Category Archives: retirement

Abiding wonder of reaching out

Posted on September 24, 2016 by jyourist

Since retiring, I have been doing a little tutoring to help make ends meet. It has been interesting, surprising sometimes, to see how academic work assigned in a class gets translated through the eyes of a particular student. Having been … Continue reading →

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Starting in Wuji- complete emptiness

Posted on September 22, 2016 by jyourist

At the beginning of each TaiChi class, we do a short standing meditation. Our instructor says, “Starting in Wuji- complete emptiness.” Physically this means that our tongue is off the palate, our sacrum is slightly tucked in, our chin is slightly … Continue reading →

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Get your praise on!

Posted on June 22, 2016 by jyourist

On our way to Father’s Day breakfast, my son called to tell us to put our car radio on V103. It was Sonya Blakey’s Sunday Gospel Show. Playing was a rendition of the Mississippi Children’s Choir’s “His Eye is on the Sparrow” (see … Continue reading →

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Last day

Posted on June 10, 2016 by jyourist

Today was the last day in my classroom. I am now retired.

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A glimpse

Posted on April 14, 2016 by jyourist

When I got home this afternoon, the sun was out and the weather absolutely beautiful. I walked around the awakening garden, observing the resurrecting plants. I sat in our old rusted garden chair left by previous owners. I called an … Continue reading →

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Retiring

Posted on November 1, 2015 by jyourist

It has taken me a while. I have had to be reminded several times to do it. But today I finally sent my resignation letter to school. Everyone has known that I will be retiring this year but it hasn’t … Continue reading →

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End of my last planning week

Posted on September 4, 2015 by jyourist

It is actually bittersweet (more sweet than bitter) that this is the last time I will experience a planning week. I will be retiring this June and will never again have to sit through so many meetings about lockers and … Continue reading →

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No countdown here

Posted on June 13, 2015 by jyourist

This last week at school has been filled with a lot of packing and purging. The Humanities teachers will be moving their offices for the second year in a row as construction continues at school. This coming year is a … Continue reading →

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