Technology Medley

Remember when we were kids and our first assignment each year was to write about our summer vacation? Well, this summer has gone all too quickly, as they all seem to have done these past few years. I had grand plans for house cleaning, organizing, reading, sewing, updating web pages, etc. However, summer is gone and little has been accomplished with any of those goals. It didn’t help any that I had repetitive motion injuries in both hands that had to be dealt with. Typing didn’t bother me, but sewing and playing the piano aggravated the injuries earlier in the summer, as did lifting heavy objects.

So, I spent a lot of time, along with Tina Coffey, training and working with our new student information system (TEMS)…trying to get everything ready for the beginning of the school year in our elementary schools. It was different for me to work quite a bit during the summer, but it was time well spent.

Those of you who know me well are aware that I enjoy traveling for a couple of weeks each summer too. In July, I went with a group from Grand European Tours to Vienna, Salzburg, Prague, and Budapest! Because of my music background, visiting the land of Mozart and Strauss and many other composers was very special. Highlights included a Mozart concert in the opera house in Vienna and an opera in the concert hall in Prague where Mozart himself conducted. Traveling through the land of my favorite movie, The Sound of Music, was another highlight.

Traveling through countries that were controlled by communism just a few years ago was very educational and made me appreciate even more the freedoms we have always had here in America.

So, what did you do for fun this summer? Did you spend special time with your children and grandchildren? Did you pursue a new hobby or enjoy an old one? Did you travel either locally or far away? Please leave comments below and share your fun times with others!