Comment: Not a Complaint

I forgot how draining teaching is.

Don't get me wrong; I love it.

But, damn.

Yesterday in the course of one school day I had FOUR children (all over the age of nine) in tears, ranging from the fighting them back stages to full on hysteria.

Then I came home and had a very special meltdown. (If I were starting a band, that would be the name of it: AVSM.)

You see, I forgot about the emotional part of the job. And let's not forget those fabulous hormones!

Add all of that to parenting and you can get a little overloaded on the whole nurturing scene.

I'm needing a lot more sleep now.

Which is where I'm headed shortly.

There's a reason teachers have very little social life: we go to bed early, because the day starts early, and the kids have needs the second they wake up in your house if they belong to you, or walk into your classroom if they don't.

Best be in top shape for all of this.