Educator1953

My husband and I visited Plains, Georgia, on our way to Savannah, Georgia. We absolutely LOVED the town. We stayed at the charming Plains Inn, visited the Jimmy Carter Boyhood Farm, Museum, Train Depot Campaign Headquarters, and the Welcome Center. It was Halloween night and I sat on the balcony of the Inn watching the children of Plains trick-or-treating. We drove all over the town, too. The next day (Sunday) we attended church services at the Maranatha Baptist Church and sat on the front row while President Carter taught Sunday School. It was really great! After services, we got our picture taken with Mr. and Mrs. Carter. This is something I will always remember!!

My husband and I went to Savannah, Georgia. We absolutely loved the historic district. Everyone there was very friendly. We did all the typical tourist things such as a trolley tour of the city, the river cruise, the Hearse Ghost Tour, and we walked the entire city visiting all the squares and the prominent cemeteries. We ate at Paula Deen’s restaurant, went to Back In The Day Bakery, ate pralines down by the river….everything we did was fun. We went the first week of November, and it was nice because there weren’t many tourists and very few children were around (that made it even better). Thanks, City of Savannah, for your hospitality!

Yesterday, May 28, 2009, my husband and I officially retired from the teaching profession. We collected our last paychecks and drove away from the school feeling that the weight of the world had been lifted from our shoulders. We both have taught over 30 years, and WOW—has education ever changed?!! I am thankful that I am not a beginning teacher in the system today. Anyway, this goal has been met. Now we can travel, putter around the house, and play golf whenever we want. I’ll be 56 in October. Life is GOOD!!