September 19, 2019


Today was rough. I am emotionally exhausted. However, today we gathered on the football field to spell the word "Hello" as an entire school. I didn't think it could be done. I was pretty Debbie Downer on the whole thing. But, without much trouble, and with a lot of giggles, the word came together and it worked. My class did exactly what they were supposed to do (they had just gotten in trouble and were pretty much on their toes at the time) so that made me feel a fleeting moment of joy. I'll take it on a day like today.

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