One thing I love about working for a college is Christmas Break.
At Vassar, we got (this year), from December 22 through January 1 off. Paid. No need to dip into vacation pay to be able to spend time with friends and family over the holiday week.
Of course, it's a little sad that I've got to head back to work tomorrow. I was just getting into the swing of "Wake up, play some Warcraft, eat some lunch, play some Warcraft," and now that's totally gonna be shattered.
Although this week should be fun. I have a new employee working for me, starting on Wednesday. Fully half of my direct reports now (not including student employees) are, by bizarre coincidence I swear!, all people who I know from my past lives.
My boss' boss joked that I'm planning a coup, but headed that off at the pass by reminding me that it's no fun if the guy you're overthrowing would happily give up the position of power. *grin*
I _should_ have come up there, eh? Joined the personality cult? :-)
Actually, Nate and I got Dec 23 to Jan 1 off, paid, without dipping into vacation even though we are private sector, because Ariba shuts down the office between Christmas and New Years. Going back is going to suck just the same tho. D'oh.