halcyon \HAL-see-uhn\, noun:
1. A kingfisher.
2. A mythical bird, identified with the kingfisher, that was fabled to nest at sea about the time of the winter solstice and to calm the waves during incubation.
adjective:
1. Calm; quiet; peaceful; undisturbed; happy; as, “deep, halcyon repose.”
2. Marked by peace and prosperity; as, “halcyon years.”
This morning I have been running around like a crazy person. My 9 am class tried to give me some relaxation tips, which, given the amount of hyper in that class, made me laugh at the irony, if it didn’t make me relax.
This time of year is crazed – so much going on, never enough sleep. My house is a mess, my dishes are dirty, my clothes are piled everywhere. The waves are not calm.
We have 24 school days remaining until summer break. Five weeks. Before that break happens, there are exams to write, and lessons to plan, Relay for Life, prom, graduation, and innumerable tiny responsibilities that will pile up like so many stones weighing me down.
I am tired.
