Today is officially my first day of summer vacation! Yesterday I turned in my keys and closed the chapter on my 17th year of teaching. Each school year goes by faster and faster, and summer breaks seem to fly by in a wink. This summer I am determined to slow down and fully enjoy all of those little moments that add up to a wonderful summer. After all, this will be the only time I'll ever get to enjoy my children in the ages that they are--a 12 year-old just finishing elementary school and looking forward to new adventures in middle school, a soon-to-be 10 year-old whom I need to convince to lay off the electronics a bit, and a rambunctious three year-old spitfire who can speak in a British accent like no one's business. So, in order to make the most of the brief time we have together, I've come up with a few general goals for us for the summer.
- More reading, less screen time.
- More activity, less lounging.
- More smiles, less pestering.
- More purging of stuff we don't need, less clutter.
I've also come up with very specific goals for myself. These include:
- Read with each of the kids every day, but don't forget to make time for your own books.
- Write daily. You have tons of ideas for the blog, so use them!
- Be active each day. This means getting in at least 12,000 steps per day. Start running again!
- Drink lots of water.
- No gluten, no chips, no fast food, no junk.
- Be fully present while with the kids.
Happy summer!! :)
