Thank You!

I just found out that one of the moms who belongs to the same message board as me took this picture back around our due dates. I had to share it since it brought me to tears.

Work

I have now realized how fortunate I have been to have the last 5 months off. I am not enjoying being back at work. I haven't even started full time yet, I'm just subbing but I still don't like it.

I guess it is a good distraction and I actually get a chance to talk to adults but I miss being at home. It was nice to sleep in, to have the day with Violet, to do whatever. Now I know I am going to have to bring work home, mark papers, deal with hormonal teenagers.

Plus, no one really gets why I don't want to be there. The fact that being there is a reminder that I shouldn't be there. The fact that covering for another teacher who is going off to have a baby is not my favourite thing. I'll have to warn her that I might be emotional when she comes in with her baby...

I am extremely grateful to have a job. Especially one that I know I can do - for the most part. It's just hard.

Well, I know I can survive this. One good thing is that the teacher whom I am replacing is going to finish report cards so I won't have to do that the second week back (like I did last year when I went back in Feb. after a year with Violet).