No classes, yet tons of reading...

I'm having a hard time explaining to non-academic types what I'm doing this summer. Since my classes are all over, everyone seems to think I am "free"--able to enjoy my time, lounging around the pool. Truth is, I'm reading furiously, trying to write my dissertation proposal, study for comps in the fall, and prepare the survey I'll be using as the basis for my dissertation study. Oh, yes, in between reading and writing, I'm taking my kids to the pool, too.