Retired Principal Tales

Taking One Day at a Time

Tag: love

  • The Hardest Time

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    Susie Grace
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    A moment in life that made me realize I was stronger than I thought was the day my dad committed suicide. I was in shock for most of that time, therefore, my true feelings did not come out until later. I remember standing at his bedside for the two days in the ICU when they…

  • Risk

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    Susie Grace
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    The risk I took, which I do not regret, was pursuing my education to become a principal. Although it was stressful a lot of the time, I do not regret the experience that made me the person I am today. My parents said I’d never finish my first degree. Today, I have three. I don’t…

  • Tricky Old Steps

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    Susie Grace
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    Recently, I found out that my dear friend took a horrible fall down some old, tricky steps. Luckily, she did not break any bones or have a concussion, but man, she has black eyes, stitches, and multiple other injuries from falling down some old, tricky steps that were not, let’s say, uniform. I might mention…

  • My Favorite People to be Around

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    Who are my favorite people to be around? I just think that it depends on where I am, however, my Granddaughters are THE favorites! I can be feeling down, but if I am around them, I perk up and enjoy their company. Now, mind you, they do not allow me to do anything but enjoy…

  • Thinking…Past or Future

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    Susie Grace
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    I truly think more about the past than the future. When I think about the future, I do not see much to look forward to. I love teaching my classes at the local university. I love watching my grandchildren grow up and can’t wait to see what they will do in the future. Looking at…

  • Thoughts on Living a Long Life

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    Susie Grace
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    Living a long life is a goal of mine. During my life, I have lived pretty clean. I have not smoked, drank, or done any type of substance. I think there is something to heredity and living a long life. My grandpa was 99 when he passed away. He lived on a farm all of…

  • Playtime?

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    Susie Grace
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    Any time I get the house to myself is playtime! I rarely get to just sit and not be interrupted by calls from my daughter yelling, “MOMMMMM!” She is forty two and on the spectrum at level 1 or 2. Usually, it is something not that important. Mommm….it’s going to rain tomorrow, or if I’m…

  • What Makes Me Feel Nostalgic?

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    Susie Grace
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    Everyday I connect to my world by seeing something that reminds me of the past. I drive by my grandma and grandpa’s house built in the 1940s and think about all the good times I had there with my 14 cousins. Today, I rarely see my cousins ,and if I have contact, it is usually…

  • Relationships

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    Susie Grace
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    I have a few friends I know I can count on to have a positive impact on me. I feel that I can trust them and know the issues I battle with will be kept in confidence. Recently, I conducted a poll with my students studying the various stages of life according to Erik Erikson…

  • Top Three Pet Peeves

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    Susie Grace
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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,…