Sab·bat·i·cal
- - any extended period of leave from one's customary work, especially for rest,
to acquire new skills or training, etc.
It's official!! After initial rejection and a year-long delay, I've been approved for an 8 week sabbatical!! I love my job, my company and my boss.
How crazy is this? I get 1/3 pay, benefits continue, job is there when I get back (probably different one, but it's about time to move businesses anyway).
The Plan - -
- Scheduled for June 27 to August 28.
- Objectives
- Relax, enjoy and savor the time
- Trip to Europe with Husband and kids
- Europe with Family limited to 2 weeks based on husband's vacation and kids limited tolerance for 'missing more of their summer' - and not wanting them to fly back alone, because - -
- I'm flying back 2 weeks after the family - that's 4 weeks in Europe, 1/2 of my sabbatical
- Interest areas -
- me - France, Paris in particular, just 'being' there, adventure with family, memory creation, last 'shot' before college changes family dynamics
- husband - WWII history
- 16 year old son - Berlin, not France
- 12 year old son - soccer
- May have some friends interested in joining me for the last 2 'solo' weeks!!
- Staying in apartments, not hotels
- not being a crazy tourist, just absorbing the 'difference'
Putting together a resources list is the next step - check the tab for the list in progress.
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