5 for Friday in Less than 5 Minutes?

I'm giving myself five minutes to write this post. It isn't because I don't enjoy it, but it is because I have been on overdrive with updating products, jumping at the sound of every whistle of Periscope, and basically burning my Summer Candle of Vacation at both ends. Good health, clear mind, and limited regrets about how I Spent My Summer Vacation dictate that I take some time to unplug in order to recharge. From this point forward, for at least a couple of days, I am going to be my own Calgon and pull myself away from the technology, the books, the TPT, the 'scopes -- all of it. Mind you, I'm not depressed or discouraged. I'm simply dog tired and totally saturated with all things teacherpreneur.

Four things that sound ridicululously perfect right now:

1. The Thermostat set on 70 (It is.)

2. A new series to watch on Netflix (I'll find one.)

3. Peace and Quiet (Got it.)

4. A Call to my momma to check in and hear her voice. A bonus will be if my pop is inside the house from all of his cow-doctorin', hay-bailin', there's-too-much-work-to- be-done chore list.

UPS just delivered three books, two of which are 'teachery' books. I'll tell you about the other when I come out of my much-needed quiet time. There's no way I am reading anything professionally-themed during this unplug. Luckily,I have two murder mysteries in my pool bag. 

I've failed, twice, at hiting my five-minute target of having this written. No worries. I am about to UNPLUG. Delivery food, movies, novels, and no schoolwork. I. Am On.Vacation.

One parting thought... The work will never be completely finished. Aside from my Savior, I am putting myself first this afternoon, because I can't be a very effective teacher if I'm not rested. I have two weeks of vacation left.

Take some time to smell the roses... puppies... kittens... whatever gives you bliss as you prepare to jump back into the roller coaster ride that is teaching. 

Blessings and happy thoughts.