It’s Summer!

School's finally out in the Carpenter household!

And I've noticed the strangest thing.

For the first time in forever, I don't have that "It's summer!" feeling.

I used to anticipate the day when faculty meetings were over, the campus would get quiet, and I could finally settle into the summer routine.

(And do the work I never got to all year.)

But this year has been different- an ease into the next season.

The rhythm of the year is different when you aren't inside a school.

And I can say it's been lovely to not feel that hectic rush these past couple of months.

Maybe I haven't ached for the slowdown of summer because I've been able to focus on what matters: my family and my clients.

We all need a change of pace at different moments in our lives.

Sometimes it's for a season. 

Sometimes it's longer.

To those of you heading into summer break, happy summer!