If you read the last article, you know that my time here at Romulus University is coming to an end. I was hoping that this place would last a lot longer than it did, but here we are. I have ten months left, and I will do my best to make the most of it.

There is just one problem. It is hard right now. I mentioned earlier that I come to my office on campus every day, which helps me feel like a productive person. I work on research, lesson preparation, and writing various content, including this blog. The motivation to do what I love isn’t the tricky part. It’s physically being here that can bum me out. I walk into the building, through the halls, and slink into my office. Even though there is nobody on campus, I don’t want to talk to anybody. I keep my door shut, and I put my nose to the grindstone.

I don’t want to think about the upcoming semester and all the people who I will have to say goodbye to at the end of the year. I am not a people person. If anybody reading this follows my Instagram profile, they can attest to the fact that I don’t mix well with others. I get along well enough in small doses, but I’m not a socialite. Since I know my days are numbered here, I want to hide in my office, which is no way to live. I want to be affable with my dry humor and have a genuine smile on my face.

However, that will be tough. Members of the grievance committee who reviewed my case occupy this building, and they unanimously upheld the denial decision. I will do my best to keep my stoic, disinterested face from cracking, but it won’t be easy to do. I will maintain a professional distance with everyone from this point forward. Only a select few will receive anything beyond pleasantries from me. I figured I had a chance of staying here because the committee members had a good relationship with me. At the very least, I would get a mulligan, but that was not the case. I wanted things to work here. I wanted to see things through.

While I am still here, I will make the most of what I have. I will not let this obstacle become anything more than a speed bump on my path to achieving the goals I have set. I will not walk around here like a wounded duck. I will overcome this nonsense. I will leave Romulus University without regrets. I harbor no ill will towards anyone here. My free agency window is now open, and I know my talents will no longer be wasted away here.