Well thanks goodness that event is all over and done with! The retirement picnic went really well! My slide show was a hit, I’m happy to say! The weather held off and even got sunny after getting spit on a bit the first little while. There was a good turnout, and Rod was very pleased I think. I videotaped the whole presentation part, which was 45 minutes long. My BACK is killing me today from standing still in one position for so long!! (only time my back hurts, and that’s after a long time standing) We have a Retirement Tea (mostly for teachers from other schools to attend) near the end of June, and I plan to tape that as well and then edit a tape for him.

We had the kids in our class dictate to us what they thought Rod’s job as principal involves, what they think he will do when he retires, and what they like about him. Needless to say the results were priceless and hillarious! We typed them all up, had them draw a picture, and then made a very big display board which we presented to him near the day’s end. Then we took him into the gym and gave him a private showing of his slide show, as I didn’t think he’d have time in the evening. He was very touched! He was all teary, and gave me a huge hug, and thanked me many times over. It made all the grief and bitching worth it!