What I Did on My Summer Vacation
Every week my friends Ginny Marie and Gretchen host something called The Spin Cycle. Basically, every Monday they post a writing prompt, and then bloggers are welcome to link up their responses by the end of the week.
Since this week’s topic seems so fitting for a teacher, I’m joining in. The topic: What You Did on Your Summer Vacation!
Summer is always divided into two parts for me. The first part is summer school. My district has a really nice four-week summer school program in which most of the classes offered are enrichment, so it’s a nice break from the regular curriculum yet still keeps kids’ minds actively engaged. I teach a guided independent reading class and then screenwriting and iMovie classes. The four weeks always fly by!
The second half of summer is travel time! This year I spent two weeks in Italy. I will not recount the whole trip here since I have fourteen previous blog posts on it! If you missed any of it and want to read about my fabulous trip to Rome, I suggest you start with the post Plan E, Or How I Ended Up in Rome Twice in One Year. Grab a cup of tea and get comfortable because my posts are kind of long.
Best. Vacation. Ever.
And of course, I read some books, although I’m struggling a bit to remember them all. I know I read the following:
- Show Me a Sign by Susan Miura (must get book review up soon!)
- A Long Walk to Water by Linda Sue Park (need to do book review on this one, too)
- Jesus: A Pilgrimage by James Martin, S.J.
I feel like there were more, but I’m blanking at the moment. I’m currently working on reading . . .
- Impervious by Heather Letto
- The Complete Jesuit Guide to Almost Everything by James Martin, S.J. (started while in Rome but not finished yet)
If you’d like to join the Spin Cycle and/or read about other people’s summer adventures, click the link below.
I’ve kept up with most of your Rome posts, but I have a couple left to read! I’m impressed that you managed to blog when you were over there! I still need to writing about our big vacation. Posts coming soon!
Thanks for linking up to the Spin Cycle this week!
Blogging over there wasn’t easy. Each post usually took about two hours when you factored in the uploading of photos and a spotty Internet connection, but I’m so glad I did it to capture all those memories.
Traveling and reading, a sweet way to spend summer!
Absolutely, Janice! I couldn’t agree more!
Your summer rocked in my book. Sun, travel, books and Italian food tops it all!
What a great way to spend some of your summer traveling to Europe. Sounds you like you will go back to the classroom refreshed and satisfied!