Tell Your Story

On Wednesday we had a lunch with all staff at Winskill. We were asked to share our story so we could better get to know each other. I was toward the middle to share. I was all ready with what I was going to share-that I have been married for three years, I have a two year old daughter named Lydia, that I was adopted at two weeks old, and that I have a younger brother that is a lawyer for the NFL network in California. When it was my turn to share I started with I have been married for three years and I have a two year old daughter named Lydia. From there my share took at very different turn. The next words that came out if my mouth were about how every day it is very hard to leave my little girl at daycare because she will grab me, not let me go, and say I want you mommy. When I pick her up from daycare she will lay in my lap for at least 20 minutes and just want me to hold her. The words just seemed to fly out of my mouth and tears started to fall. Until the words started coming out I did not even realize the guilt I was feeling about spending time at school and not with her. Wednesday night I went home and cherished every minute and activity I did with my daughter. After sleeping on my reaction during the share your story time I realized that it is all about creating a balance and really soaking in the moments I do have with my daughter. I take her up to school with me much as possible. She loves it and usually doesn't make too much of a mess!  On Thursday I talked with a colleague who talked to her daughter on Wednesday night and her daughter shared that her 2 year old daughter does the same thing when she leaves and picks her up. It put it into perspective that many 2 year olds do the same thing my daughter is doing.  I published this and then realized that I needed to add that at first I was very embarrassed about how my share came out but then many of my colleagues came to me and showed such compassion and support to me. It warmed my heart and made me realize once again what a great supportive family we have at Winskill. I am so greatful to be able to say I get to teach at Winskill Elementary School. It is an amazing place to be!