Fun on Hold

As I got ready to start the teaching week that I had planned...the wonderful week that was going to start The Kite Runner, life had another plan.  It's been three days since I got sick andfound out that I have strep throat.  Heart broken I had to miss out all the fun of starting my new unit because I was contagious...woudn't want my students to get sick, so I had to stay put until the antibiotics kicked in.  Tomorrow I won't be contagious anymore but as i'm writing this my babygirl lays sick on my lap.  Tonight I face the challenges of teaching; this whole week I have missed my students. my CT (who's been checking on me all week), and teaching.  But as much as i've missed teaching I have a duty as a mother...to take care of my little one.  The mother wishes it would all go away, while I know the best thing I can do is sit by her side and give her all my love and care.  I can't wait to go back to the classroom but my hands are tied.  I guess i'll take this time to plan more lessons.