Taking Back My Summer ~A lesson learned the hard way.

Why I will not feel guilty enjoying my summer.

I finished school exactly two weeks ago. I  had plans of things to do for school next year before I even walked out the door of my building. I have a dozen projects that I have wanted to complete for my side business too. I have not accomplish one task related to school and today, yes, just today, I decided I am NOT going to feel guilty about it. I am going to enjoy my summer and not feel guilty. 

Why? Something jabbed me right in the heart today. For 13 years I have always spent free moments working on getting ready for the next year. So, what happened today? 

Today my little girl coaxed me into walking her up the road so she could take her baby doll for a stroll. We walked our entire road. As we walked, I realized we had not been on a walk up our street since last summer.We are so busy in the school year that we just never have the time. I was able to see so many beautiful sights on my own street. I also got to see just how much this little girl has grown up in just a year and how fast it will fly by if I let it. Being a teacher is consuming. All year long I work hard for my students and I love what I do, but there are many times that my job responsibilities blur into our family life and I miss things. It happens. It is just part of life. Now it is summer and THIS summer I will not miss things because I have decided that I will not let guilt or the pressure to "get ahead" for school take me away from these sweet moments with my girl and my family. 

Today she is six and I don't want to blink and see a sixteen year old. I know this because my son just graduated High School and as I look back and I feel like I missed so many moments with him because I choose to work on so many teacher tasks during the summer. Before I knew what happened, he grew up.  I will not let that happen this summer not with this little girl and not with my son and the little bit of summer I have left with him. 

I may have learned this lesson a little too late but I hope by sharing this others my take this and take a stand to enjoy your summer with you children. I will be making memories this summer. I hope that you get a chance to make memories too.                                                                                                                                           

Anne :) @msduffysdream             

       

More beauty from our walk.  

                                                                   Disclaimer: I am a teacher so there will be some tasks that absolutely need to be done. We all know I will work over the summer but not like I have in the past and surely I won't be feeling guilty when I put it to the side. 

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