Holidays & Hobbies

I'm halfway through my two week break and I've finally slowed down to a normal pace. It's unfortunate that these holidays are so early, it's only been 7 weeks since Summer holidays ended and we have 12 weeks of term ahead. The Department of Education thinks that holidays can only happen whenever Easter falls, even if it's early. They don't want to give us an extra day off during term time!

It always takes me a while to adjust to not being at work. I think it's because teaching is so structured that I don't need to think about when to do things - I have bells to tell me! I work at such a frenzied pace that I don't realise how exhausted I am until it all finishes.

I hibernated for the Easter long weekend, my brain couldn't shift into gear to socialise or do much more than clean up a bit, read and watch tv.

I've also realised that I need some other interests to balance out my life, all my time seems to be zapped up by work and I don't want it to be that way. Unfortunately the hobby I love best is travelling - and with a mortgage to pay, travel is a luxury I can't afford for a while. Photography is another, but that tends to go hand in hand with travelling. I will admit that I am have been known to crochet a mean baby rug - but that little hobby sometimes seems embarrassingly grandma-ish.

I'm hoping that blogging will be another way to expand my interests and interestingness (I know that's not a word!). Any other suggestions for some new adventures?