Mixed emotions as retirement approaches.
As the dawn of the winter break is about to fill the campus, the stress and busyness of exams flow between teachers. For some veteran teachers who are retiring, such moments are even more complicated. They can't help but feel a deep sense of loss as they watch their colleagues busy while they are on the outside. The days when they once fought side by side with their colleagues seemed like yesterday, but the reality grimly reminded them that the years were gone, and they were about to say goodbye to familiar environments and roles.
This is perhaps the kind of emotion that everyone who is nearing retirement experienced. I used to think that retirement was a relief and a new beginning, but when this moment really came, I found that my heart was full of reluctance. What I don't give up is the familiar responsibility, the emotional bond with colleagues and students.
However, acceptance is an important issue in life. Accept your age, accept your limitations, and accept the changes in life. For these veteran teachers, the school's care for them is not a burden, but a caring. It's a deep thoughtfulness and a thank you for their years of hard work.
Retirement is both an end and a beginning. It ended a career but opened a new chapter in life. For these veteran teachers, they are about to enter a new phase, one where they can enjoy life more and spend time with their families. Although there is loss and reluctance, it should be more about expectation and longing.
Life is like a book, and each chapter has its own unique meaning. Retirement is just one of the chapters, and loss or acceptance is an inevitable emotion in this chapter. It is important that we learn to appreciate each chapter and cherish every moment, because it is these that make up our rich journey in life.