The End of the Year

The end of the year for teachers begins in June. That doesn't mean we don't work over the summer; on the contrary, many of us have second jobs, tutor, or write curriculum all summer. Most people think that teachers don't work over the summer. Simply wrong. We do. I will be writing curriculum, revising curriculum and reading about curriculum all summer. I am looking forward to these new endeavors, but I have more things I would like to accomplish. I want to read more. My concentration has been "off" since Billy died. Reading and writing is now very hard for me. It is almost as if I have ADD and everything just takes a little longer. I used to be very "quick" with my thinking, reading and writing. But now, language can sometimes escape me. I often am at a loss for the right word. This seems to be a product of grief. People don't understand how I could be grieving for so long, but I lost the best my very best friend in the world and that is the sad reality. SO, this summer will be devoted to reading, writing, getting my thinking stamina back and continuing on with my technology pursuits in education.