I am so incredibly happy to be back at the high school today. My 3+ hours at the elementary is first grade yesterday was a lot to handle. I especially noticed that there was a lot of thick, green snot coming out of noses, and one young man had skin below his nose so raw it hurt just to look at it. I can't even remember how many times I had to bend down to tie shoes (and there was one young person that it was at least three times). I also can't keep track of how many times I heard, "I caaaaan't." Oh goodness, it was draining. I've been averaging one day a week at the elementary, and I think it might just be time to take a break.
And that is exactly what is going to happen. In the next month, I currently have only two days that aren't scheduled, and of the days that are scheduled, none of them are elementary. Because I have only two days off, I am going to allow myself to decline if nothing comes up at the high school, so I should be "elementary free" for awhile. I'm sure by the time a good opportunity presents itself, I'll be ready again. Until then, I am going to enjoy being with the teenagers who can all tie their own shoes and wipe their own noses!
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