Summer

I'll be back. I am taking a much-needed break from thinking about school for the summer. This is an unusual move for me. Last year, I was thinking about the next school year before the school year even ended. I spent all summer preparing for a PD delivery for my co-workers. I stressed about the hiring of a new teacher in our building. I had to go to trainings. I was never not working.

This summer, I am very good at being on summer vacation. I went to one lunch meeting with some folks from work, but I really just listened. I went to one meeting with the representative from Scholastic so that we could purchase books for a new course that we are going to be running for our long-term ELLs, but then I walked out the door and back to summer vacation. My next work responsibility is on July 13th when I have a full day of PD related to the Seven Habits. I'm not thinking about it until I walk in the door.

I spent much of this last school year stressing over issues that were external to my own teaching, and I was not happy. The time off this summer has given me some time to rethink my thinking on that, and I'm working to get re-centered on where I know my skills, talents, and passions are. I am getting excited about the challenge of National Boards Certification work this year.

Just a quick summer hello. I'll be back here when my brain shifts back into school mode.