Are you running the marathon?

Summer break began just a short week and a half ago and already I have no idea what day it is. Not just what date, but even what day of the week. This thought occurred to me when I needed to write a check. Not only did I not know what day it was, I wasn’t even worried about it, I was blissfully happy and completely unconcerned; so much so that as soon as I wrote the check, I forgot immediately.

Of course this small piece of nirvana is short lived as I have professional development meetings to attend, Title I paperwork to complete, and I am still sorting, reorganizing and cleaning my room. I also have a dentist appointment, annual physical and eye appointments to keep (since doing that during the school year is nearly impossible), as well as a never-ending list of home repair and maintenance projects that MUST get done before I report back on August 11th. (I believe there truly are parts of my home that haven’t seen a vacuum or dust rag since last August, yuck!)

“Summers off” - it sounds so good when you say it, and to be honest I don’t think there is a teacher out there who doesn’t look forward to sometime off to regroup and recharge. However, summer isn’t so much a vacation as it is a marathon. A marathon to get to all the things you put off during the school year when time was at a premium. I am no different; my marathon will be as long as the next person’s, packed as full as I can make it. Though I may wish it didn’t involve school, it will (but I can wear jeans and comfy clothes at least!). So as this weekend wraps up, I begin to lace up my running shoes, do my stretches and prepare for the next 66 days of summer WORK.

I sure did enjoy that week and a half though…..I sure did

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