A Cracked Heart and an Old Freebie
Please forgive my lack of posting. I have two reasons. The first – I went back to school, which of course means I have re-instated my alarm clock as bedside buddy. Back where he belongs, so that each morning I can throw it across the room push the snooze button and be so happy to wake up when it’s dark outside.
Second reason – My daughter left for college yesterday. Today, my heart has a crack in it. I don’t know any other way to describe it to you. I have spent the day wallowing and taking care of the lump in my throat. A good friend of mine told me once that, if you have a lump in your throat, you need to figure out why it’s there and then take care of it. Well, I know why it’s there – my daughter has left. So, now I am trying to take care of it. But, the crack in my heart. I’m pretty sure it’s gonna be there for a while. I will put all my energy into caring for the lump and the crack so that I am ready for my kids on Wednesday, which is when school officially starts. So far, I have made minimal progress. This is starting to sound like a report card comment.
Second reason – My daughter left for college yesterday. Today, my heart has a crack in it. I don’t know any other way to describe it to you. I have spent the day wallowing and taking care of the lump in my throat. A good friend of mine told me once that, if you have a lump in your throat, you need to figure out why it’s there and then take care of it. Well, I know why it’s there – my daughter has left. So, now I am trying to take care of it. But, the crack in my heart. I’m pretty sure it’s gonna be there for a while. I will put all my energy into caring for the lump and the crack so that I am ready for my kids on Wednesday, which is when school officially starts. So far, I have made minimal progress. This is starting to sound like a report card comment.
No more days of fixing up my classroom in peace. Wandering in and out of other teachers’ classrooms to chat and exchange ideas. So, right now I am working on another set of classroom rules to share with you, but in the meantime, I am recycling an old freebie, just in case you didn’t catch it the first time. It’s the Daily Five – Use RIGHT to remember. I just put it up in my room. I hope that it is something that can also help you.
Thanks for reading this far. I am off to deal with the lump and the crack. I’ll be OK in a few days. Nothing quite like a daughter leaving to throw you completely off balance. Right now, I just need someone to pat my head and tell me it’ll be OK.
Just 1 little click on the pic and you’re on your way!
August 26, 2012 @ 10:56 pm
Hugs to you. My niece is joining the college ranks too.
Yearn to Learn Blog
August 26, 2012 @ 11:40 pm
Hang in there, Leslie! I totally understand – I left my momma for college and she didn't like it – you WILL get through this, though!
Sara
August 27, 2012 @ 12:45 am
You're breaking my heart! My 10 year old daughter went off to camp for the first time this summer. I felt lost without my buddy, and it was only a week. One good thing about school starting-it will keep you so busy during the day and so exhausted at night, you won't have as much time for that hurting heart.
Megan
I Teach. What's Your Super Power?
August 27, 2012 @ 6:12 pm
Oh, Leslie! My daughter is going into Grade 11 and I can just imagine what you are feeling……{hugs} to you! Keep busy!!!