1/7: still on break

When school's in session I'm on. But I'm lucky to have a profession in which time off is built in, too. This year our semester break extends until the 18th (a week longer than last year), and it feels so luxurious to have post-holiday time that's pre-semester time. Of course, I'm doing work-related things here and there, but I'm also having the chance to go to the walking track, read books, watch movies, write postcards, and work on crafty projects. By the end of every semester I feel like I've lost a layer of (psychological) skin, and I'm so grateful that therapeutic time is built into my calendar. By the time classes start again, I'll be ready.