Oh, and to make matters better, do you think I have amazing internet at home? Umm, no. Rural Maine here. Plus, not only was I teaching from home, but my sister is a sixth grade language arts teacher who lives with me, so bring on two of us Zooming, meeting with kids via video conferences, and a slow internet. Some days were much more fun than others! Then add in two crazy barely one year old kitties (who had some cameo appearances in video calls) and welcome to remote teaching chaos! It really was a situation that showed me that I was not cut out to be online for 6 plus hours a day. I missed being with the kids, feeling their energy on those days when you need it, and getting those hugs or smiles when you really need them, too. I missed my teacher peeps! The ones that encourage and keep you sane on the hard days. My squad. It just isn't the same seeing them through a computer screen for months on end. Thank goodness for my kiddos that I got to see weekly via video chats! They are what kept me going throughout this crazy time. They kept me smiling. Listening to them read, and continue to grow in reading was such a blessing. I am super thankful for their parents, who had to help make the video chats work each week, and who supported my time with their kids! They were superheroes during this pandemic. Talk about being thrust into a different world! Why don't you work, plus try working with your kids for a set amount of time each day, plus do your normal family duties on top of all that! I am grateful and amazed at how they pulled it off in many cases! SUPERHEROES!
So we made it through spring 2020, and now we wait to see what unfolds for the fall. I really want to be in school with my kiddos and my teacher squad. I'm keeping my fingers and toes crossed while they rest in the sand this summer! Time to relax!
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