Daily writing prompt

Do you need a break? From what?

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I don’t need a break. Yet.

I just started the spring semester at work three weeks ago, and before that I had a three-week break. That’s the way it works in academia — we get decent breaks, but we don’t get to say when they’re going to be. No taking a week off in February to escape the snow.

So I’m pretty rested. I teach three classes in person (the fourth class is an internship) and I have intense teaching days on Tuesday and Thursday, but I don’t need a break from the routine yet.

By the time I get to Spring Break (early March), I will be more than ready for a break. More than ready.

Daily writing prompt

Do you need a break? From what?

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I need a break from work.

No, really, I do not. I just got off a long break three weeks ago, and I don’t need a break this soon. But I’d really like a break.

I don’t get another break till late March. I used to teach at a college that believed students needed a three-day weekend every six weeks, so that they didn’t tear down the residence halls or do something else stupid. They might have had a point — maybe we all need a three-day weekend every few weeks so that we don’t do something stupid.

I think, if I had a break, I would rest all day. I feel like I could sleep a few hours right now. That’s how winter affects me (although it’s 40 degrees out at the moment). So my break would be me reclined on the couch sleeping. That actually sounds good right now.