Symptoms Of Summer Fever And The Common Cure

Procrastination Quote of The Week:
The sooner I fall behind, the more time I have to catch up. ~Author Unknown

Summer Fever
Its the kind of sickness that makes you feel good. It makes you feels so good that you can't get any work done. This is called summer fever. Although it is not a real illness, it seems to be spreading faster than other reported outbreaks in America. Even I have been infected by this beautiful weather and renewed sense of fun in life. The summer is a great time to do a lot of things that you were too cold to do in the winter. Who wants to see a baseball game or go swimming at the pool in 30 degree weather? But with all the picnics and vacations, and lounging around drinking iced tea, its hard to remember all that you have learned over the coarse of the school year. In fact over the summer break, you can forget up to 80% of what you learned in the past 180 days of classes.
So the best way to keep your mind sharp is to read. Over the summer, you will spend hours traveling in cars and planes to get to your destinations. While someone else is driving, pick up a great book. For those of you who aren't going anywhere, reading is a great way to get away without going through airport security. Plus when you read, you never have to ask your parents "Are we there yet?" Reading helps to improve your memory and to teach you new fun stuff that you never knew before. This summer, find things that you like to read.

Dana The Procrastinator Book Signing At Barnes & Noble Fayetteville
Thanks to everyone who came out and supported my book signing at the Barnes & Noble in Fayetteville, Georgia. The in store storytelling and signing went extremely well. It was a near sellout at the conclusion of the event. Look out for the next "Dana The Procrastinator" storytime and book signing at Barnes & Noble at Edgewood in Atlanta, Ga. on July 11, 2009 at 11 AM. See you there.

School Is Out
For some schools around the country, summer vacation has already started. Congratulations to all of the 5th graders moving on to middle school. A special congratulations to the teachers and school staff for another great year. For those of you who still have a few more weeks in school, please continue to work hard to cross the finish line.