Thanksgiving "Break"

   While I'm sure most of you were still asleep, or at least still at your house, I was so excited about fifteen minutes this morning. A few extra minutes I knew I could sleep, a few minutes longer under the hot shower, and the time to drive to campus at a reasonable speed.
  Today begins Thanksgiving Break for students, and just as I expected, I was able to turn into the parking lot at exactly 7:56 and pull directly into a first-row parking spot in commuter west (this is unheard of for a Monday). 
   My excitement faded as quickly as the flavor in fruit stripes gum as I walked toward the building that would hold me captive for the next four hours. No bikers to dodge, no one to hold the door open for behind me, no students bustling to make it to their first class of the week. When I entered the hallway I immediately wished I was with those missing students- wherever they are this morning. The only appeasement I have for the next two days is the fact that I do not have class tonight or tomorrow. Of course, whether or not I will take these days to work on what is due for next week is still questionable.
   I am so looking forward to heading home in a couple of days. I need some family time without that nagging feeling sitting on my shoulders that there are things that need to be done. It will be our first Thanksgiving in the new house, and most of the family will be there.

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   My challenge for this week stems from the old adage, "out of sight, out of mind". I will try to hide my junk food and put the healthy stuff at the front of the fridge. Maybe if I don't see it, I won't eat it. Right.
I'm not sure how this will work out on Thursday.


Looking forward to this: