Month 35

To continue on the saga of if I will actually exit the public school system, we are now 35 months away from the date that I've set to leave. I am in the midst of summer break and have noticed the following:

1. My body has a stress reaction to anything that is school related. 

2. I have had 'school' dreams almost every night. 

3. Since the ending of the school year, I haven't went back to my classroom at all. 

We are still actively working toward the exit plan that is in place. I've started to get some editing side work for a few indy authors. While it isn't a full-time salary, it is something I find more peace in that going back into the classroom. 

At the inception of the 37 months plan, I have deleted any social media that has any school friends or associates attached. There has been a sharp decline in the texting of anyone from school and school email hasn't been checked. When talking to school friends, we talk about books or something entertaining. RARELY do I start the conversation. 

Over the summer, my family and I have taken a road trip to stay in one of my fave places on Earth. My husband and I would like to retire there one day. To be fair, after the 37th month there won't be much reason to stay here. Our child will have graduated high school, we have  just a few close family members, and I am trying to delve more into working remotely. Why the heck not? Who says retirement has to start at 65? My husband's company has offices in the area that we like, if I work remotely, we are steady. 

The summer weather here is not 'giving' as the youth say. It's been cool and rainy or warm and rainy. My soul is longing for some hot days under the blazing sun. The weather, I think, has been playing with my emotions and I'm getting more summertime depression that I'd like.

I'll talk to you all more on July 14th.