Season of Thanksgiving
The month of November came in like a lion. I have been asked countless times whether I was happy with the change, whether I was glad I have come back to teaching. My first response is a resounding yes. I have been trying to keep a gratitude journal to remind myself exactly how blessed I am in the midst of the chaos that is my job. At the end of each day, I try to write one thing that I am thankful for that day. One thing that is consistent is the kids I teach and how, even on bad days, I have one child that will always ask at different parts of the day "Are you having a good day, Miss Hopkins?" At first, I would always tell her "Yes, of course". One day this week, however, this little 8 year old, called me out for saying yes. She said "Miss Hopkins, I don't believe you because your face doesn't match what you are saying." I stopped what I was doing and looked right at her and said, "Thank you" and had to hold back the tears....