Reflecting

Since school ended this past week, I've had a lot of time to reflect. Instead of being drawn towards studying material I'll be teaching next year or developing new things for my classroom, I've found myself avoiding these things. I've come to concluded that I'm taking a break entirely from all teaching things for the time being. I never thought the transition from teaching to summer break would be so difficult. I find myself longing to go to work and teach. I guess you could say I'm a "workaholic" and that I love my job, but it's only been a week and I miss it terribly. I don't really miss the students, but I miss the routine. I miss having a "purpose" in getting out of bed and going to do something that I love- teach. I have been able to occupy my time with things that I love to do such as cook. I have cooked and baked more this week than I have this whole year! I love it, but my tummy might not be saying that in a little while. I love to cook, but part of loving to cook is to cook for others enjoyment and not only for myself. I find myself eating more of my goodies instead of giving them away (which can be a bad thing). I have also been able to read! Yes, read for enjoyment. I'm on the last book in the Percy Jackson and the Olympians series. excited to almost be done the series and move on to other books. I have also been able to read and study the General Conference talks, which is nice. I'm I have also had time to start running on a more consistent basis, which I love. The last thing I've had time to do recently is hula hoop. For those who know me well, know that one of my talents is hula hooping. I can hula hoop pretty much for any given amount of time without dropping it. I've even got to the point where I can walk and even jump while hula hooping. It has become part of my daily routine and something that makes me happy and that I love.
Although I'm not teaching for the next few months and miss it terribly, I've decided that it's okay to relax and not have to work every second of the day. I'm trying (key word) to enjoy this time I have to do those hobbies that I love and that I don't have time for when I'm teaching. I'm trying to find that balance in life and to just take a seat back and enjoy. It is the simplest things that bring us the greatest joy in life.

I'm excited to be going to Montana on Monday for a week and then headed home to California for another few weeks. While in California I'm going to quilt with my mom. This is something that I miss and definitely look forward to.

So, try and remember to relax and enjoy life. I'm trying, so you should too!