December 31st was my graduation day.
You’re staring at the screen and wondering what high school or college has graduation on New Year’s Eve.
None that I know of. So what am I talking about?
After over 30 years as a licensed attorney, I finally “retired.” And when talking about my retirement, I sometimes start saying “graduation” before catching myself.
Maybe that’s because my “retirement” is a graduation of sorts. Graduation from one phase of my life to another: from making my living as a lawyer to being a full-time writer.
By now, you may be saying, “this is one of those mind-numbing legal blogs, so I guess I’ll stop reading.” Please don’t, because that isn’t the focus at all. Nor is this a personal journal where you will discover what I had for breakfast or read about my daily activities.
I intend to write about the insight I get from something that happened to me during the previous week. Something big or small. Unusual or ordinary. Funny or just plain embarrassing. But hopefully each incident will be something you can identify with.
Since this is my first blog post, let me introduce myself. My name is Kathryn Page Camp, and I am a wife, mother, writer, and speaker. And I worked in the legal department at National Futures Association for the past 23 years.
Some of you may have heard of Bernie Madoff and his Ponzi scheme, which defrauded millions of investors. Although NFA did not regulate Madoff’s securities fund, we have shut down other Ponzi schemes. So here is how I described my graduation in the company-wide e-mail I sent just before turning off the light in my office for the last time:
The steady job and salary
Make NFA the place to be.
But now it’s time to say goodbye
And write and write until I die.
If the money doesn’t match the dream,
I can always start a Ponzi scheme.
But will I? More about that next week . . . .
You’re staring at the screen and wondering what high school or college has graduation on New Year’s Eve.
None that I know of. So what am I talking about?
After over 30 years as a licensed attorney, I finally “retired.” And when talking about my retirement, I sometimes start saying “graduation” before catching myself.
Maybe that’s because my “retirement” is a graduation of sorts. Graduation from one phase of my life to another: from making my living as a lawyer to being a full-time writer.
By now, you may be saying, “this is one of those mind-numbing legal blogs, so I guess I’ll stop reading.” Please don’t, because that isn’t the focus at all. Nor is this a personal journal where you will discover what I had for breakfast or read about my daily activities.
I intend to write about the insight I get from something that happened to me during the previous week. Something big or small. Unusual or ordinary. Funny or just plain embarrassing. But hopefully each incident will be something you can identify with.
Since this is my first blog post, let me introduce myself. My name is Kathryn Page Camp, and I am a wife, mother, writer, and speaker. And I worked in the legal department at National Futures Association for the past 23 years.
Some of you may have heard of Bernie Madoff and his Ponzi scheme, which defrauded millions of investors. Although NFA did not regulate Madoff’s securities fund, we have shut down other Ponzi schemes. So here is how I described my graduation in the company-wide e-mail I sent just before turning off the light in my office for the last time:
The steady job and salary
Make NFA the place to be.
But now it’s time to say goodbye
And write and write until I die.
If the money doesn’t match the dream,
I can always start a Ponzi scheme.
But will I? More about that next week . . . .
5 comments:
That is just too funny!
Lisa Faye Harman
Wow...
poetry too?
What a deal!
Not sure why you thought I would not like this first post.
I do. Thanks for sharing with me!
Maria
Maria, it has to do with something that's missing. But if you figure it out, don't tell anyone. All will be revealed next week. . .
Enjoyed this first post and your attitude about graduating instead of retiring. I'm looking forward to reading more blog entries from you. Donna Alice Patton
I like how you closed this posting--it's one of my favorite parts of your "epic poem."
--Gordon (the Mad Artist)
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