Did you finish up in December? That's quite unusual although it's good for anniversary purposes. At the start of every year, you can celebrate having left education and having got to have the time to yourself to enjoy your retirement. :) Did you teach in secondary school or primary?

Also, thanks for the fic recs. I'll have to give them a read when I get the chance. Always love other people's recommendations as I don't tend to search out fic but I appreciate the views of my friends.