A Much-Needed Spring Break

March 11, 2025March 12, 2025 ~ wordancerblog ~ 10 Comments

Thank goodness for spring break. Thank goodness I have the next two weeks to recover and regroup. I desperately need two weeks to bide my time until spring arrives. I am taking seven steps get back in health again.

10 responses to “A Much-Needed Spring Break”

dkzody

March 11, 2025

I don’t know how much longer you are teaching, but from reading your post I can tell you now–you are going to LOVE retirement. I remember those early mornings, late evenings, working really from sunup to sundown. Never getting to breathe. Thanks for the reminder which makes me appreciate these retirement days even more.

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Trish

March 11, 2025

Elizabeth, the structure of this post is wonderful! I love that each “What I’m Going to Do” is followed by a lovely, warm explanation and absolutely makes me understand that rueful, “I allowed winter to seep into my mind and bones.” Also, I would struggle with the invitation to Sketch and Play if it meant the sitting, chatting, and snacking—while I could watch everyone sketch until I felt comfortable enough to try it. May these 14 days be just what you need in every way. Safe travels!

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aggiekesler

March 12, 2025

You described a perfect spring break! I am so glad you will have the time to slow down and focus on nourishment and rest. Sounds like you definitely need it! Enjoy your time off!!

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vivian chen

March 12, 2025

Your plan for recovery is so thoughtful and reflective. It makes me think that we should all plan our rest so well. Enjoy your time. May it be truly restorative. (Also, those flower, dahlias?, are gorgeous!)

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wordancerblog

March 12, 2025

Hi Vivian! The top flowers are pansies, and the bottom photo I took in Brockport, Massachusetts last summer. Those flowers are zinnias.

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Stephanie

March 12, 2025

I’m sorry you were sick. Thank goodness you’re on the mend and taking steps for a strong full recovery. Just seeing those pansies makes me feel better! And zinnias!! (A favorite of mine).

“The week before spring break, I offered my colleagues an afternoon Art Spa where we got together and made mixed-media collages.” I LOVE this idea! I’ve been wanting to do something like this.

Is your Spring Break always two weeks long?

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1. wordancerblog
  
  March 13, 2025
  
  Thanks, Stephanie. The Art Spa was so much fun. Ten colleagues joined and everyone was supportive, and we laughed a lot. It was a great morale lifter. I wrote an article about using art as a restorative teaching practice which will be published online on Choice Literacy sometime in the spring. My break is always 2 weeks long, and I get 2 weeks in the winter too. The perks of private school and how I’m able to be teaching 46 years! I’m trying to go 4 more years to 50. Will see if I have the stamina to make it!
  
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  1. Stephanie
    
    March 13, 2025
    
    Pushing for FIFTY years teaching. Incredible. I will look for your article! Congratulations on this publication. I can’t wait to read it!
    
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Stephanie

March 12, 2025

All 7 steps sound heavenly! Enjoy!

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Lainie Levin

March 13, 2025

I’m glad you are feeling better, and that you are taking the time and steps you need to feel better physically and spiritually. Between teaching, winter, and everything else in life, things really can take a toll.

The paragraph you wrote about how winter “seeped into your bones” resonated deeply with me. I’m trying to get to a mental space where I have compassion for myself, knowing that winter is a time for my body to pull back and do less, but the problem is…well, similar to what you mentioned. It *should* be when I slow down, but somehow I don’t. So, spring break (coming up!) will be that time for me, maybe just a little bit. At least I hope!

Here’s hoping you’re also able to take some of the spirit of your steps and keep them going into that final push of the school year!

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