One of the first things I noticed about teaching, when I was employed full-time, is that from year to year, nothing stays the same - ever. I don't recall being aware of that so much when I was a student myself. We left when summer began, came back in the fall, and though some things had changed, the sameness was being back in school. The rest seemed like details.
Things are really changing at Clifton these days - for starters, there were a slew of pink slips and job eliminations. One of them was Jan Marlia's job. Since she has seniority, she will still have a job, just not a job at Clifton. Sharon Socha has been back and forth at Clifton; she seems to get a new assignment every time I turn around.
But the big surprise today was Anna May's announcement that she is retiring!! I just can't imagine the main office without Anna May. Harry didn't seem to share my sorrow. I guess he doesn't really realize how often she has rescued me, consoled me, befriended me, assisted me, and generally been a wonderful friend and co-worker!
The "Girls of '45" are now down to Sandee Gray and me. And her job was cut down to 3.75 hours per day.
Nothing so constant as change. But that doesn't mean I have to like it!!
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