I know we had a Holiday break. I'm sure of it. I have recollections on being curled up in my recliner under a quilt, in my PJ's, watching Netflix, on multiple days, DURING THE WEEK! Was it all a dream? Could I have imagined the comfort of drinking HOT coffee all day long, not putting on make-up and saying "I did my hair today" when in reality I only got as far as using a hair tie to pull it out of my face.
Oh yes, I remember it well, as does every teacher who gets those few but brief days to recharge over a short break. To solidify the fact that I didn't do much was the 10-12 inches of snow we got in about a 24 hour period. Not only did this add to my workout routine (can't tell you how many times I went out and shoveled the driveway to stay ahead of the snow) it also prevented my out of state travels to see my family. Needless to say I got in a funk. I didn't touch my computer, check emails, or think about school work until Sunday came and "Crap, I have to teach tomorrow" went through my head.
Now that I've got half a day in, I am glad to be back, truly. I missed my students, my colleagues, my schedule. But I was right there with all the other teachers in denial on Sunday night. I had enjoyed being at home, I found time to do some things for me, that I enjoy, not related to school. I got to sew quite a bit and clean up my sewing area (which had me finding many more projects and quilt kits than I thought I had). I'm glad I took the break to "unplug" and do something for me. I feel much more rejuvenated today, relaxed, and ready to tackle the next three months (our next day off is not until Easter break!).
Bring on 2016! It's going to be a great year!
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