Summer Time

The one question asked of a teacher every summer is probably as redundant as the question asked to most graduates.  When kids are seniors the question is "What are you doing next year?"  Someone should count how many times he hears that.  The question for teachers every summer is "What are you doing with all your time?"  Two days ago I answered that question, walked to another room and was asked that same question.  So what am I doing this summer?  Here is my running list.  Last week I took a little adventure with two fellow teachers.  This week I am taking a class.  Next week I am purging rooms in the house, ridding myself of things I have not used for years.  The follow week I will be teaching at Dordt Discovery Days.  That's June.  July hopes to have a short trip to Illinois to celebrate the 50th of my BFF.  I will have to do some writing for The Cast, rework curriculum for our new hybrid scheduling and research some new things to add in my classes.  Meanwhile back at the house, I have a list of honey do things that I will need to hit.  In August, I basically go back to school-thinking of the year, planning for my room and heading literally back to my room.  Summer flies by quickly.  Even if I don't have a thing planned, I always find plenty of activities to fill my days.  The question is the curse of being a teacher.  During the school year, my days are filled teaching and many of my nights are filled with extra-curricular things.  Funny thing though is that I have never asked a non-teacher what he is doing with his evenings! So rest assured, I will fill my time.  The summer will fly, and I will return to school in August somewhat anxious about another year, mourning the passing of summer, and hopefully more rested and ready to roll again.