I needed a mental health day at work.
Hearing the news that the port and chemo were delayed took my spirit down a notch.
I wasn't able to make it in yesterday, but today, the day before break, was the perfect day to go.
I got up, got the kids situated, said goodbye to my teary eyed mom (no, it doesn't get easier), and off I went.
Walking in felt so normal, yet at the same time, I felt out of place.
I entered my lab area and put away my lunch like I normally would, then rounded the corner to see Mickey at her desk ☺️
I was home for the day 💗
The look on my students' faces was priceless.
The very first student that saw me (not even my student directly) open mouth gaped, dropped his books, and came marching toward me to envelope me in a hug.
Well, if that wasn't the best start!
It progressed from there as students would notice me anywhere from all the way down the hall to not really at all - until their friend nudged them and they realized it was me and not Jonell standing next to Mickey.
I had students start sobbing and others that just sat on the ground in front of me staring at me because I was back.
Students were calling others who were out sick, or whose school was off already, and then FaceTiming them to show why they should have still come to school...
"NO WAY! NOT FAIR!!"
All in all it was a good day. It was emotionally and somewhat physically draining (good thing I still had the drains in...HA, get it🙃 ? but again, just what I needed.
I also got a sneak peek on the progress of my island being made down in the cabinet making lab!
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