I started work today. And really, I couldn't be happier about it. I spent eight hours unpacking my classroom and organizing files, rearranging furniture and buying new rugs at IKEA on my lunch hour.
It felt so good to look at some of the things I packed up from the middle school and throwing them in the recycling bin, never to be seen again. Relief.
I'm definitely not finished with this project, though. I haven't put up my bulletin boards or pictures. I need new posters for my cabinets. I've gotta figure out what the heck to do with that enormous, gray recycling bin hanging out at the edge of my desk.
Open House is Wednesday, and I know I need to finish by then. But I took "breaks" in my unpacking to go to pick out a new coffeemaker with Kaarina or to chat with the new teacher down the hall. Jim, my boss, stopped in a few times to joke about my epic finish of the Yahoo! crossword puzzle when all of my kids were on a field trip one day. Or just to say how happy he was that I'm back working for him.
So I'm grateful today for all of the distractions, kind words, and fun I had at work. After being in a job that was emotionally, mentally, and physically tough, I can now appreciate this job so much more.
Honorable Mention:
- Watching a TV marathon with Zack in the evening, while snuggling in blankets
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