This one is coming in late in the evening. Been a long day as Tuesdays typically are. That is why I like to reflect on Tuesdays, however I’m on the phone so I cannot exactly link to a past post. I can however link to a past experience.
Today I spent time walking the campus with my students. We are preparing for a public event, which used to be my jam. Lately I’ve been either in my office or in my classroom and zero presence In between. This is a contrast to my early years at the college when I was everywhere and doing just about everything. It was my life. Between that and coaching my existence was about pleasing and educating.
no longer.
I give more of my hours and energy to the writing —be it student or my likely my own. I plan for classes instead of hanging with colleagues. I am no longer a scion of campus life. It was good for a time and I have no regrets. This is good too. This is who I am now and still, I have no regrets.