I've been back to school for 3 weeks now. It's been busy, but I have to say that I've been blessed this year. I started the school year off with very bad news about my health. I got the bad news over the summer and have been in and out of doctor's offices doing as many preventative procedures as possible. School started and office procedures became my first surgery. Frightened wasn't even close to what I felt. Overwhelmed with setting up my classroom, planning for a co-teach curriculum, taking over as the first grade team leader, and trying to come to grips with my health were swimming in circles around my brain that I felt I couldn't breathe at times.
How is this all a blessing? Because I realized, with 100% clarity, that I was surrounded by people who loved and cared about me. My team and administrators have been super supportive and have been my rock. My students have been the epitome of angels. I had my kids for less than two weeks, and when I got back from surgery, I could have cried because of all the amazing things the staff and substitute had to say about them. Since I've been back, they constantly ask how I'm feeling, slow down the line so I can keep up with them, and make sure I sit down when they see me hobble or flinch. Six-year-olds are taking care of me and making sure I don't hurt myself. I can't say how much I love these kids already.
Despite the rocky start to the year (on my end), I cannot wait to see how these kids will grow and learn.
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