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As some of you may or may not know, I am a teacher by day. That means that summer vacation is quickly approaching. To say that I’m happy or looking forward to this vacation would be a ridiculous understatement. I’ve had a rough term in more ways than I care to try and list now, but with summer on the horizon, I have hope. Summer is a time of magic for me.
For me this summer vacation means:
More time to read leisurely. I haven’t skimmed through a book since college, but sometimes I feel as if I rush more than I’d like to with books because I’m trying to cram in a few precious moments of creative reading into my busy day as a means of relief. While that has worked, over the summer I won’t need to cram in my reading.
More time to write leisurely. For almost the same reason as above, I haven’t been able to write like I want to. I find, from past experiences, that my writing productively increases almost 3 times in the summer, when that’s all I have to focus on. That’s why the idea of being a full-time professional writer is enticing. To not have to work, but to be able to make a living writing would be ideal, but it’s currently not reality.
More time away from things that make me anxious. This means that in the summer, I don’t have to spend a lot of time around people. Some people love being around other people, but for someone who has anxiety just looking at Wal-Mart, going to work every day, surrounded by people, can be hard. I can say that the more time I spend around a set group of people the less the anxiety gets, but even if others think it’s weird, it’s sometimes nice to know that I don’t have to be around more than two people on any given day, in the summer.
More time to worry about myself. I spend of a lot of my time worrying about others and trying to do for others, even if I don’t always pull through. In the summer, there’s enough time for me to be a little selfish and spend some time thinking and doing for myself…I always lose weight in the summer and then gain it back when I return to work.
Needless to say, I’m ready for summer magic to take over my life. Below are some updates and shout outs for any who may be interested.
Are you looking forward to summer? What are your plans?
Happy Birthday to my sister, Tori J. Jones!, Eternal Cause is a Go!, possibly another publication on the way, and I need to get busy with Miss Boop.
After hanging out with Alex, be sure to stop by and visit this month’s co-hosts:  C. Lee McKenzie, Tracy Jo, Melanie Schulz, and LG Keltner!
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6 replies on “#IWSG June 2014: Summer Magic”
I know you are thrilled to get some down time now. And the fact that you still get paid in the summer, is so epic!
Yes, paid summers are just another part of the magic. 😉
I am with you on the people thing. I have no problem on-line though. Until my last son moved out, summers were harder for me with the boys around all day. Now the year all blends together because I work at home. Peace and quiet? I wish. Someday, but not yet. Now we have chickens clucking and hammers pounding while we remodel! I did find a way to get more reading time. I take walks with my books. Just be careful to pay attention to traffic, and you’ll find the best way to put a book down is when your legs get too tired. I couldn’t log on through Google, but I’m #168 on the IWSG list.
Thanks for stopping by. Your kind of noise sounds nice. I’d like to have a hobby farm some day. Maybe I’ll have to start walking with my books too.
That is the great advantage of being a teacher! You are going to get so much done this summer.
It does get quieter in the blogging world, so I should be able to get through edits this summer
Thanks for stopping by and good luck with your edits. I know we’re all excited to see what comes of your latest endeavor.