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SOLS: Like We Never Even Left


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A two week
holiday break.
Full of
resting
relaxing
playing
reading
napping 
enjoying our days.

I needed
the time away, 
but real life
B E E P E D
me awake 
this morning.
Early.
Back to
school and work
like we never
even left.


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  1. Terje January 3, 2012 at 7:27 AM

    I hope that you returned fully energized. Your break sounds fulfilling. I have few more days to sleep, play, and read.
    Terje

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  2. elsieJanuary 3, 2012 at 8:13 AM

    I love the verbs that filled your break, but the best was your BEEP jarring you back to work. Have a great day!

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  3. RuthJanuary 3, 2012 at 8:40 AM

    I love how you've captured your break--and the return to school. Hope your return to teachers and kids was more gentle than the beeping alarm!

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  4. Ruth AyresJanuary 3, 2012 at 11:39 AM

    Perfect. Tomorrow I'll be "beeped" back into real life.
    Happy 2012,
    Ruth

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  5. Deb DayJanuary 3, 2012 at 11:55 AM

    I was beeped yesterday for inservice and today for kids. Wasn't quite ready, but it comes whether we are or not!

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  6. Linda BJanuary 3, 2012 at 2:15 PM

    I know others have mentioned it too, but I love your 'beeping'. Argh, it was so early! Happy New Year, MIchelle!

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  7. Christy Rush-LevineJanuary 3, 2012 at 4:31 PM

    What a perfect way to capture the transition! I love the font change for the onomatopoeia. I never think to do those things. I am already trying to brace myself for the shock my body will feel tomorrow morning. I have been way off my usual schedule for way too long! Hope your first day back was a reminder of how much fun our jobs are!

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  8. AnonymousJanuary 3, 2012 at 6:53 PM

    What a great way to show the connection between the break and back to work. I felt the same way!

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  9. TammyJanuary 3, 2012 at 6:58 PM

    Ahhh I will here that BEEP tomorrow I hope it's like I never even left. You captured it so well.
    Have a great second Half.
    Tammy

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