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To tell you the truth, I'm kind of scared of summer break.
I'm the type of person that needs to be busy. I don't know if I was born that way or if I made myself that way, but having nothing to do is AMAZING - for a week or so. Then, I start to get nervous and antsy and I overeat and feel weird that I'm not scheduled for at least 10 hours each day. Also, I want to be a contributor. My paychecks keep coming all summer, but I still want to use my extra time to contribute a little more financially. Or just to have more money to spend at Target, to which I'll inevitably be making daily trips this summer :)
(Is this normal? Or does it mean I'm some sort of weird, high-stress, type A, can't-relax personality? And the biggest revelation of all - I'M TURNING INTO AN EXACT COPY OF MY DAD.)
So here are the things I want to do this summer. For my sanity, mostly. Also, I sometimes forget that relaxing IS doing something, and I can feel productive about doing things I enjoy.
- read one book a week (that's a minimum of 13 books)
- get a 10ish hour per week small job (I think I almost have one down. But in the meantime - anyone want a private tutor for their kids this summer?)
- exercise 5 times a week (so excited to have more time for this)
- reorganize all cupboards and closets
- help Jason with merit badges (scouting... yay...)
- finish a few big projects for my classroom next year
- get a good tan, dang it
- go on a few vacations (if I had my way, Sam and I would be touring the U.S. all summer)
- spend more time blogging and building blogging relationships
- lose the last 15 pounds (I'm over halfway there!)
And there you have it. What's on your summer list?
And how crazy am I for not being able to do nothing for too long?
Although, looking at these pictures from last year,
summer might not be so bad after all :)
Although, looking at these pictures from last year,
summer might not be so bad after all :)
I totally feel you. The first three weeks of summer are absolute heaven and then I go crazy. Also Greg and I fight way more often in the summer I have no idea why. Something about not feeling productive or like I'm contributing to society makes me want to pick fights. I am also looking for something part time to earn a little extra money and keep myself busy (What job did you find?!?)
ReplyDeleteI tend to get the same way during break! Luckily I have to take classes this summer in order to keep up with my husband. Working and college has solved my productivity problem. I can't wait to see what you come up with to do!
ReplyDeleteI nanny for a teacher so I have the summers off from work too. I know what you mean...last summer I felt pretty stir crazy especially by the end! Haha. But this summer I am moving out to utah so it will be different.
ReplyDeleteYou have a good list going:)
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Kenzie
Oh my goodness I am in the exact same boat! I hate just sitting around and not being productive at all. It makes me feel bad! I can be type A sometimes... And unfortunately, I am turning into an exact copy of my dad also!
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Look at you! Always so productive! If I had a summer break, I would be useless! lol But I do like your list. I'm thinking I need to add these on my list of things to do!
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