The end of a vacation is similar to giving up a drug habit (I believe…). You want to quit the vacation to return to a routine more normal to your body (not eating here and there…not sleeping in until 12 noon everyday…not drinking at odd hours); however, once you return, the withdrawals are awful. Sleepy, cranky, gas-y, and out of sorts, you envision how easy it would be to go back to the vacation mode…so you fight the urge, the cravings, and even the depression.Oh well, only a few more months until the next break, then the long haul to summer vacation. Luckily, my students this year are eager to learn making this job rewarding.
My motivation for vacation revolves around the ability to work on artistic projects, to read books (I finished two books this past break), and to explore the culture in my neighborhood (Cirque de Soliel was AMAZING).
So, I have a job in teaching but an addiction for breaks to explore the world.
