Monday, I received a harsh reminder that I have yet to internalize the following lesson: If you're not feeling well when you wake up and you're concerned that you might feel even worse as the day progresses, get a sub and stay home!
This is an especially important lesson for one who carpools and commutes to Wenatchee. Once you're there, you're stuck! You can't exactly decide, half-way through the day, that you're going to head home, leaving your fellow carpoolee behind.
I realized, shortly after arriving in my classroom, that it was going to be a long, miserable day. I began to feel chilled and achey and it wasn't until students began filing into my classroom that I discovered... I was also grumpy! I spent the day in survival-mode, doing my best to exude enthusiasm and kindness while counting the hours until I would finally be able to go home.
Isn't it amazing how long the drive from Wenatchee to Waterville seems when you feel miserable?
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