I have to admit, I'm feeling a bit down in the dumps. Tomorrow I go back to school. For some reason I am having a really hard time leaving the boys this year. I don't know if it's because they are at such a fun age, or because I am realizing how fast they are growing up. I just want to freeze all of the special moments we've spent together this summer and keep reliving them. I am so grateful to have had the opprotunity to spend these months with them, because I know many working moms are not so lucky. But as someone who's dream job is to be a stay at home mom, it is so hard leaving them again after such an amazing summer. I have grown so attached and truly value every minute I spend with them. I know I will still be able to create more special moments and spend quality time with them, I'm just finding the transistion back to be hard!
On the other had, I am looking forward to seeing my students again. As a special education teacher, I am lucky enough to work with the same students for 2-3 years at a time. It makes me excited to see how they've grown over the summer, and I love to see their excitement at being back at school.
Finally, I just wanted to say a big congratulations to my fellow Seoul Sisters. They completed the Madison Half Marathon this weekend. You girls rock!
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I'm sorry, Kara. :( I'll be thinking of you tomorrow! I hope you have a great school year.
I know how hard it is for you leaving our wonderful boys. Thank you for being the best wife and mother. We are so blessed to hsve you. Thank you for being so supportive while I pursue my dream. I owe you big time in 2 years. Love you. Gmoney.
Good luck with the return to school, mama! I can't imagine how tough this transition must be :(
I'm sure its so hard to go back to work - the boys are at such a fun age and spending the whole summer w/them is such fun.
I hope once everyone has a few days to adjust, you all settle in and enjoy the school year just as much as the summer.
That must be so hard. I'm sorry. :(
I'm glad you were able to create so many special memories with your boys this summer. I hope the transition back to school goes well. Thinking of you!
It's so bittersweet. I'm glad you have had such a great summer with your awesome boys.
I hope your first day back today went ok. I can only imagine how hard it must be to leave your boys. :(
Oh, Kara. Wishing you the easiest transition possible.
As a Mama who wants to work (at least more than I am) I really appreciated this post. It helped center me. A lot. I've really been struggling with where I am at the SAHM place, and this post made me realize that if I were to be working... life would not be as amazing as it is in my fantasy world. So thank you.
i hope today went ok. hugs. i'm sure you threw your arms around the boys as soon as you got home tonight!
we missed you in Madison! i'm even more excited for chicago now!!! we are going to have so much fun together!
Kara, you are doing a great job as a mom, wife, and teacher! You are important to all of the people you care for in all of your roles.
Reality does stink! You are a wonderful mom and you're good at making every moment count with your boys. Christmas break will be here before you know it.
Oh Kara, I hope the transition in going back to work has been getting easier. Your boys are such a blast, and I can only imagine how difficult it would be to go back to work. Thinking of you!
And you were really missed at the Madison Mini - it will be so great having us all together at the marathon.
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