April 6th 2012 A whole new 'Moment in Life'

It was Good Friday. It way my birthday. It was my 65th birthday. It turned out to be the day I retired.

I wanted to do it. I needed to do it. I did it. Still amazes me that I did it (not that I needed to or wanted to).

The stress started abating the day I put in my 'notice'. My Datatel/Datatel+SGHE/Ellucian Services colleagues gave me a very nice 'send off'....I got to say goodbye on my terms. And got presents, too.

I have never slept better or felt more me (in at least 2 years !)...Time will tell what comes next. For now, though, I feel as if I have 'me' back again...and that 'me' does not include being a corporate person, a client advocate, or a high salary earner. Fewer Starbucks, more freedom. And I have a good supply of shoes for the next 5 years.

We'll see what's next