Back to Work…

I’ve had a break from my interim teaching job for the past five days, but today it’s back to work. We had teacher workdays last Thursday and Friday. As a part-time employee,, I’m not allowed to work those days. Then, of course, there was the weekend. I took yesterday off since I’m at a limit on how many days I can work per calendar month. But today, it’s back to the salt mine.

It reminds me of a time growing up when the snow had caused school to be cancelled for several days. I had spent a portion of that time with my grandparents. I remember listening to the radio one afternoon, waiting to see if there would be school the next day. I recall when the edict was declared that we would indeed be going back to school. I remember a deep sadness and think there’s even a chance I may have cried a bit. There was something about the snow and staying with my grandparents that really appealed to me.

As I lay sleepless in bed last night, I realized that today is much the same type of day for me. My grandparents are no longer with us, and I live on my own, but there’s something really nice about having a break from school.

I can already predict a nice nap when I return home at the end of the school day.

David Lee

Daily Writing Prompt

Daily writing prompt
What was the best compliment you’ve received?
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I would have to say when former students I’ve had during my teaching career say they have fond memories of the classes they’ve had me for in the past. It’s usually not the actual subject matter I taught them, but instead the enjoyment they experienced while in my class. I try to treat people the way I want to be treated and I’ve tried to use that mantra through the years.

David Lee