This week was my very first week back at work since the end of March. Even though I've been out for quite some time now, I have no idea where all the time went! I mean, if I've been out since the end of March and I think the summer went by fast, then I really feel for the teachers who worked until the beginning of June. The older I get, the more I realize how fast time flies.
Leaving Griffin with his sitter was not as hard as I thought...actually, I didn't leave him there at all. I left him with Keith, who took Griffin to the sitter. I was doing okay that morning, that is until I pulled into the parking lot of the school. I got a little emotional as I turned off my car, grabbed my bags, and headed for my classroom.
Once I got inside my room though, my thoughts about Griffin drifted away because I was quickly reminded of how long I had really been gone. My mind started racing about what to do first. I told myself to take a deep breath and to not worry because, as all you teachers know...it ALWAYS gets done! Even though it was a bit stressful, I enjoyed being back at work. I missed my kindergarten team greatly. I am very fortunate to teach with such great girls! While it was good to be back, the closer it got to 3:00, the more anxious I got about going to get my sweet little boy. I came to a stopping point, packed my things, and headed to Mrs. Kathy's to get Griffin.
When she opened the door, he was laying on the floor just a kicking away with a huge smile on this face. This reassured me that he was FINE and in GREAT hands. I couldn't help but pick him up right away! That night when I put him to bed, I cried a little as I looked at how big he looked laying there in his crib. He has grown so much in such a short amount of time...it breaks my heart to think about it!
So all in all, my first day back at work was a success! I have a feeling its going to be a great year :)
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