Back Where I Once Worked

For more than a dozen years, I taught part-time at the University of Ottawa, one or two courses a term. I loved the work and the students, leaving only after I was offered full-time work elsewhere.

Recently I went back to the university to buy a few souvenirs at the bookstore.

It was interesting to be back!

I looked at the buildings where I had taught so many courses (Simard, Morisset).

So much was familiar.

But my relationship to the place had changed: It was no longer part of my life and - to my surprise - I wasn't at all nostalgic or sad!