Here in New York we have this fancy thing called “Mid-Winter Break.” Basically, it equals a week off of school in the middle of the winter. This event reportedly began as a money saving technique as heating bills could be reduced by closing school for a week during the coldest part of the year. Now it just means that I got a week off and get to work a week longer into June.
That said, having a week off during the coldest part of the year is very, very nice.
You know you’ve had a great break when….
1. You got to leave the city and experience just a bit of space (I went to PA and visited friends and hung out with Mennos. Happy sigh for having peers- perhaps the thing I miss most about my city living adventure)
2. You got to run errands and mark off important things from your 2-do list, like changing your driver’s license and finally becoming an official resident of New York! And you get to do it in the middle of the day (meaning- no rush hour traffic!!! :D)
(p.s. I made the happy discovery of a very efficient DMV in lower Manhattan. Also, I love that I live in a place with views like this on my way to the DMV. <3)
3. You spend lots of time with funny kids and you don’t have to write up any of their progress at the end! (No data collecting for this girl! I got to babysit and NOT do therapy!)
{This kid isn’t even 2 and was fascinated with his own personally sized ipad.}
{We had staring contests, breath holding contests, crossed our eyes, went to McDonald’s and the park, and they taught me how to play “Settlers of Catan.”}
4. Finally, you got to enjoy the snow without the frustration of having to go anywhere in it.
{This cute house is in my neighborhood- who knew?!?}
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