Hello, Friends! I am officially on summer break and am thrilled to not be starting my days to the sound of the alarm clock going off. I think that, whether or not they care to admit it, most teachers enjoy being out of school for the summer even more than their students do. While I enjoy teaching and love my students, I am totally ready for some time away from the classroom. Teaching is tiring work under ideal conditions; add a pandemic to the mix, and it is flat-out exhausting!
Summer break is a break from my normal routine, but it’s definitely not boring! I have a mile-long list of projects to complete and books to read over the next couple of months. I am participating in a summer reading challenge and plan to post a couple of book reviews here on the blog soon. There will also be some travelling and a couple of college visits with my youngest. I’m sure the next couple of months will fly by.
One of the things I love the most about summer break is being able to slow down. This morning I enjoyed quiet time outside on the front porch with my purple Bible and a mug of coffee. I sat in my rocking chair for a while after I finished reading and listened to the birds and chipmunks chat, reflected on the sermons that were preached at our church yesterday, and updated my prayer list. Hopefully I will start many more summer days this same way.
Well YAY for summer vacation but I am a teacher (special ed preKindergarten) and we have to teach a 6 week summer school program per federal guidelines/IEPs. So…..yes…..i look forward to my 10 days off at the end of June and my 3 weeks off at mid-August….September 7 will be a day to go back. Of course this being New York, we were back in person as of last July and all has gone very well during this pandemic. I hope the same is for you!
ENJOY those quiet moments on the porch……I do begin my day that way in the morning sun on the deck…..and it is just splendid.
WOW…the youngest is off to college soon??!! How are your other c hildren doing?
Enjoy every minute of your summer break. They go so fast!! I have quiet time with my purple Bible, too. Haven’t been outside for quiet time yet but hope to do that soon. It’s been too hot here in Oregon to be outside no matter the time of day.
~Adrienne~