I made it back to work for 1 whole day. Monday was a good day, it was fun to see the kids again and hear all their stories about the break. But at the same time very hard to leave Kade. I had a great 2 weeks at home with him. I was not very productive and did not get my list of things I wanted to do done, but I did have alot of fun!
So, about going back to work, I went back Monday but stayed home Tuesday and Wednesday. On Monday night I came home feeling awful after I picked up Kade. I went to bed early and the next morning felt awful again. I knew I couldn't miss school after a whole 2 weeks off, so I started getting ready for work. Well, on the way to work I threw up and decided to turn back around and go home after calling another teacher on my team who was able to get a sub for me. I slept most of the day Tuesday, when I woke up I was feeling better but very weak. So I stayed home again today. I have been able to eat now and feeling much better. My kids at school are probably wondering where I am after just one day back.
If you know me you know that I hate to miss work. I think it is the need to be in control side of me. Growing up my mom never let us stay home from school; we seriously had to be dying to miss. She never missed work either. When I was old enough to get a job she never let me "call in sick." I used to get so mad, my friend's moms would "call in sick" for them; my mom would make me feel so guilty if I ever missed work to do something else I wanted to do. She taught me if I had a commitment to be somewhere I needed to be there. I remember that when I met Tim in high school he wanted me to skip school to go to the Opening Day Ranger game. I couldn't just be "bad" and skip I had to ask my mom if I could go, and she said I could go.
A Hard Burden to Carry
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6 comments:
Glad you feel better. Can I bring the rock band to the superbowl party. We can play while they watch the game.
I was raised the same way! Just call it a good work ethic. I feel so guilty when I have to stay home that I usually can't sleep from worrying about being gone! This year I have told myself that I am going to take a day off "just for fun" but I haven't done it yet. I can't bring myself to do it! I am glad you are feeling better. See you tomorrow, hopefully.
I'm glad you are feeling better! My mom was the same way. It always irritated me as a kid, but I get it now. I'm sure we'll have some things that our boys will blame us for when they are all grown up!
YEA! I am glad you are feeling better and will be back tomorrow! We missed you! so here is the plan... I tihnk all of us at work should plan a day, and all be gone together! ;) Just think of all the fun we could have... pedicures, lunch, shopping, and a movie!
I understand how you feel. I missed Wednesday and now today due to strep. I hate missing work and leaving my class in someone else's hands. My parents were the same way about work and rarely missed. I'm glad you got to enjoy Kade though while you were off. That list of stuff can wait for another day...it won't go anywhere. Hope you are feeling better!
Oh, and BTW, if you guys plan that day off together like Laura suggested, don't forget about me! ;)
When I was young I was the most responsible kid I know. I was always the first one up in the morning and I would pack a lunch for me and my dad. Then I would wake up my dad so he could get ready for work. When I was sick, I would still get up in the morning and make my dad a lunch and make sure I woke him up in time. When I was sure that all my 'responsibilities' were taken care of I would tell them I was sick and go back to bed.
I don't know where that side of me went because now, I have to drag myself out of bed and I would probably forget to take the kids to school if they didn't follow me around all morning while I'm trying to get dressed!
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