The last two Augusts were really tough. The first year I was very pregnant with Blake, but it was still hard knowing I wasn't going to school... I wasn't getting a new class of students, I wasn't for filling a huge part of my life. But, I got over it... especially in Nov. when Blake was born... I didn't regret my decision in the least.
Last year was tough, but I had Blake... he was starting to walk and get into everything so that distracted me enough so I wasn't focused on the whole what I was missing out on as much. It still bothered me a bit. But, then I found out I was pregnant with Colby and well... I was distracted again.
This August... to be honest I am glad to be home. Yes, I still feel strange to not be teaching a class, but I'm doing a very important job... I'm teaching my own children. I know this when I watch Blake point out every letter he sees and expects you to name them for him. I know this when he likes to draw and gets excited when we "write" his name. I know this when he wants to read book after book after book. I know this when I watch him figure out how to stack blocks. I know this when I watch him problem solve. I know this when I watch him interact with other children.
Nope... I don't regret walking away from teaching. This year I will instead rejoice in my sons and know that I'm still a teacher... just not to 18 five year olds.
We moms have the most rewarding (and most challenging) teaching job, I think.
ReplyDelete18???? I ended up with 26 students in my class the 1st day. You know the drill... we have to wait for the FTE count to see if we can get another teacher. Until then, 26 Kindergartners! I'm only there this week, and then a sub takes over. Should be interesting...
ReplyDeleteand I love how Blake is interested in learning! I know most kids are, it's just that the parents don't expose them to it before they come to school.
anyways, have fun "teaching" the boys!!
Julie :)
18???? I ended up with 26 students in my class the 1st day. You know the drill... we have to wait for the FTE count to see if we can get another teacher. Until then, 26 Kindergartners! I'm only there this week, and then a sub takes over. Should be interesting...
ReplyDeleteand I love how Blake is interested in learning! I know most kids are, it's just that the parents don't expose them to it before they come to school.
anyways, have fun "teaching" the boys!!
Julie :)
OMG the 1st day if school... Acckkkkkk...
ReplyDeleteSchool starts Monday bright and early- while I am working this whole week, Monday is when the students show up............
ReplyDeleteI'm a little jealous. I am going back this week and I'm having a hard time. I don't think I would want to stay home all the time (I need a part time- leave it at work)kind of job instead of teaching.
ReplyDeleteYou never left teaching! You'll always be a teacher and the most important one those boys will have! :)
ReplyDeleteYou are right...you are doing the most important job ever right now....and obviously you're doing a great job of teaching those 2 charming 'lil boys of yours!!
ReplyDeleteYou have a more important job at home. :)
ReplyDeleteYep... teaching is T.H.E. best job in the world- especially when you're doing it with your own kids!
ReplyDeleteI don't believe you can do it all... and do it well... but sometimes- balance falls into place.
This year I get to "teach" my first graders... which I LOVE... Wednesday, Thurs. and Friday, and then homeschool my fourth grader the other days while my 2 little ones go to a new charter school.
Job sharing is the only way to go when you've got 4 BUSY boys....
Enjoy your time with your kids now... there's always time to go back to the classroom, but you'll never get this time with your kids back!
This is my first time not going back to school after 5 years and I don't regret it even a bit- yet. I feel so lucky to stay home with E! I feel like I am teaching her so muhc every day- and she is teaching me so much as well.
ReplyDeleteGood for you Mom!
ReplyDeleteI am so envious of you being able to stay home. I am having such a hard time getting ready to go back to school. It is the last thing that I want to be doing right now. I would love to be staying home with my two children.
ReplyDeletejust think of it as your classroom has shrunken to just 2 students. ur most favorite of all!!
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