My bad.
The last 4 months of the school year (yes, it has been that long since my last post, and yes, I am sorry) were tough, to say the least. Most of the time, I was just hanging on, counting down the days--and on some days, the hours--left in the school year. It was always too many.
Now that summer vacation has finally--FINALLY!--arrived, I find myself with both the time and the motivation to blog. So here we go...
Let's start with a (brief) reflection on my first year as a full-time teacher:
Pretty much sums it up. |
Now summer is here, and I haven't checked my school email since the last day of school, nor do I plan to anytime soon. (If anyone from work is reading this, don't rat me out. K thanks.)
No more thinking about school...my focus is on enjoying the bejesus out of my summer!
I had to. Last meme for now, I promise. |
Ya girl is getting out of the country again!
That's right, I will be making my triumphant return to Europe when I go to Italy in July. My rough itinerary for my two-and-a-half-week trip is:
- Fly to Italy.
- Eat a crap ton of pasta.
- Eat a crap ton of gelato.
- Visit family in Germany.
- Have coffee and cake every day.
- Fly home.
- Rome (day trips to Pompeii and possibly Capri)
- Florence (day trip to Pisa)
- Cinque Terre
- Venice (day trip to Verona and hiking in the Dolomites)
The rest of this summer, I'm working at Go Ape treetop adventure course again, so I'll be spending a lot of time outdoors. (Come visit me at work if you fancy a swing through the trees!)
On my days off, I'm scheming a lot of day trips to the beach, some hiking, and checking off items on my bucket list. (Stay tuned for more details on that!)
I'm also hoping to see Hamilton at the Kennedy Center at some point this summer, so if anyone needs any ideas for a birthday gift for me... *wink wink*
↑ Me when I start talking about Hamilton.
My friends and family. ↑
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Anyhoo, that's all for now, loyal readers. My *goal* for this summer is 2 blog posts a month, so you'll hear from me again soon. ☺
Enjoy - the obvious in Florence is the Duomo, Santa Croce and the palaces. We loved the Merchant House Museum.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the recommendations, Ms. Lee! :)
DeleteMake sure you hike from city to city in Cinque Terre :)
ReplyDeleteThat's one of the things that I'm most excited to do! :)
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