The fact that these things are going through your mind illustrates your dedication. Taking care of your health should put you in a position where you feel that you are neglecting your students. What do you think they would want?
Keep up the good work!

Dan

Hang in there, many times I feel the same way, how should we manage our dedication and where does the balance come in when it comes to our own children and lives…mystified in as a second year employee at GCS!

You are so right. It is so much harder to stay home. I am doing my union duty and attending the RA and have been out since Wednesday. I know that what I’m doing is important. I’m giving a voice, be it a small one, to our students and teachers in Gowanda, and I take that responsibility very seriously. Fighting for students and teachers is why I’m involved in the union. But I still feel guilty missing class. I know that students are working on packets, have questions, and the only thing they can do is wait for my return. (Of course they could go see one of our other very qualified Math teachers, but we both know that won’t happen)

When I put my notice in for my absense, I requested a certified math teacher as my sub, but he wasn’t able to make it. I’m sure the person I have is doing a fine job with my students and with what I’ve provided for them, but they aren’t making the forward progress that they could have if I was able to get the certified sub I had requested.

Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious! I know exactly what you speak of! It is so hard to catch up with the work that comes from withdrawing but a day from work. But tis work that makes the world spin round. And you are reading Macbeth! What a simply splendid book! I remember when I first laid eyes on that novel. It was within Mrs. Fundles class. She had it on her table and I had taken it and begun to read the first few pages…well when she entered the room…you should have seen the shock on her face! Oh me oh my! Boy did I shock her. Such a confuzzled sole that Mrs. Fundle. Well she let me read the book and it has become my favorite of all!

I am so glad you have introduced it to the children! They must be having a blast with it!

*Hope and hugs* from Mary Poppins!

I must say that when i stay home i really missed not going to school. I think of all the back work i’ll have or that i missed something important in class. You’re a great teacher!! I must say i was a little upset when you weren’t in class. Ms. Merwin was an english teacher yes but she always took things WAY out of what was really going on. It was hard to pay attention. Lucky me i already knew what was going on =] You shouldn’t have worries, it was a point in time that really didn’t effect anyone.