The winter vacation soon will be no more. It’s hard to believe that I return to work next week. It feels like I started my winter vacation only yesterday. I worry though, lest my best habits weaken: reading books and learning languages. Can I can maintain these precious habits once the new term begins? Although I’m able to discipline myself during vacation, the exigencies of a job tend to undermine my self-discipline. Oh Sloth, be not proud! I shall defeat you when my working day is done! True to form, my winter vacation accomplishments have fallen short of my dreams, but I am happy still with my progress. Bravo, Claudia! Do not falter! Sloth will not defeat you!

The winter vacation is coming to an end soon. It’s hard to believe that I’ll be returning to work next week. It feels like I just started my winter vacation yesterday. I’m worrying /worried about whether I can keep up my habits of reading books and learning languages after the new term begins. Although I’m able to discipline myself during vacations, daily work can easily destroy my self-discipline. I need more energy to resist the temptation of doing nothing after I get off work. As always, my winter vacation plan hasn’t been 100% /fully realized, but I’m still happy with my progress.