A Case of the Mondays
Ever seen that movie “Office Space?” There’s a scene where the main character is huddled at his desk, trying to get through the first hour of his day and when people start to exasperate him, a secretary croons in a sing-song voice, “Somebody’s got a case of the Mondays.” This week will be a challenging one, since it’s the last week before our winter break for the holidays. The children start to get this glazed look upon their faces and any talk of academics makes their eyes roll back in their heads. Pretty much they’re good for coloring but not much else. 
Then again, the teachers aren’t good for much more than coloring either. One of my co-workers is already enjoying her vacation, having taken these last 4 days off. I’m so jealous. It makes me wonder if year-round schooling might not be such a bad thing, if the kids could have a few weeks of vacation every nine weeks. It might avoid burnout.
I took the weekend off from writing and brainstormed a bit, watched mindless tv, wrapped presents, and vacuumed leaves in the yard. Sometimes it’s hard to take a writing vacation because you feel guilty about it. But I’m still fairly pleased with my progress. I’m on page 95 out of roughly 360 (I stubbornly avoid word count like the plague since I’m so dialogue heavy). It’ll get there.
I think my poor husband is frustrated with Christmas shopping. With that, I think I’m going to list a few of my Top Pick Wild and Crazy gifts for Christmas (the ones I don’t expect to receive. :lol:)
1. Maid service (can you see the saliva dripping upon my keyboard. Someone else to clean the house! :flying:)
2. A trip to somewhere exotic like the Bahamas, Virgin Islands, etc.
3. Did I mention maid service? 
4. Built-in bookcases for my office so I can organize the tomes that are currently threatening to bury me alive.
5. And perhaps maid service might be good. 
What about you? If you could have any crazy gift at this time of year (e.g. if you won the lottery and this was no-holds-barred), what would you wish for? 
Michelle posted in Writing @ 7:47 am | Viewed 2468 times
Rene Says:
“Office Space” is my favorite movie and yes, I use quote often.
My daughter’s class has been on this holiday high for last month and I can only imagine how difficult this week is going to be.
What I want for Christmas is my Thursday Thirteen this week. In all honesty, there really isn’t any one thing I want or am asking for.
Melissa Says:
We have the cubicles and everything here at the office - and I even managed to snag a coffee cup with the “yeahhhhh” guy’s pic on it.
If I could have anything I wanted…oh boy. A brand new house. With a huge office for me. And a trip to Europe!
Tori Lennox Says:
I know people who live in school districts where they go year round and they love it. The kids don’t forget everything they learned over the summer, the parents can schedule family vacations any time of the year.
Wild & Crazy presents. Yeah, maid service. My own personal car & driver (somebody besides a family member
). A huge plasma or LCD HDTV. Heavenly!
beth Says:
I adore Office Space, though lately I’ve been living it, so it’s losing some humor.
As for the maid service, can I just brag on Tim a little? He did this for me a little over a year ago and oh how wonderful my life has been since then. She even dusts baseboards! If you can swing it, oh how I recommend it! Then again, my sister has the robot vaccum and loves it, so maybe that’s a good first step?
Chris Keach Says:
I hear you on the glazed look of the kids AND the teachers. I purposely scheduled presentations and projects for this week so I could sit back, relax and only have to worry about some grading.
Crazy gift? A book contract. Actually, I think I’d like the maid service too. With all the Christmas stuff around the place is a mess!