Tomorrow I go back to work! 😢😥😩😠I remember when I first started teaching, I was so excited about going back to work. I would spend a month before school dreaming about how my room was going to look and what I was going to do in my room. I would spend all day everyday that we were allowed back in the building, before we had to, setting everything up. Then I took on a new label of Mommy and I have yet to dream about my classroom. I didn't spend but a few hours 3 days last week working in my room, and I am on the verge of tears just thinking about having to go back. I LOVE staying home with my kids and would do anything if I could. I have had the honor of watching my children grow so much this summer. Hannah has learned new things such as making a beautiful scarf, making a delicious dessert, and many other things. Monkey is learning and saying new things everyday. He took swimming lessons this summer. His vocabulary has exploded. He says "amen, happy, bible, kitty" and a lot more. He is also saying complete sentences. I hate the idea that I'm not going to be with him as he continues to learn new things. What I hate the most about going back to work is having to do work at home. It really bothers me that I have to tell Hannah I can't play with her or miss out on holding and caring for S because I have to do schoolwork. If I decide to play or care for my kids, then I constantly have the list of work stuff in the back of my mind so I can't really enjoy my time with my kids. I am really going to try to do all my work at school and bring nothing home.
Don't get me wrong, I do look forward to seeing what students I will have the privilege of teaching this year. I can't wait to watch them grow and learn new things and I will be positive, loving, and nurturing to my students. I will treat them all as though I have a room full of Hannah's and S's. I will remember that I could be the only positive in their lives. I will be the best teacher and Mommy that I can be!
Hannah's delicious Oreo Goodness
Hannah and S at Tryon Palace. We had an awesome vacation in New Bern and surrounding areas.
