What’s Next?

For me, the future started on June 20 2025. That was the day I packed away my last few items from my desk, took a bag of presents and left my job of seven and a half years. It was the longest time I had spent in any job, it was the 34th year of teaching and the end of year round full time teaching. A week later I started a 9 week Pre-Sessional course so I definitely haven’t finished with the profession, but I have finished with commuting day after day. So, as I said in the title, what’s next? Well, to find out who I am as David and not to define myself by my job. I want to explore my fascination with the academic discipline of Popular Culture. I would love to do a PhD in the future but I am aware that it might not be possible. I will be putting together family history in various media and hopefully rekindling memories for all concerned. I will be blogging much more. I will also be fulfilling two long term dreams, walking in the stone circle of Stonehenge and going to Salzburg for the Christmas Market.

A year ago I was worrying about what was next, but now I can’t wait!