I'm grateful to have a few days off this week. I imagine my students are appreciating the break too!
Each year I continue teaching, though, I think more about how many advantages year-round school must have. If schools were structured differently, students and teachers might not feel so worn out by the end of the school year. As it stands, though, I feel many of us need the 2- or 3-month break every summer.
Let me also just add that the combination of a day off from school/work, sleeping in, and sipping a strong cup of coffee is really my ideal way to start the day.