If you spent 1995 watching Billy Madison like I did, then I suspect that when you hear the words "Back to School", you sing it in the same tone Billy did. At least that is what I did all week.
Typically workshop week is a marathon event for me. By Tuesday night, it usually feels like I've worked three days already. This year was no exception. However, it is the first year ever that I am starting gluten-free and as a mom. The gluten-free part is important because my brain, attitude and body use to hurt. The mom part is even more important because, just like my co-workers warned, I look at everything about my job differently now. Everything.
One of the inspirational quotes of the week was, "Everything you have to offer your students, they need." Immediately, I replaced the "students" with "LJ", and the "they" with "he." So yes, I will still be the same SVO giving kids "The Olstadt Look", but now I will be a mom giving them everything I have left over after giving everything I have to LJ.
you rock, you know that? as a momma and a teacher. :)
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