Ahhh, recess!

I have just gotten back from a much needed break in my summer Graduate studies and have experienced, first hand, the need for people of ALL ages to have a respite from instruction.

When I shut everything down a few days ago and headed for Maine, I was discouraged and exhausted. This summer has been most challenging for me and not too much fun. I am feeling very guilty that I have not given my kids any time to recharge before they go back to school. KJ has had a grueling summer of 3 AP class prep work, (Physics, Calculus and American History) 5 very tough books to read, 8 essays to write, work and a new relationship. Ellie has had 2 Honors programs to prep for 4 books and State Tournaments in Softball and AAU basketball, both teams making it to the final game!

During all this I have been taking 2 on-line grad courses, which I have found to be much more time consuming than I had ever imagined. I have learned a lot, but will never again take an on-line course unless I am totally free ! It's been "real" as we used to say!

The break in Maine was good, I found a little spark to hold onto, and I think I can see the light at the end of the tunnel. If I can just hunker down and hold on, I have enough energy to get through! Thanks to recess!