Feeling better after venting on the last post. I am over it. Moving the date and going on with life. I love my inlaws and was the family I always dreamed of having. Love mine too but we are sooo different. They are soo close and supportive of each others endeavors. I guess conflicts will be happening a lot now that we are in the game of having our own kids. It took us 10 years and 3 rounds of IVF to have Matthew. So we weren't ever trying to schedule anything.
Happy Tues. I went to workout class yesterday and walked on the treadmill for 2 miles this morning. I didn't feel like running so I walked at a pretty steep incline. I feel strong and great after my workouts. I also sleep so good. Only waking to stick the binky back in K's mouth, habit that I should break. Anyways, I am rambling. I can't watch T.V. cause we are tivoing Idol and Loser. Hubby is sleeping so we will watch them together later this week.
I am excited that I am seeing a vein specialist on Thurs. Finally getting these darn things taken care of. Probably scheduling a laser treatment. Yeah! One step closer to feeling normal again. Actually I have never felt that way. Probley no such thing as normal anyway.
This past week there has been several kids under 6 years old killed by their own parent/boyfriend. One little girl who went to Kinder at a school I taught at several years ago. It has consumed my thoughts while I am teaching my own first graders. Today when we were lined up to go home I gave them all a hug and told them how hard they worked and how proud I am of them. (I hesitate to say I love you) I just couldn't imagine not ever seeing their faces again. One little girl asked me if I was going to be working tomorrow so she was like what was that for? Cute. I promise not to take their sweetness and smiles they give me for granted. It is a gift to have children in my life daily. My own and my students. The innocence and how they show love is without barriers or reservations. They write letters to me and their friends, give gifts of appreciation, even if it is bringing bugs to school or apple seeds from an apple they ate. They are thinking of what we are learning when they are out of the classroom. I promise not to get caught up in the "objective of the lesson" and the end product but to enjoy the process and enthusiasm they bring. I learn so much from those little guys. Well, I had better head off to bed. Reading a new Lisa Jackson book "Malice". Good so far.
Have a great Wed!!!!!
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And that is why you are a teacher. We need more teachers like you in this world!!!! It's so nice to hear a teacher talk that way about their students and I'm sure their parents are grateful to have you as their children's teacher. I don't really watch the news much, because it's too sad and depressing (I know I should be up to date on current events), so I didn't hear about thses cases. It's so sad to hear about things like that :( Glad you are feeling better and you know, you and just your immediate family can do something extra special on K's real birthday. And the whole extended family can celebrate on another day. Have a good week.
ReplyDeleteLove those first graders! I can empathize with your feelings. It doesn't matter how old the students, it is truly a gift to be their teacher. Have a great week.
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