This was the most exhausting and overwhelming week of my life! It was wonderful to return to work and my students, but I wasn't expecting it to be so hard on me physically and emotionally (I did lose 4 pounds this week!). When I left my students for my maternity leave, I had a love for each of them. Little did I know that when I returned to work my love for each of them had grown and become deeper. My bond with them was different. It's hard to explain. As a mother and teacher I want even more for them. But can I give them what is needed as well as give my daughter and husband what they need? I know that any mother who works has the struggle of being a working mom and husband, but I really think that being a teacher, mom, and wife is so much harder. Your heart is filled with so much love for so many more people. With all this love comes more burdens of being the best mom, wife, and teacher. You can't exactly leave your work at school no matter how hard you try. You always carry home some type of work whether it's a concern about a student or the paper work that keeps piling up.
Can I handle this? Can I figure out a way to juggle all my duties? Can I be a good mom, teacher, and wife? I'm so use to giving my all in all that I do, but my 1st week back has shown me that some things have to give. I hope that in the coming weeks I can find a better way to juggle it all.
My students made this wonderful bulletin board as a special welcome back surprise. Oh yes...I cried! It's a wonderful feeling to know you're loved by so many "little" people.
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