Month: January 2017

Things That Are Good About Returning to Work After Having Two Snow Days and Then A Two-Hour Delayed Start, The List:

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  1. I no longer hear the shouts and the laughter coming from the neighborhood kids as they play in the snow, because that made me wistful about the days I had to stuff my offspring into snow pants and find matching mittens and get out the sleds and make hot chocolate and then deal with piles of wet clothing. snowpic1
  2. I  caught up on my sleep, so I am ready for the challenges of the job.
  3. We put away all the holiday decorations, so I can come home to a less cluttered house.
  4. We finished all the Christmas cookies, so now the lunch I packed is much more healthy.
  5. We didn’t finish all the Christmas candy, so at least I have a piece of dark chocolate to look forward to this afternoon.
  6. My students seem more relaxed and friendlier.
  7. I cannot listen to NPR while at work, so I cannot hear all the latest news while at work, so at least my blood pressure can return to normal for part of the day.
  8. I am no longer readily available to my offspring, who texted me repeatedly with questions about job applications and cell phone replacement.
  9. It’s easier to add steps to my pedometer when I have to walk down long hallways.
  10. The tax papers accumulating on the dining room table are out of sight, out of mind.
  11. I get paid for working, not for staying home. Sigh.