What's the big deal about retirement?

Well, first of all, it's not as easy as it sounds. One doesn't just wake up one day and feel absolutely "okay" about what "to do next." I know they say that you die shortly after you retire, but really now.....I'm much too young for that! I've been working since I was old enough to babysit and now 30+ years in my career, and POW I'm retired. Of course I have hobbies to explore and the "second part" of my life to invent, but jeez, I never knew it could feel like this..........

I've been retired officially, for three months. I walked out of my office on June 12th and only visited twice since.....and it really was just to return a few things and to pick up some newly found paperwork (found by my new predecessor in my previous office). I've been to one happy hour since, but most of the people there were part of our Support Staff, and they still liked me when I left.....they were a wonderful, hardworking, dedicated sort with a commitment to our school like no other. We were very lucky to find (and keep) such talented and patient individuals! I miss them....and I especially miss having a secretary!

Why a blog? I just need a space to think, gather advice, share what I'm going through, define my next "purpose" and get comfortable in my "second" skin. (besides, my fingers do much better when typing, rather than writing in a paper/pen journal)....too many years of using a computer, I think. So, there it is............I've started , what they are calling, the "reinvention" years.....so why do I feel so sick to my stomach all the time.........