This summer, I had lots of fun adventures. After each one, I felt exhausted and needed some time to recuperate. I thought I was tired, but I know better now. To me, getting up before 9:00 during the summer meant I wasn't well rested. Or, going to bed after 11 automatically meant I would be tired the next day. Let me just tell you, I was living the life of luxury. Now, I can officially say I am tired.
We have been in school for a week and it feels like Bus 20 hit me and all the children trampled over me. I am pooped. Taking last year off and just subbing was a vacation. I got to school 10 minutes before it started and left 30 minutes after it was out. I always left empty handed with no homework. Now it is a totally different story! I get to school 30 minutes before it starts, stay hours after it gets out, and always bring home work to do. I forgot how you wake up in the middle of the night thinking about lesson plans or individual kids. I forgot how it takes ALL of your energy to teach them how to act at school and keep their attention. Or just keeping that one child on task. I forgot how exhausting it all is.
I am hoping that as soon as I teach them the basics and they get into a routine, it will get better. I really am excited for my class and I am excited to be teaching again. I love seeing the growth each child makes and the influence you can have on their lives.
Here's to a sleepless, but happy Amber!
2 comments:
You can do it, Amber! I'm sorry it's so exhausting, but I know you've got this. :)
Mrs Ghent would be proud!
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