Traditions

As we pass through our lives, day to day, week to week, with months turning into years there are traditions with which we measure the passage of time. Birthday celebrations, winter holidays, and of course the beginning and ending of summer. This especially rings true for teachers...another year of school has ended and we're on summer break. Teachers slip into the more comfortable, laid back versions of themselves without having to carry the burden of educating the future on their shoulders. Not to say that it's an unwelcome burden while we're in school, because I personally do not feel that way. My choosen career path is very dear to my heart and happens to be very important to me. Many teachers take their jobs just as seriously as I. In my own life, Awards Day was this morning; I've said goodbye to my kiddos from this year. Summer has officially started! So as tradition dictates, I'm off to Havana Rumba with some good friends.

(Don't misinterpret this post, though, I start teaching a summer camp on Monday as well as administering a professional development workshop on integrating the use of interactive smartboards into the classroom. Yes, I am also still packing and finishing up our extensive medical exams. But we can celebrate the accomplishment of another very successful,and enjoyable school year.)