The end and the beginning
Today is the end of winter break. We will begin the new school year Monday. *sigh* I’m not ready. Yes, the weekend is ahead and there are two more days until the beginning. These days will be spent planning for the semester ahead. I’m not teaching at the local university this semester. As much as I enjoyed it and will miss it, it is nice to not have the extra stress. Besides, I can find so many other things to stress over. 
So what have we done on break? We cleaned the house…pretty much. Laundry. Christmas prep, Christmas cleanup. Mostly, relaxation was the goal. Djembe let me catch up on much needed sleep. In fact, it is going to be difficult to get back into the work groove. Let’s face it, I’ve never been a rise and shine kind of girl.
I do have a new outlook for ‘08. I can’t let the students get to me. I have to face the fact that most of them do not care as much as I do. I need to go in, do the best that I can possibly do, help who I can, and come home- leaving the frustration at the school. But enough about that…
Here’s what we’ve done when we weren’t relaxing at home:
Take a walk to the park and let the girls ride their bikes. They like to go to the pavilion and look for turtles and fish, or just stare at the water.
Encouraging Alli to play is always fun. Well…for us.
Playing with Tiki is fun too, but she either curls up or stares at you funny when you stop playing and get the camera.
The girls discovered Jiffy Pop. Stove pop popcorn is a cool novelty for them.
So much to enjoy. It was a grand relaxation. I am enjoying the final Friday evening of break blog hopping and meeting my Blog365 obligations. The fire is toasty, the hot chocolate is grand. (I love the whipped cream on top!) Later a Merlot and my book.
Happy Blogging!
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Relaxing to the sounds of: Gavin DeGraw - Meaning
via FoxyTunes
January 04 2008 10:41 pm | Ramblings
January 5th, 2008 at 1:28 am
Sounds like you had a great break
Can I have some of that chocolate - I need something for my nerves, or I go and kill someone
Hope school will not be too stressful.
Don’t let them get to you!!
I won’t say it’s not worth it, but it comes close.
January 5th, 2008 at 1:29 am
P.S.: Thanks for the linklove :D!
January 5th, 2008 at 11:04 am
We went back on Wednesday. It actually wasn’t that bad, but we were still in the throes of Romeo and Juliet with a test on Friday. I have a weekend of planning too since a new unit begins.
Five minutes in, and you won’t even remember your break! :/
January 5th, 2008 at 11:52 am
Nicole- I would ship you some but if customs in Kuwait is anything like UAE it would never make it.
and you are welcome 
Chatty- that’s what I’m afraid of