It is taking me a few days to get used to being off from work. One of the few drawbacks of teaching is that one's never really done. The job is not like a carpenter's. They get to look at a finished project and must feel a sense of accomplishment. During the time I'm teaching, I'm always thinking of things to add or change. I know the materials I'm using by heart, but I constantly consider new methods used to present it. It's like I'm always working although I'm usually in the classroom less than 20 hours a week. This is why I generally need a lot of time off.That is exactly what makes being free such a change. I'm still thinking in the back of my mind there are things I could or should be doing. My mind, however, is wrong. I'm completely free for August. In addition, we'll be heading to Central Europe from mid-September through the beginning of October. I've requested time off. That means I won't be doing any chalk and talk for almost three months.
I really do have to sit back and just kick up my feet a little.