Winter Break Wrap-Up

Thanks to the "Blizzard of '09" that made it's way up the east coast way back on December 19th and 20th, my winter break from school turned into a long two-week break.  We were supposed to have just over one week off, but Mother Nature had something else in mind.  Schools were closed Monday-Wednesday of that week and it was completely fabulous! 

Tonight, the night before the first day back, (and every night before going back after a break, really!) I'm sitting here dreading going back to school.  It's not that I dread going back to work and being with my students, it's that I dread not being able to get up when I want to, run errands whenever I want, do whatever I want with my time.  I could go on, but I know, I need to get over it.  Many people had to go back to work the Monday after Christmas, or even the day after Christmas. 

I truly had a great Winter Break!  Kurt and I got to see many family members and friends.  We spent quality family time with Macey.  Over the past two weeks, we've:

- Hosted close to 50 teachers and their spouses/significant others for our school holiday party

- Shoveled 22 inches of snow from our sidewalk and driveway (and Kurt also did our neighbor's!)

- Played in the snow with the snow-loving Macey pup

- Braved the snow-covered roads and the mall to finish our Christmas shopping

- Had dinner at Outback with Jenni and Blake (where I utterly embarassed Kurt by having them sing Happy Birthday to him)

- Had our 2nd annual Christmas Eve breakfast at the Original Pancake House (blooming B-shaw family tradition!)

- Celebrated Christmas Eve with my family

- Celebrated Christmas and Kurt's b-day with his family

- Hosted some of our college friends for a holiday party

- Watched the Ravens game with an old friend and had dinner with my mom

- Tried on bridesmaid dresses

- Went to dinner and visited with my high school friends

- Had a massage and facial

- Had lunch with my mother-in-law, grandmother-in-law, and aunt-in-law

- Tried on different bridesmaid dresses...and found the ones we are getting!

- Had dinner and played games with some of my high school friends again

- Visited Kurt's brother's family in C-ville

- Spent NYE in C-ville with some college friends

- Went tubing with Kurt's brother's family (nephews Jack and Will)

- Attended a holiday dinner with my high school friends

- Attended a going-away party for my college roomate who is moving to NYC

Phew!  No wonder I don't want to go back to school!  I need a break from the break!

At any rate, all good things must come to an end and I most definitely spend my time more wisely when I am working and in a routine.  So, back to school I go!