Each Tuesday Ruth and Stacey at Two Writing Teachers host Slice of Life Stories (SOLS). This is where bloggers link up to share anything they would like to share about what is happening in their lives. This is my first time participating!
I LOVE summer! I especially love summer in Maine since it is pretty chilly, for most of the rest of the year. I always begin summer vacation with HUGE expectations about what I'll do, where I'll go and what I'll get done. This summer is no different.
It doesn't usually takes as few weeks for me to realize my expectations were way too big. At the beginning of the summer I had planned on reading a ton of children's books and professional texts. I had planned on participating in Teachers Write for the first time. I planned on writing a short storybook for my son's second grade class describing who he is and what he likes since he has autism and can not tell them. Every inch of my house was to be scrubbed and organized and all my scrapbooking would be caught up. Looking at this list, makes me tired.
It's not like I have been sitting with my feet up. I have done some things in the house. I have been able to blog more that I usually can. I have read several books. I have also spent time with my family swimming, traveling and just being together. With two children at home, ages 7 and 11, and a husband who is suffering from a back injury, my plans have been modified.
With about a month left in my precious summer vacation, I plan to have no plan. Sure I'll still read, organize and write, but I won't stress about how much I get done. I will focus more on playing, resting and connecting. I will take each day as it comes and see what it has to offer. Right now it is a rainy, cool day. My daughter has a friend over and they are poring over teen magazines, snipping pictures for collages. My son is playing his wii and my husband is resting with his feet up. That looks pretty good to me, I think I'll go give it a try.
Here's to the rest of your summer friends. I hope it is all you want it to be and more.
I love your plan to have no plan! I have 15 days left...I think I will take your advice! Enjoy the rest of your summer.
ReplyDeleteThank you Leigh Anne. You as well.
DeleteI love your plan to not stress about how much gets done, but to focus on playing, resting, and connecting. Great advice for this time of year when we begin to realize there's no way we'll complete our summer "to do lists." Welcome to Slice of Life! It's a fabulous community.
ReplyDeleteIt was fun to post a slice. Thanks for visiting and commenting!
DeleteI believe that a plan of 'no plan' sounds very, very good, Gigi. Welcome to our community. I am happy to see you here! I wish we had some of that cool & rainy weather here in Colorado! Sounds very good.
ReplyDeleteThanks Linda, I hope to participate more regularly.
DeleteAfter countless days and nights of company - all good, two straight days of iPad and Air training, all I want to do is read, rest and read... A few more days of company, then a week of camping (LOTS of reading there!), and THEN I will try your plan. No, wait - then it will be time to set up the classroom! Dang! Another WONDERFUL summer!!! Hahahaha! Happy Resting!
ReplyDeleteThanks Lorrie! It really flies.
DeletePerfect. Just perfect. A plan to have no plan. I love it (and need to try it too)! Enjoy this time with family. I'm constantly reminded that they will never be this age and at this moment again.
ReplyDeleteWelcome to slicing! I hope one day you will write that book about your son for his class. What a special, special gift - both your son and the book. This is such a wonderful and supportive community!
Michelle @litlearningzone
Thanks for visiting Michelle. I feel great after deciding to give myself a break. I do still plan to write the book for my son :) Thanks for the support.
DeleteSounds like an amazing summer! I too have had a list to get done and where I have gotten lots done on it, there is still a lot that hasn't gotten done before school starts and won't get done. That is ok with me. I lived this summer and that was what mattered to me.
ReplyDeleteEnjoy the rest of your summer and live like it is your last!
Thank you Sarah, I really have to keep myself in check and just indeed live my summer. Great reminder.
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