Hair Dye and School Closings

I got a little help today from Mother Nature (or Someone Else) in keeping up with my blog; hooray for no school! Because it is the year of fun, I will have to celebrate in some way beyond catching up on grading and lesson planning. (Although if my students are reading this, I take great pleasure in reading your assignments...;) ) I don't know what that fun will be, but I put forth effort last night to have some semblance of fun on what I thought was a school night. Between committee meetings and bible study, I dyed my hair for the first time ever. Those who knew me in college may beg to differ that this was the first, but the time of electric blue streaks was caused by hair extenstions and not actual dye. I don't know if I will ever do it again, but it was fun once. Trying something new this week: check.

Grand Plans...

I was going to be meticulous about my blogging for my year of fun. Apparently I was having so much fun that I could not find time to blog...
I am reforming, especially as I received an email asking for my URL. That was the motivation I needed to actually start writing something again. (Although I'm sure that all of my students are also reading...ha!) I was feeling the need to catch up on all that has been done so far, but that has only proved to help me in my procrastination. Despite my lag in blogging, I have been slowly working on the list of things I want to do, be, and accomplish. There was a fabulous trip to Minnesota to see friends - the best way to start a year of fun!, movie nights and coffee shop meetings, new volunteering and ministry opportunities, and less time at school. Still a work in progress, but it's a start.

2010 - The Year of Fun

I am embarking on an adventure. At the encouragement of my concerned family, I have decided to make 2010 my "year of fun" - a New Year's resolution of sorts. I had realized at the end of the semester that I was working too much, becoming less of me and more of a joyless workaholic who lost sight of the true meaning of what I do. The plan was formed sometime during Christmas vacation; while I cannot remember the exact timing, I remember the idea coming about because of a conversation with my aunt, cousin, and mother. Sitting in the living room around the Christmas tree, it was decided that I needed to have more fun so that work wouldn't be so hard and so all-consuming. A chance to be me again.
There are several layers to the plan for the Year of Fun, some of which too personal to discuss on a public forum that my students may or may not read. I plan to do things that I love to do but have stopped due to work. I want to try new things and travel. I also want to do a little work on my inner self. (This is where it gets personal; also, due to my faith and the fact that I am a school employee, I'm not sure that I am supposed to talk about it unless specifically asked what I believe, even on a personal blog.) And I plan to record my adventures on this blog - in part so certain people can keep tabs on me to ensure I am actually having fun.
So here's to the Year of Fun. May it live up to its name.