RIght on, Kevin!!! Dalton, I know you will do well in whatever you choose with your new life. You are just that kinda guy!!!! Janice PS You don’t have to rush into anything. Take some time (when you get back to the States), to relax and gain back some strength. I know teaching was really hard on you.
From: kevin weilacher Sent: Thursday, June 09, 2011 9:57 AM To: Dalton Garis ; Carol E ; [email protected] Subject: Re: [TMIC] Hello Dalton, I'm sure that I can't totally understand how you must feel about this..I know it has to be devastating though...I know you loved teaching and that it was a large part of your life..... If I can relate a little story about myself....I was in the Air Force for 20 years....and it was my life. I lived and breathed it on a day to day basis.... I was "somebody" because I had a whole group of people I was responsible for and also responsible for getting things done.... and then I retired........and I was now "nobody" Basically starting out fresh in the civilian world.....an environment that I had to adjust to and become accustomed to. After a couple of years I found my way into an excellent new career and had that old feeling back of being "somebody" again.... and then TM hit and I couldn't go back to work. That was a huge blow and even now after three years it still bothers me a bit.... But, my life was in my own hands...there wasn't anyone that was going to do anything about it except me... So, I taught myself a hobby...something that I would have never even delved into if it weren't for the fact that TM hit. I've been doing my wood carving now for about two years and it makes me happier than anything ever has....Even though I'm not running a shop or an office and I'm not in charge of a group of people anymore...I am in charge of myself and have learned that I must continue on regardless of my situation.... With my carvings, I now get the pleasure that people enjoy the things that I've made with my own two hands..... So....I guess my point is this.... This is a tough setback for you....that much I understand....but, this is also a new door opening for you to pursue something maybe totally different and unique that you might have never thought you would try. My thoughts and prayers go out to you.....and I wish you the very, very best... Something good will come to you... Take care, Kevin N.E. Ohio (Canton) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: Dalton Garis <[email protected]> To: Carol E <[email protected]>; [email protected] Sent: Thu, June 9, 2011 8:17:56 AM Subject: Re: [TMIC] Hello Hi Carol; This is Dalton. I just got terminated today. It seems I couldn't overcome the pull of TM, and my classroom work—that of which I was most proud—suffered. I have three months' notice. Last year they lightened the load and I did OK, but they said I worked too little. This year I taught three courses, teaching every day, and the pain, fatigue and med-head just made every day agony. It showed and the students complained. So, that's it. Up till now they have been very nice. But they don't keep persons around who can't pull the whole load. Not the way I wanted to go out. Thanks, Dalton From: Carol E <[email protected]> Date: Tue, 7 Jun 2011 09:43:34 -0500 To: <[email protected]> Subject: [TMIC] Hello Resent-From: <[email protected]> Resent-Date: Tue, 7 Jun 2011 07:44:27 -0700 Just testing to see if I am still on the list. I'm not receiving messages. Carol Worrying does not empty tomorrow of its troubles; It empties today of its strengths.
