Who
am I? I am a list person. There is nothing I love more than a good
to-do list. I have them on my phone, on the internet
(rememberthemilk.com is great), on a running word document on my
computer, on countless notepads and sticky notes around my house. I
think I make a new to-do list every day. It invigorates me to check
something off. I am less intimidated by my tasks when they're set
before me on paper.
Who
am I? I'm a full-time high school teacher. I just wrapped up my first
year and currently have a running to-do list of things to change for
next year. Discipline policies, late-work policies, activities, games
(yes, definitely more games), different ways to accomplish tasks and
assignments.
My daily lists used to be filled with items to grade...
But
they don't now... because it's SUMMER.
I
can't believe I'm lucky enough to have my dream job. Believe me, I am
so grateful for the opportunity to exercise my passion in teaching
kids every day, but it really doesn't hurt that I happen to be in a
position where I have a paid 2.5 month vacation once a year.
So
what is next for a to-do list, accomplishment-driven, over-acheiver,
crazy person? I think it's pretty obvious.
The
reading list is not enough for my plans this summer. I have a
comprehensive summer to-do list and it's pretty packed.
I
remember watching an episode of Arthur on PBS in my younger years
where Arthur found a similar list on his bedroom floor with a week of
summer to go and realized that he hadn't done anything he'd planned
on doing. It's a reflection a lot of us have, I think. I had this
block of time set aside for this special task: now where did that
time go?
Not
this time. Sorry Arthur, but that's not going to be the case with
Mrs. Kopf. I will learn from your mistake and embrace the summer and
the list that comes with it!
Hence,
the blog: to keep me on track and accountable to my list. I'm still
finalizing all my plans, and I'll be happy to share the progress in
my next post, then hopefully share the results of my adventures on
this blog.
Who
am I? An obsessive sewing crafter. So plan to see a lot of that this
summer. At least from me. I hope you make your own summer to-do
lists, even without a lot of time off! This season is special to me
not only for the freedom it typically represents, but because it is
also the time for blueberries, farmers' markets, movies in the park,
walks by the river, lightning bugs, and lemonade. Enjoy yourself and
soak up as much sunshine as possible. That's number one.
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