It's all about the 'tude

Yesterday I was feeling a bit bummed as I realized that I'd have to return to work on Monday. The two weeks off (I know, I know, much more time off than many others) have flown by... and I've loved every minute (well, except for when loved ones were sick over Christmas), so it's no surprise that the thought of returning to work has put a damper on this vacation.

But then I was thinking today that I really need to change my attitude. Instead of dreading the return, I should embrace it. Not working won't make Leah arrive any quicker (which is good, because she still needs some time to grow; after all, I'm not quite 32 weeks yet, so she still has quite a bit of growing to do), whereas working will help the time pass. Plus, with all the items on my to-do list (read: baby prep items), I'll accomplish them faster if I'm also busy at work. (Funny how I can be more productive--sometimes-- if my schedule is full.) Besides, in the grand scheme of things, January usually flies by. Think about it. For a teacher, we return after the New Year (so tomorrow). We then work for two weeks (well, I'll have to take off one day for a doc's appt) before having an additional two days off due to MLK holiday and inauguration. When we return to work, the students have exams, which means we teachers only see them for half the day. Then January concludes with two exams and a teacher workday before returning to the regular schedule. By then, Leah's due date will only be five weeks away, and there's always hope for snow days in February.

So... you can see why it makes more sense for me to change my attitude about returning to work rather than complaining about returning. I should enjoy these last couple months at school because they'll help me pass the time until Leah arrives.