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Fifty Six

Fifty six = hands in my classroom

Fifty six = more then me and Michael's ages added together

Fifty six = the year my aunt was born

Fifty six = the age I am going to be when I'm eligible to retire from teaching.

I came to this realization today. Years taught + real age = 90.

Fifty six is older then either of my parents. Fifty six is over thirty years away. Fifty six seems so far away. Fifty six.... I don't know how much energy I'm going to have then. Fifty six seems like a grandma age. Fifty six...

By the time I'm fifty-six ;

I'll be finished raising children if I have any

My first students will be 44 years old

I'll have been married for 32 years

Hope, Hannah, and Jacob will be 43 years old

My parents will be in their eighties

David will be 30 years old

I'll own my own house

My student loans will be paid off!

God bless me if I make it to 56.