School’s Out
School’s out! Not sure for how long, but I’m trying to enjoy the moment. It never feels real the first day. It’s always a really awkward transition for me.
For the past 5 months lunch as been from 11:16-11:35, without fail. A bell rings to remind me. I haven’t eaten lunch or made any effort toward fixing something because I don’t know what time I should eat lunch. Nor do I remember how to spend more than 19 minutes eating it! I’m waiting for the bell, but it is so quiet! The ticking clock replaces the screaming 13-year-olds and the daily demands of a public school teacher.
It always takes me a few days to process “the end.” It’s kind of depressing actually–always has been. As Harry would say, it’s a “full court press” to the end. But, what do you do when there’s nothing left to press? I’ve been so excited to start working on house projects, but I have so many that I don’t know where to start. So, here I sit.
When I find myself here, I sometimes think, well, maybe I should just relax and watch the Travel Channel –maybe even guiltlessly. But, I always feel like I’m wasting time when I relax. Like right now, I came straight home, set my bag down, looked around a little bit–at all of the straightening and cleaning I COULD be doing, but just don’t know where to start– and opened up my computer because I didn’t know what else to do. I have plenty of emails to sort and respond to. I’ll start there. So, I glanced at those, but that’s a big project too.
Anybody have any suggestions on what I should do with my afternoon? How do I begin my summer break? Here are some possibilities, if you’d like to weigh in:
- washing the dirty dishes in the sink
- laundry
- watching the Travel Channel
- working on the wedding scrapbook
- cleaning out the office
- cleaning out the closet in the guestroom
- writing in my journal
- taking a nap
- printing some photos to frame
- catching up on email
Enjoy some time - just doing nothing. Then, maybe, put the projects on slips of paper and pull one out. Do it, or put it back and pull out another one until you find something you want to do! Have fun.
Thanks for the tip. I’ll have to try that. You sound like you might be familiar with that feeling.
Do the scrapbook!!!!!!!!
Relax. I noticed you did not mention reading. Probably did enough of that. Sometimes, after a big push like ending the school year, you need time to yourself. The journal would be a good start. It can be short or long, serious or light.
Yes, Andrea, I identify with you and the feelings you are going through. Hang in there!
Hi friend. I totally understand that feeling!
We just got home yesterday, and Bill has about a week before he starts work, so my empty days are still ahead of me. Hope you can find some time to relax without feeling guilty and some time to be productive without feeling stressed. We have to spend more time together this summer. Love you!
Yea! You’re back. Welcome! Let’s get together soon.