Today I'm joining a Slice of Life hosted by Two Writing Teachers. Stop by for links to this amazing community of writers. Recently Jill Fisch posted this on her Facebook page: Jill Fisch's new blog: I Notice, I Wonder For me, summer hasn't been slow. It's been busy. Though I've been out of school since the beginning of June, it wasn't until July 16th, that my professional work took a bit of a break. Every week since school ended I've been involved in meetings, professional development sessions, completing work related to school, and catching up on professional reading. Now, granted, the schedule has been a bit more slowed, but it's still been full of professional work. Finally on July 16th, I decided I was able to find the time for a two week break (sort of). In one of those paused moments in the last few days, Jill's post caught my attention as I read …. "to recapture that relaxed, slow feeling of summer in the mid
So true. It is amazing what one hour can do! I feel like I am so behind!!
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...perfectly put - that's exactly it!
Ha, it is like that! It will take us all a week before we get used to it too. Students included. One hour has way too much power.
ReplyDeleteI love that ending line "Jet lag in your own back yard." I'm still adjusting today.
ReplyDeleteI think we all agree...'Jet lag in your own back yard' is perfect. I have to admit that the time change doesn't bother me as much as it used to....since I retired....that is a big plus for retiring. :-)
ReplyDeletePerfectly poem for how we are all feeling. I was ready for a nap at 2:00.
ReplyDeleteLove this poem, so clever! With most all our clocks being changed by some power beyond my house, I have had to remind myself about the time change. Maybe the power isn't in the hour but in what we see on the clock.
ReplyDeleteI have a feeling this is where I am going to be tomorrow...had an unusual amount of energy today, but love love love that last line just like everyone else! The unfairness of having jet lag and never having left your own backyard! The injustice! I should at least have a sunburn or some sand in my shoes or a souvenir or SOMETHING for this feeling, right? ;)
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My day exactly! All day long I watched people yawn and wondered what our state tests, which start tomorrow, are going to be like! Hope I don't fall asleep proctoring! And like everyone else, I love the last lines!
ReplyDelete"Jet lag in your own backyard" - exactly! It's 8:50. I'm exhausted.
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