After 32 years in public education, I retired on 7/31/17, with a perfect work record. My mother’s health was failing, and now hospice has been called in. Because of the demand responsibilities and very long days, I was unable to visit her. She is 300 miles from where I reside. I loved my job, in fact our school grade improved from a “C” to a “B”, under my leadership during my final year.