The Post-Vacation Crash

My week-long Thanksgiving break is over and it's back to school for me tomorrow. I spent the week in Chicago, and it was great to be back in a big city, with the sound of honking horns, traffic snarls, and lots and lots of people. As always though after a break I'm feeling the downside of any trip, which is, basically, its end. That's why I flew back to Columbia on Saturday, so I'd have the whole Sunday to psyche myself for my return to school. One thing I've learned, you always need a short vacation AFTER your vacation; to soften the inevitable crash when you return to the reality of school, or work, or whatever it is you're taking a break from.