I'm Not Lucky

Maybe I'm being a bit sensitive, but I've found it interesting to hear some of the reactions of people when I tell them that I'm moving to Maui and why. Most have been great, but I get a few people - while I'm sure in their minds they're being supportive, don't realize that they're really not.

From a few, their only reaction is that I'm "lucky" or even tonight I got called an "asshole". I understand what they mean, but their response ignores that I've been busting my ass for 12 years, taking jobs that suck or where I always have administrators getting rid of me because I'm not one of their teaching robots. Working overnights &/or 3 jobs. Putting myself in the public spotlight when it's really not in my nature (I know...some of you only know me from my public stuff...it's for the cause...I'd rather do mailings and send e-mails than talk to a reporter).

I'm not lucky. I earned this. And if there was anything closely related to an opportunity like this for me here I'd be eating Garbage Plates for the rest of my life.

Most people have been awesome and they've expressed how happy they are for me. I guess still doing overnights and not sleeping well has just kept me cranky.

Aloha.