My mom retired from Truman Friday after working there for 28 years. This made me sadder then I would have ever guessed. I know it's egocentric of me but I've always felt like Truman was mine in a way. It's been a part of my life since I was a kid. Casey and I went to swimming lessons there when we were little. I remember going to Violet Hall when it still had a courtyard. After I got my first set of glasses in 2nd grade my mom took me to work with her at McKinney Center for the afternoon. The parking lots at the time were all gravel. When I was in high school I just assumed I would go there, I never even applied to other schools. It felt meant to be that I would go there. When I got my first class schedule I already knew where all the classes were. I felt like I had a leg up on the other freshman because I knew where everything was. I started working in the mail room the summer after my freshman year, then I really got to know where everything was. I played in the fountain in the summer, played catch with Erin on the grass in front of Violet and ate many a meal at Casa del Sol. After I graduated I still felt connected because Mom would update me on all the goings on on campus. Steve and I still go to Lyceum Series events and plays when ever we get a chance. I'm glad she's retiring and I hope she finds something more fun and less stressful to do, but it makes me very sad to lose my connection to Truman. It already feels like a different place then the Truman I know and love.
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4 comments:
how exciting for your mom though! sorry you are feeling disconnected. maybe you should see about getting her job there and then you will be all connected again:)
Wow! Cannot believe your mom retired or that she worked there for 28 years! I ditto the previous commenter that you should look for a job there. . maybe head of the mailroom? :) I do miss the days of watching people walk by and getting paid to play catch. .those were good times!
We miss it too Corin. We sure had some good days at the mailroom, playing 4-point pitch, giving Carl a hard time. I wonder if we could still do a bulk mailing?
It's hard to let go of a little piece of yourself, isn't it? But what a nice time for your mom...retirement will suit her well with 2 grandbabies (and someday more?) to keep up with!
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