Retired Principal Tales

Taking One Day at a Time

Author: Susan Congrove

  • The Curse is Broken

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    Finally. I am so happy for Ryan Day, coach of the OSU Buckeyes. The team finally got the win over the Wolverines after four straight losses. If you aren’t a fan of the Bucks, then you do not understand how much the game means. It is more important than winning a national championship in many…

  • What technology would you be better off without, why?

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    What tech would I be better off without? I KNOW I’d be better off without my phone, but it is a necessity every day. I waste so much time on my phone and lose too much sleep. Sometimes reading posts or watching videos can be stressful. Other times, I get frustrated with my Duolingo chess…

  • Top Three Pet Peeves

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    I could think of a lot of pet peeves, but I guess I can single out three or four. One. Texts. I try to give my texts a friendly tone, for instance, using more than one word for the initial text. For example, I texted that I had landed at the airport. My son replied,…

  • I Will Always Wonder

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    My mother was from England. I have always wondered why she and my grandmother decided to make the voyage to live in the United States. She came to the US at the age of 17. She had graduated from Dormer-Wells School at that age. Upon arrival, she started to work at a bank in Boston.…

  • Who Knew?

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    Today, I woke up and willed myself to attend my first Pickleball lesson. It was a good thing the instructor was a good friend! I got dressed and put the tennis shoes on, worried that my bunions would hurt. I do not wear normal shoes most of the time unless you call flipflops a normal…

  • Are You More of a Night or Morning Person?

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    Am I a night or morning person? The answer should be a morning person because I’ve always had to be at work at the crack of dawn. The truth be told, I’ve been burning the candle at both ends all of my life. Late nights and early mornings left me with very little sleep during…

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    The beach is my haven of solitude. The sugary, powder sands of the gulf are like no other The quiet, calm-lapping of the waves gives me peace. A book in hand, a lounge chair, and the warm rays of sun allow me to reset. The only conversation I have to have is with myself. Perfect!

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    My favorite month of the year is January. The major holidays are over for another year, and celebrating the birthdays of my six granddaughters all born from January to May is much more pleasant to me. This time of year is a stressor for me due to the loss of my dad. Remembering the death…

  • Use Your Gut

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    Do I trust my instincts? Yes, yes, and yes again. As a school principal, I always used my gut to make decisions. I wanted to do what was best for the students (and staff). My gut proved to be a good indicator of how I should make decisions. Student elopement and rage were always two…

  • Those Teen Years

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    As my granddaughters enter the teen years, I pray for my daughter and daughter-in-law. I remember all too well how trying those times are. One minute, they are happy, and they love you so much. The next minute, you are the worst, and they are saying, “You hate me!” —and, worse, “I hate you!” Big…