Well, I can't even retire in peace. There is some betrayal involved. One of my longest, most trusted teachers opened a dance school behind my back with all my other staff and many of the students. She had agreed to buy my studio and signed an agreement never to take my students. She told me she was returning this year to learn the business (this was before I announced retirement) then went AWOL> When I finally confronted her she said she was not returning but was NOT opening a studio. My other employees all denied involvement,. Well that is not the case.
This is the 6th time this has happened to me in 36 years. I am trying to focus on the party and not on the backstabbers. They did not do this because I was retiring - they did it before, hoping it would force retirement.
but I CHOOSE to retire. I just feel bad that out of guilt, many of my students will not attend my party. They're off on their Dance Studio Honeymoon.
So sad.
Like living through another Affair and subsequent divorce. My daughter is so hurt as these were her friends and mentors.
