The Little Things

I was going to go to school today to catch up on some work.

I did not make it.

Instead, I took a personal day.

Personal days used to mean laying around the house, napping at will, manicures and pedicures. Nowadays, they mean something totally different.

They mean enjoying a quiet drive through town.

They mean making multiple stops without having to remove a baby from his carseat...or have to put him back in.

They mean taking my time, browsing in stores, without the ticking time bomb Ethan counting down to meltdown status.

They mean not pushing a stroller through the mall...while holding numerous shopping bags, and a baby who refuses to stay in his stroller.

They mean savoring my lunch, rather than scarf it down.

They mean spending two hours reading a book {for pleasure} at Panera.

Yep. That's how I spent my day. It's the little things, I guess.

Personal Day....Part 2

What a beautiful day to take a personal day! It was meant to be...60 degrees and sunny! I packed my day with things to do, like...

grading writing prompts, and... running at the gym, and... getting a mani/pedi, and... folk dancing at the JCC.

The only thing I didn't get to do was yoga, but I was already so relaxed, there was no need! Personal day = success!

Personal Day....Part I

I have decided it is high time I take a personal day...considering I have not taken one (and I mean a true personal day, where you do stuff for yourself) EVER. After 5 1/2 years of teaching, I'm cashing one in! Here are my plans for tomorrow: 1) Grade writing prompts...I know...but I can't help it. 2) Run at the gym 3) Go to yoga class 4) Get a mani and pedi 5) Go to folk dancing class This is a LOOOOOOONNNNNNNNGGGGG list of things to do, and I'm honestly not sure if they will all get done, but I'm willing to try. I will update tomorrow evening (thus the title, "Personal Day....Part I), and share what I did and did not actually do. Wish me fun times! P.S. - For my teacher (and non-teacher) friends who live in the area...we should totally plan a "mental health" day in the future. What do you think????