Death to homework!!!

Since I am a teacher I am lucky enough to have off an entire summer. While I realize that not many other jobs have this luxury, I can't say that it is one of the perks (at least for now). I am entering my third year teaching and ever since I started I have nothing to look forward to in the summer except homework. Though I have the benefit of being able to sleep in, as soon as I get up I have to log onto the computer and sit here working on these pointless assignments that I apparently need for certification to teach 5th and 9th grade level math. I'M BORED!!! As I have explained it to Matt I go into a "funk." This is where I have no desire to do anything. Sitting around the house sucks, but leaving doesn't sound appealing either. Today for example, Matt went to a dinner and movie with his dad after work for Father's Day. This means I am home by myself until about 7 tonight with nothing to do. You would think I would get way ahead on homework so that I can maybe take a weekend off?? Nope. I did strictly what I needed to and nothing more. Instead I have found everything else to do so that I wouldn't have to do additional homework: unload and reload the dishwasher, pick weeds in 115 degree heat (my least favorite chore in the world), fold laundry from about a week ago, do more laundry (thus creating more folding), type this blog, and this list goes on. I realize that I am being whiny, but I need something outside of this mind numbing, unstimulating routine. I am basically passing time waiting for Matt to get home and entertain me. Needless to say this is not something he is usually up for after working in the heat all day :( With that said Matt and I have a date planned for this weekend. As you can imagine I am super excited about it.