Summer Bliss

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Summer!!! Summer is the time of year when teacher rejoice and what we look forward to all year. 
In the past I've always worked summer school - it gave me extra money and I always worried about not having enough to do. People hate on summer school- but it is nice to get to get extra income (*side note- unfortunately many teachers rely on supplemental income) and I got to do creative technology camps and learn new skills. The past 2 years I didn't work during the summer because of the pandemic and this year I was honestly just too burnt out. 
This summer I am approaching my time off in a whole new way! I am healing. I am resting. I am smiling. 
This past school year was exhausting. I was in a new role and the learning curve was very high. I worked with students who needed a lot of support and some who could be extremely physically aggressive (I still have scars / marks that I'm healing). I am tired of fighting for support for my class / students. To add to that- we all just survived teaching 2+ years in a pandemic! 
This summer I'm working on even little things for me- working on my health and wellness, exercise, and spending time in the sunshine. I'm a California girl at heart so in Seattle I miss the sunshine during the gloomy 8-10 months of the year- lol. I always worry about being bored or not having enough to do because I am someone who thrives on routine. I make sure to schedule friend dates, appointments, dates with my husband (he works in education so he has a more flexible summer), and time to visit family. I am thriving on sunshine, walks with my friends, and having more time to take care of myself. My hope is to establish healthy habits I can take into next school year and to rest. 
My healthy habit intentions are: eating more nutritious foods, create strategies to decrease stress eating, incorporate exercise, create a cleaning routine, and to journal more. I've also really loved spending time outside doing walks with friends! I feel blessed to have this time to heal and breath. I'm blessed I work in a state where I am financially able to take a break. 


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