Downtime...

So, as of 4 days ago, I am DONE with Fall semester! However, today has been the first day that I have actually had a break to just be lazy. I have to admit, now that every piece of clothing I own is clean AND put away or hung up (I know...it's a miracle!), I am a little bored! I have a whole month off of school before student teaching starts and I am just hoping that the boredom doesn't last. I mean, in a few weeks Christmas will be here and I will be with lots of friends and fam up in Utah. But until then, I hope I can learn to enjoy the downtime and just relax!

It's funny, when I am the midst of a busy semester and stressed to my limits, I beg and pray for some downtime. I like to call them "lazy days" where I can just chill, maybe watch movies all day, blog, work on my book, whateva! But now that I have that, I am drawing blanks! It seems my mind works best when I have a lot going on. See, I am a 100% self-professed procrastinator. Ask anyone that knows me well...they will tell you I leave most everything until the last minute! If I attempt to start a school project a week or even just a few days ahead of time, I can NOT focus! I find so many other things to do. But when I know something is due the next day, or even in just a few hours, I can pump out a 5-page essay in no time. And yes, it's quality work, or else I wouldn't be on the Dean's Honors List with straight A's!

So the question becomes...what to do?!? Do I force myself to enjoy the downtime? Do I fill my nights with more dancing to brush up on my skills? Do I pick up a new hobby in the next 3 weeks? Though, I don't really like the idea of a new hobby in 3 weeks because I probably won't get very far! Not that I don't like to learn new things, but the thing I really don't like is starting something I never get around to finishing. I think I will do some dancing..."Nobody puts Baby in a corner," right?!?

Anyways...I guess I need to find that balance in life again. I need to work at being happy with downtime and accepting it for what it is...a chance to replenish myself, my mind, and my sleep! But I don't want to become a lazy bum just sitting around the whole time either. As nervous as I am, I absolutely can not wait to start my student teaching! And, really, this next month will fly by with the holidays before I know it.

So...here's to downtime...here's to actually having time for yourself to get things in check and enjoying life day in and day out. I can actually catch up on my shows or go dancing on a whim without feeling guilty about having some paper to write or lesson plan to prepare! Woohoo! That's a great feeling!