Merry, @merpreb. Please do not concern yourself with me. My personal situation with my love of teaching is minor compared to people who have gone through difficult experiences in order to get well. I have wonderful memories of my career and thousands of students I taught. Occasionally, I hear from one of them via email and good times come flooding back. It is just that I can't let go. So, every day I have a moment when I recall something from one of the 42 years and enjoy remembering. Then there is a glint of grief, but I don't dwell on it 24/7, and I don't cry or get depressed. I am okay.
No. there is not a place I could teach again. I would not want to try to reconstruct the past. Now, I am working with this Mayo Volunteer Mentor group and find that interesting and rewarding.
Thanks for your concern, but don't be.
@retiredteacher, Carol
Volunteer Mentor