Battles with the R Word.

I like having a schedule. I like working. I like errands. I like activities. I like homework. I like being busy. And although the stress of non-stop “stuff” can make me grouchy, boredom makes me grouchier. In fact, boredom makes me stressed! The cycle is a vicious one and I have been in combat with “stress-inducing relaxation” for the past few days. School is over. We are temporarily living at a cottage on the lake. There is no puttering to be done. No homework to complete. No unemployed siblings to spend time with. No permanent vehicle to drive away with. However, I am told there is plenty of “relaxing” to do. Dear cloud-like “R” word……I have a problem with you!

Thank GOODNESS (for everyone), I have begun to adjust to the slow-paced lifestyle I returned to. I have finished reading one book already and have three more on the go. I have developed many photos from my travels and purchased the correlating scrapbooking materials to create a memory masterpiece. I am learning to take naps and I am praying it gets warmer so I can at least dangle my feet off the dock. I am re-introducing myself to morning talk shows and evening dramas……………

Maybe this is why I love being a teacher – teaching never, ever ends. I could teach until my little un-bored heart is content. And I do.

Until Year Two begins, wish me luck in my battle with “relaxation” this summer!