Not Blogging on a Snowy Day

This is our second day of "vacation" due to school cancelations brought on by snow. Should I feel guilty about how thrilled I am to be home instead of in the classroom?? Well, no. I have been thinking about the kids and missing them, BUT, I find this "forced" slowdown of my hectic life to be utterly delicious. I'm not required to think profound thoughts , I'm not required to hold an intelligent conversation, and I'm not required to engage in educational activities. In short, I'm

r-e-l-a-x-i-n-g, and it is so renewing! So how do I handle our professor's request that we blog about the science readings due today? (Wow. Talk about a rude interruption!) This request will require me to do the very things I've been taking a break from. And, then, once I start thinking and talking about the science readings, who knows, I might then start working on a lesson plan for my main placement. And where will that lead? In short, my "mind break" will be over and done with. Of course I could blog about the science readings and do my lesson plan after we're back to our normal routine, but won't I miss an opportunity to get "caught up" while I have the chance? Hmm....