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I have my days when I'm driving to work dreading my day, just thinking....
I think of... how exhausted I am. I think of... wanting to curl up on the couch with my son-both of us in pajama mode all day. I think of... the day when I will be a stay at home mom. I think of... how I need to wake up because my students need to see the upbeat, positive, non-sluggish side of me as soon as they walk into my classroom. And then before I know it, I am lost in a sea of random thoughts.
I decided to return to work because this school year is different from the rest. This is the year I officially become a tenured teacher (insert applause here) and it is the year I get my refund from the state. Yes, kind of shallow I know, but heck I deserve it! :)
But seriously who am I kidding? These reasons are minuscule. I work for the daily gratification that I receive. For the days like today when we started class with a discussion about September 11th and ended class with a roomful of heartfelt letters dedicated to firefighters. Not only did my students write letters, they also contributed to the purchase of a gift card for the local fire station. (Yes, I'm smiling too!)
I'm hoping my son understands my reasoning on why I'm not home with him. I hope he supports mommy, knowing she is helping close to one hundred kids a day. :)
