Besides being a mother, a wife and an artist,
I am an art teacher by day…however, not currently. I am on maternity leave with
my now 3-month-old baby girl and I love that I am able to spend this time with
her while she is growing, learning and changing every day. I have to say
though; it is weird not going back to school. This is the first September in 28
years that I have missed the first day of school. From kindergarten, through
college and right into the start of my career I have never been sitting at home
while school gets underway. It’s a strange feeling. My fellow teachers have all
posted pictures of their classrooms as they finished their set-up and
decoration in September, they are all going through meetings and trainings for
professional development and they are all getting to know their new students.
Don’t misunderstand, I don’t wish I was there, if I could I would stay home
with my daughter indefinitely, but I will be a working mom by necessity and
because I do love my job. Still, it is so strange not to be doing something
that you have become so accustomed to. I did go visit, to say hi to all the
teachers and kids that I know and to introduce myself to all of the new kids,
especially the kindergartners. Being away from school right now is strange and
I miss all my young artists, but I am blessed that I now have a child of my
own, and I wouldn’t trade this time with her for anything. She is wonderful in
every way and I am so thankful to be her mommy. I love that this Fall will be a
totally new adventure with her!
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