Summer Is Over

It's official...

Summer is over ...

Well it is for me.

As I sit here at almost 1 o'clock in the morning, it begins to set in that I need to get up in 5 hours.....

But I can't sleep.....

I've been up late all summer....

The earliest I was up was around 7 am...once...and I could take a nap later in the day if needed.....

Yep, it's official....summer is over.....and tomorrow is going to be one LONG day!

I'm sitting here kind of sad when I think about what I have done/haven't done this summer.

When I compare myself to others....I start to get sad that I haven't traveled.....we didn't even go home this summer and see family. I'm sad about that! I've seen some pictures of my teacher counterparts doing amazing things this summer from traveling to getting married....maybe I'm just jealous because I haven't even left the town all summer. It's hitting me hard that summer is over....

I wonder what I'll say when someone asks how my summer was, someone I know had a wonderful summer....should I just smile and say that my summer was nice? Why am I feeling like someone is better than me just because they looked like they did more this summer according to social media...yep it's hitting me hard...summer is over....

It makes me think about how some of my students may feel. They may feel like they didn't really do anything because their family was low on cash....or whatever. It made me feel a little better that I can say, "it's ok, I didnt travel to Europe...or go on a cruise this summer either." Maybe it's good that I know their pain....pain that summer is officially over!

Sitting here I realize that I need to stop comparing myself to others! My summer revolved around PT for a pulled neck muscle and saving/paying as much as I could to get out of debt! It's been tough...but that's not "nothing!" It took planning, patience, faith, and courage. For once in my life, I had to make a budget, and stick to it! I had to say "no" to things that were not in my monthly budget. I made payments daily....and while summer is officially over, a new financially fit chapter can now begin!

Happy New School Year to all of my teacher friends whether you sat at home or traveled the world....we ALL did something amazing!!!  Just don't forget about those students who didn't travel when you talk about your amazing trip....make their smallest story worth something too!!!! ❤❤❤❤

Summer may be over but the lifelong lessons live on!!!! Everyone has a story....just don't be afraid to share it....and stop comparing yourself to others!!!! You're amazing too!!!!