Spring Break

Spring Break came at exactly the right time! The two weeks before break were a bit rough. I was dealing with a stressful situation at one of the schools I work at, and it didn't seem to get much better with time. And then I came down with a cold that wasn't bad but enough to knock me out for a day.

Break was amazing! I spent Saturday through Wednesday morning at my parents place in NJ. It was great to see them. I was there for Christmas but it was nice to just be with them (and not surrounded by other family, or family friends) and be able to eat, sleep, and relax. We didn't do much specifically since my parents had work during the week still but it eating home cooked meals was a plus. Not to mention going shopping with Mom for a day and finding some cute spring outfits was definitely fun!

Wednesday I drove up the coast of NJ a bit to see one of my friends from Rochester who now lives in NJ and had the day off. We hung out during the day. I can officially say I went to the beach, even if it was cold. We walked along the boardwalk and saw some of the rebuilding happening from the hurricane. It was a nice afternoon. That night we drove up to Jersey City and met up with two of my other friends who I know from Rochester. I hadn't seen any of them since I moved in August so this was an amazing trip for me. I didn't realize quite how much I missed everyone until we were all back in one room acting as if we hadn't missed a beat. We went into NYC for dinner and drinks and just spent the night catching up and having fun! I was reminded what it felt like to jump into a conversation and feel safe and comfortable from the beginning. I got so many hugs in an 18 hour period it was both comforting and a little saddening that things are so different here.

Thursday I drove home and crashed! I was exhausted. Who knew vacation could be so tiring?! I spent most of the day doing laundry and unpacking and that night I saw Jason (my boyfriend) and we just relaxed together. It was really good to see him again, even if it had only been 5 days since I had seen him, it felt like longer and I missed being able to tell him about my days in person.

Friday I had an interview for a summer camp position. It sounded pretty positive so I'm hoping that means I have a summer job! A little extra pocket money plus fun with kids never hurt anyone! The rest of the day I ran errands, did a little school work, got a haircut, and relaxed at night.

Saturday my head decided to attack me. I have been rather lucky lately and it hasn't been too bad. I've had a few days that have been worse than normal but they've been bearable. Saturday was like that, but when I woke up I didn't want to move, which made the rest of the day difficult. A bunch of Jason's friends were going into DC for lunch, to see some of the museums, and to enjoy the nice weather and he wanted me to come as well. So I did... and it was fun.

I'm still really skeptical about hanging out with his friends. They are very nice people, don't get me wrong, I just feel very out of place. They've grown up together, so whenever I'm with them I feel like an outsider looking in waiting for the inside joke or the story to be explained. I'm starting to get used to it. I just know that no matter what they will always be his friends and while I might end up being called a friend it won't be the same, or even close. I guess it shouldn't be, I'm just having a hard time putting things together in my head, especially after spending time with good friends this past week, and after being consistently told that "I think you'll really get along" or "you guys will be good friends."

Anyway, Sunday was Easter. I just graded papers and went grocery shopping. I did figure out that the best time to go grocery shopping was on a holiday at night! Wow was it dead! It was a busy but productive afternoon/evening.

I'm sad to see break over. Today we had a teacher workday, so it was finalizing grades for the 3rd quarter and then planning for 4th quarter. I can't believe I only have 9 more weeks in my 1st year teacher! It flew by!!! I'm hoping and praying that everything at school starts off a little bit smoother than how it ended before break. I would really prefer less stress for at least a week or two if possible.