I think my motivation died when I heard Christmas was coming...

     Motivation is a funny thing, there are times when we have so much we don't know what to do and then there are other times when it seems like motivation died and will never come back to life. I have to write a unit plan and I don't want to write it. Why you ask? Well it's like this.. I have new wonderful book awaiting me on my nook and it's the Christmas season! I will never understand why professors choose to add piles of homework and tests in our lives when it's almost Christmas and they know all we want to do is enjoy the most wonderful time of the year. I came across this poem by Emily Dickenson and I hope that you will enjoy.

Before the ice is in the pools,

Before the skaters go,

Or any cheek at nightfall

Is tarnished by the snow,

Before the fields have finished,

Before the Christmas tree,

Wonder upon wonder

Will arrive to me!

What we touch the hems of

On a summer's day;

What is only walking

Just a bridge away;

That which sings so, speaks so,

When there's no on here,

Will the frock I wept in

Answer me to wear?

     Now I am off to work on my lesson plan. Maybe some coffee will help me get through the dread of it all. Have a delightful Saturday!          -Emily