Day 4,287—2 Runs until the Shippey 100!—

 

         Yesterday was overwhelming in the sense that there were numerous needless attacks on truth and decency in the country, in St. Louis, and at my school. There is only so much I can do, and ultimately, the main thing I can do is change my perspective on what is happening. I think about growing up and all the terrible things happening then that I didn’t know about. I also think about all that I have accomplished and all I have been able to do so far, and how little I acknowledge any of it. My old boss, Dr. Clay, just received special recognition at the last school board meeting for serving 45 years in the district. Imagine that—45 years! I can say now that I don’t see myself working in the district that long. I would be 73 if I stayed for 45 years.

        I don’t know what the future holds for the school district, but I know that I will be okay no matter what. Currently, I envision myself staying until it makes sense to leave and pursue counseling in private practice, if that’s what I want to do at the time. I cannot say for sure yet, but I am going through a major career change after 12 years. I am guessing that after another 12 years, I might want another change, but who knows? All any of us can do is keep moving forward and try to make the best of things. That’s not easy for anyone, especially now, and especially for those who care about the truth and doing the right thing.