I returned to work today. I cried. Erich spent the day with Grandma Hubert while I was pretending to be excited to be back. Throughout the day, I gazed at the picture of Erich that I stuffed in my purse this morning at 5:50am when I left. Also throughout the day, while explaining the day's assignment to students, I found myself wondering, "What's Erich doing right now? Is he crying & driving grandma crazy? Is he sleeping soundly? Is he playing on his tummy? Is he cooing and smiling?" I literally counted the hours until I could see him again!!!
Several of my students commented, "You got skinnier, Mrs. Hubert," as if this was a HUGE surprise after giving birth to a 7lb baby. Most seemed excited to see me, some acting as if I were never gone. Lots told me how crazy the sub was and questioned why I came back with just 2 weeks left of school. I wondered the same thing, but then realized it had something to do with not getting paid and the need for money in order to live.
All in all, it was a pretty good day. Only 8 more days until I'm off again for summer vacation. I can so do 8 days. I think.
2 comments:
Wow! That must be so hard to leave your little one. Hang in there, like you said, only 8 more days!
you CAN do this!! then you have the whole summer. i remember leaving ava for the first time and thought i wasn't going to make it through the day. you might cry every morning when you leave him but it will get easier i promise. you need some time away from him - makes you miss him!! hope all is well. miss ya
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