Summer break!

It is meant to be a time of resting for teachers and students.  However, many elementary teachers do not just sit back and not think about the next school year!  We surf the Pinterest pages, Internet, Facebook pages and blogs for ideas, helps, and curriculum supplements.  We attend professional development meetings and required training sessions.  We start planning for the first week of school which is so critically important to the overall classroom environment throughout the year.  As librarians, we research books, make lists for purchases, re-arrange material, and possibly weed out old, out-dated texts or items students have shown no interest in or checked out EVER!  Many work a part-time job to help supplement family income.  We share our opinions on everything from politics to religion to education on Facebook, blogs and other social media.

There are so many things we do during the summer and many opinions about it.  This is just a reminder to seek mental and emotional peace during this brief 6 week period.  Take time for yourself and your family.  That is more important than anything else.  If you just continue running the wheel like a hamster, your system will rebel and you will get sick sooner or later.  Studies prove that!  Affirm yourself and pray/meditate in silence.  Just be.  And reap the long term rewards for it!

I will stop preaching now and follow my own advice!