I was on vacation last week. As much as I love teaching (often it’s the best part of my day!), I find that some time away from my students lets us miss one another a little, and gives us that much more inspiration when we get back together. It is also important for me to travel to get a wider perspective on life, a sense of peacefulness, and a re-set from the angst of northeast winters. This definitely serves my students. A grumpy teacher is a bad teacher!