School's Out For Summer (Almost)

When I was young, I remember the hopeful anticipation of the last dismissal bell ringing for the school year. The excited chatter of thirty students squirming for the signal of freedom. The bell would ring and we would leap from our seats rushing for the door. Then there was that saying. What was it? "No more homework, no more books, no more teacher's dirty looks" Or something like that. I was the one the teachers were giving dirty looks to, I'm sure.

Now I am on the other end of that. I am the teacher giving dirty looks :) The funny thing is, though, that the anticipation for the summer hasn't changed. I am just as much, if not more, looking forward to getting summer off.

This job has it's rewards, the small things that make it feel worthwhile. However, many days are so challenging. So much, that at the age of 24--inching toward 25--I have to go home and nap every day because I am emotionally and mentally spent.

Last year, the summer was a welcome break. This year it will be as well. And I am sure that I will look forward to coming back for another year of stress eating and naps. Summer is my favorite word right now. I really have no plans. No job. Nothing. There is something appealing about not having anything to do. About getting to sleep in a little. About not being stressed. About not being constantly busy. The best part is that I continue to get my paychecks even though I am not working.

I will try my hardest to continue to post throughout the summer, because really what else do I have to do? (Sorry I do have to rub it in a little) However, the thought of frustratingly slow internet is a turn off.

Yeah summer is almost here!!!