By Wanda Spannuth
Slugs. I think they are the most
disgusting looking creatures on earth. For a short time I became a human slug.
No, this isn’t science fiction, just the story of a woman who retired.
The best thing about retirement is
not having a schedule. The worst thing about retirement is not having a
schedule. Until May 3, 2014, the first day of my retirement, every day of my life was on some sort
of a timetable.
As a baby and toddler it was likely
I had a feeding and sleeping routine. The feeding more or less led to pooping
at a regular time, more or less. During the weekdays a trip to the sitter was
at the same time, as was a return home, dinner on the table at 5:00pm every day and so on and so on.
Starting school meant a new
schedule. It wasn’t long before I had to plan time for housework, fixing
dinner, homework and after school activities. Before summer employment was
added to my to do list there was babysitting my sister.
I mistakenly thought college would
bring some relief. Although I was able to create some free time by cutting
classes I learned, the hard way, that it wasn’t in my best interest.
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Wanda Spannuth finished
her career in Human Services and was encouraged to pursue her passion for
writing by author Lisa Doan. She
completed her first children’s book, “Meesha’s Secret”, in 2013, followed by
“The Turtle and the Pond Life” in 2014. Her books teach life lessons in hope,
courage, acceptance and tolerance. Wanda
is currently working on a one-act play based on “The Turtle and the Pond Life”,
will continue with additional children’s books and hopes to complete a novel
based on some of her work in Human Services.
Wanda earned a Master’s Degree in Education and Counseling from Indiana University and is an avid IU Basketball fan.
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