There Is Something to be Said for Summer Vacations

Autumn is starting to return to southern Maine, my favorite time of year. Time to refocus. It is time to start working, preparing for the end of the year. This year is looking to be pretty challenging. I am enrolled in a graduate class at USM. I am working of two separate professional certification programs through work, Synchronous Learning Expert and CTT+ Certified Technical Trainer. I am also learning a whole new system at work with the expectation of training a class starting at the end of September. If that was not enough to keep me busy, I will be helping my parents as they deal with some medical issues.

What am I thinking!

This is why I have a renewed appreciation for the summer vacation from school. I initially chose not to enroll in a summer session course because there was a possibility that I would be traveling for my job. I traveled to Bangor for three days and two nights. The best laid plans....

Taking the summer off has been refreshing. There is no way I could face these upcoming challenges if I had not taken the summer to recharge by batteries.

Just like all great vacations, they end. It's nice to be busy again.