I'm back at work as of today. It was difficult to get up 3 hours earlier than my usual time but I managed to get here early. I had a long meeting this morning and we have the rest of the day for planning. It's nice to be at school without the kids on your first day back. It feels different to come back to work knowing that I only have 8 more weeks of teaching left. The difference is in the stress level. In fact, I don't feel stressed at all. I hope I'll enjoy my last moments of teaching and do my best.

I didn't do much on my vacation. My favorite thing to do was going to Laguna Beach several times. It's still my favorite beach in southern California. I even began exercising towards the end. I did Core Secrets (yes, from the informertial) and even went to the gym once for a yoga class. I also went to the golf range several times and even went on a par 3 course twice. I want to be more active. I need to find my inner athlete.