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Have You Ever Taken A Sabbatical?

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Real Estate Broker/Owner with Beam & Branch Realty TREC #547752

Have You Ever Taken A Sabbatical?

Costa Rica

The true definition of the word "Sabbatical" is:

Leave time with pay granted to a teacher or professor after serving for six or seven years on the same faculty. Its purpose is to give an extended period of time for concentrated study. 

A sabbatical year is a prolonged hiatus, typically one year, in the career of an otherwise successful individual taken in order to fulfill some dream, e.g. writing a book or traveling extensively. Some universities and other institutional employers of scientists, physicians, and/or academics offer a paid sabbatical as an employee benefit.
I have never taken any time away to really just clear my head, be by myself and to have time to plan, write and dream.  That changes for me in just a few weeks when I will be heading to Costa Rica to do just this!  I am beyond excited!  
 
Luckily my husband does not have his feelings hurt as I escape to do some "think tank" time.  My plan is to journal, dream, rest and be refreshed.  No electronics, no phone, just R&R in a beautiful setting.  
 
My lodging is on the side of a mountain overlooking the ocean.  I will enjoy an outdoor shower, a screened-in porch and all natural food for an entire week.  Cannot wait!
So no my Sabbatical is not for an entire year, but I will take and enjoy the week that I have.  Hope you all will consider taking time away by yourself to be renewed and refreshed.  Remember:
 
                                             "Have you fully LIVED today?"

 

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DEANNA C. SMITH CERTIFIED MOBILE NOTARY
Certified Mobile Notary Signing Agent - Smith Mountain Lake, VA
Highest Ranked Certified Mobile Notary in Virginia

We all need to clear our head now and then.   Safe travels and look forward to you posting some amazing pictures when you return

Oct 13, 2015 03:18 AM
Dr. Paula McDonald
Beam & Branch Realty - Granbury, TX
Granbury, TX 936-203-0279

I will Deanna Early !  Can't wait to just breathe, relax and chill.

Oct 13, 2015 03:25 AM
Rob D. Shepherd
RETIRED - Florence, OR
RETIRED

I do a week in Mexico most years. No cell or internet activitys for me. I flat unplug!

Oct 13, 2015 07:16 AM
Dr. Paula McDonald
Beam & Branch Realty - Granbury, TX
Granbury, TX 936-203-0279

That is great Rob D. Shepherd.  It sounds like you have your priorities in order. 

Oct 13, 2015 08:06 AM
Wayne Johnson
Coldwell Banker D'Ann Harper REALTORS® - San Antonio, TX
San Antonio REALTOR, San Antonio Homes For Sale

Paula-I've never taken a year and certainly never completely unplugged. I have thought of running away, but I'm afraid I'd be found.

Oct 14, 2015 11:06 AM