Day of Semi-Detachment

In honor of the first day of summer, I thought it would be a good idea to detach from the computer.  If you are like me, between emails, whiteboards, teacher websites, online courses, PLN...I've been connected for more than 1/2 my waking hours this school year.

But I realized pretty quickly that to get through my to do list, I would have to do a semi-detachment day.  I'll save full-detachment days for when I am really on holiday.

Home grown basilico ready to be turned into pesto ~ but it will wait one more day.

Problem 1: to do list on Google Tasks

Problem 2: need to talk to Mom about travel plans on Skype

Problem 3: need to write blog post for #dailytechgoal4teachers (pretty self explanatory)

Problem 4: need to use webcam to take photo for blog post

Problem 5: pump me up playlist to get me through the laundry, vacuuming, kitchen cleaning is on iTunes

Problem 6: Java course that I'm a bit behind in - online!

Problem 7: Want to make pesto with homegrown basilico but recipe search needs to be done online

So here is how I will detach today.

• No Google searching - if something comes up add to to-do list
• Check personal email once this evening
• No work email at all
• No twitter, PLN will still be there tomorrow
• No reader, will all still be there tomorrow
• Will do Java course for only 1 1/2 hours today after lunch when too hot to be outside and no online multitasking allowed
• Pesto can wait one more day but Mom can't so will Skype once I accomplish the first 1/2 of my list

Give it a try.  Let me know how it goes on twitter or in comments.