Vacation

As of today, I am "on vacation" for the next 13 days. No work, no worries, but a very long "to do" list. I'm looking forward to some "down time" reading, painting, maybe even a little stained glass.

In the past when I was a teacher in the classroom, I always had a healthy chunk of June and July as "down time" to take a break from teaching and recharge the batteries for the coming school year. One of the advantages of the teaching vocation is that it has a beginning and an ending point each year--a cycle that is familiar and comfortable. I was always ready for the school year to end and ready for it to begin. In my current position there is a very different cycle--beginning of school work, during school work, and summer work.

I'm still trying to "master" the art of scheduling my "time off" from work by distributing my 225 work days around family activities and holidays. I'm hoping that the next 13 days is enough to "recharge" the batteries and get me ready for the next round of workshops, trainings, and seminars for the school districts served.

I'm excited that all three kids want to go on vacation with us this year--surprised that they still want to "experience" the family vacation and hopeful that Mike and I have the patience that it sometimes takes with adult children who have strong opinions.

Vacation......ahhhhh.