Challenging ones capabilities is always a learning experience and quite satisfying when accomplished. Luckily most educators can enjoy the summer break....whereas most who work 12 months a year, do not take the two or more weeks per year allotted to them as vacation time, because of work pressures or just fear of being replaced. A recent study revealed that.....and yet, I understand, European workers take "holiday" of a month.......I thought that the technology/electronics we so enjoy would have made the work day less stressful allowing for more, not less, rec time....