summertime blues

what's worse than the summertime blues? the end of summer! just when everyone else is kicking into full-gear with vacations and time off, i'm about to head back to work. today was my "last" day of freedom before the school year starts... sort of.

see, we're going to california for mark and emily's wedding the week after next, and that's supposed to be the week of teacher workdays for me. however, since we planned this trip in advance of the calendar, my principal is letting me make up the days by going a week early to put in my time. which means that tonight is my last day of summer before i go back to school :-( i want to cry!

this summer has been fabulous in so many ways - we bought a house, i had a blast working at oberlin, we had a great crew that moved us in to the new place, we're renovating non-stop, and we're even going to go to california! - but that doesn't leave a lot of time for the rest and relaxation we teachers crave as the year winds down in may and june. instead of sitting around and getting a tan, or working on my physique for "bathing suit season",
i've been running around like a crazy person. don't get me wrong, i wouldn't trade a minute of it, but i certainly don't feel rested and refreshed going into this new year. all i have to say is pray for me! because it's gonna take some miracles to get through this first quarter of teaching 12th grade!