They say that students are the ones that mourn the end of their Christmas/winter vacation and having spoken to a number of my students over the break I do know this to be true. However I might argue that their teachers may feel the loss of vacation even more keenly that their students particularly if part of your vacation was spent travelling trying to get home. I did not travel this holiday season but the majority of my colleagues did; taking anywhere from 6hrs to 48hrs to get home. That is precious vacation time spent in a plane, car, or train that is doubled when you factor in the return trip. Weather and mechanical issues can also impact the length of time in transit as a number of my colleagues experienced coming back north today, spending more than 24hrs either in an airport or on a plane due to delays.
Even without travel involved, Christmas vacation always seems to pass too quickly. There is always something that I meant to get done but couldn't find the time or was distracted by other events, tasks, and responsibilities. While I would say my vacation was productively spent getting organized both professionally and personally (ie: shredding, scanning, and filing) I certainly didn't do everything I wanted. Time seemed to slip away and now it is Sunday night before school starts and I still have work to do. Never fails, best intentions and all that...
About Me
- travelingteachergirl
- Inukjuak, Quebec, Canada
- Always up for a new adventure. I love Musicals, photography, my family, road trips, and beads. So far I have been fortunate enough to teach in Japan, South Korea, Kenya, and the Canadian Arctic. Currently in my 5th year in the frozen North and up for any new adventure.
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