School's started, where are you?

WHERE ARE YOU, YOU ARE LATE FOR SCHOOL!!!!!!!
I started teaching in 1972. I was a scared, ill-prepared art teacher that got a job. I think I went back for three years before I stopped being scared. I became good at it and stayed in the profession for 35 years. I did like the learning, teaching, and giving part of it all. I hated the politics and the eventually decline of actual education and it's learning processes. School has changed so much and only the true strong-hearted child gets an education.
Anyway, this is the second year that I have not returned to school to start teaching. I have another stage in my life to move in to and I am fine with that. In many ways, I stayed in school most all of my life and I feel justified that I did all I could do. I didn't want to die in the trenches but live a new life in a new way. No more dreams of not getting my work done on time. No worries about the entire network going down at the drop of a hat. No endless questions about computer problems, and microsoft word. No more 12 hour days and weekends. Now it is a selfish time for me. School has started, but not for me. I have started a new trend of learning for myself. Thanks for your visit.....