back in the saddle

Goodbye winter break.  It was nice knowing you.  Extended by a few unexpected snow days, winter break reset my internal clock and allowed me to relax for a few weeks.  I needed it.  I never thought I would say this, but I'm ready to go back to work.  

To avoid the sleepless/restless night predicted in my last post, I made myself a stiff gin and tonic before bed.  It worked.  I slept like an inebriated toddler.  No tossing, no turning, no nailbiting, no thinking, no worrying, glorious nothing.  Slept a little too well or forgot how to set my alarm, and I woke up about 30 minutes later than I targeted.  Knowing full well that this was likely to happen, I set my alarm for 30 minutes earlier than my usual waking time.  Initially, the extra 30 minutes were meant for productivity and perhaps an early arrival to school, but it looks as though I have squandered any bonus time writing this post and checking on websites of interest.  No snow day today.  Too bad.

Wish I could say that I had great lesson plans for the children today, but they will be taking quizzes originally slated for the Friday prior to break that was postponed by a snow day.  Helluva guy that I am, I'll let it be open notes to get them back in the saddle.  Bastard for giving a quiz on the first day back, one of my trademarks, but not a total bastard by coming to their aid with the option to use their notes.  This will give me time to get myself ready for the week.  I can't say that I did much planning over winter break, but I was productive in other areas of life, which I'm sure I will detail in the days to come.