As a teacher, I don’t like to take days off from work.
Whether it’s for self care or a true sick day (like today), the thought of not coming in and showing up for your kids makes you feel even more ill.
Because teachers can’t just take a day when they’re not feeling well. We have to find subs and create sub plans, knowing all too well that most likely, we’ll need to reteach it anyway.
Luckily at my current school and at my last school, I’ve had co-teachers. That’s a game changer.
Still, there’s always a sense of guilt as you let them know they’ll be managing on their own for the day.
The only thing that makes it better is when you return the next day and the kids brighten and say, “Ms. Amy’s back!”
Writing With Abandon 
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