Rochelle Wisoff-Fields-Addicted to Purple | Growing older is inevitable. Growing up is optional.
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I retired. I planned it since Thanksgiving weekend 2022. I knew that at the end of the school year, I would be completing my almost 13 years as the fund development and public relations director for the the Accelerated Schools of Overland Park. I loved my job. I loved the people I worked with, the children we helped and the work I actually did. When I turned in my keys and walked to my car, I had little tears and a feeling of melancholy. I knew I was doing the right thing. I was ready. But a part of
There were things I loved about my job. I liked the part of the job that had to do with fundraising and PR. That was what I was trained to do. But what I had fun doing was all the extra stuff. For years I planned the graduation and awards ceremonies. I worked with the hotels or event sites and planned parties. Originally, I also planned all the staff parties and got the food and set them up. During the past few years several teachers took that over.
For a long time, I scheduled speakers and kept schedules for the field trips. The teachers planned these, but I would come up with some ideas and help out when needed. Which was great for me, it gave me a reason to go to more museums. And I love museums. The speakers were really my main job. We had parents sometimes, or just people I knew. Veternarians, doctors, financial planners, artists, as well as speakers from different organizations like Metropolitan Organization to Combat Sexual Assault (MOCSA
Rochelle Wisoff-Fields-Addicted to Purple | Growing older is inevitable. Growing up is optional.
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