Gift from Student

This week has been crazy busy, like every other week... So many things to do before Piglet arrives, and so VERY LITTLE time left.

Thursday I had a moment when I started to think about my forever long "To Do" list. I know I bring the stress on myself, but I want and strive to be the "perfect" mom, wife, teacher, friend, etc... Sometimes I find myself crying at night because of how tired/worn out I am from the day. Brad actually gets mad at me at times because I won't just "sit down and relax".

Needless to say, this week got the best of me. Not only have I been wearing myself out at school, but then I have been coming home and doing the same thing here.

Now, I do NOT do things things because I was appreciation, but because I AM human, it would be nice every once in a while. This week, I definitely have not been feeling like anyone notices/cares about the things I do for others. There hasn't been anything particular where I haven't felt appreciated....it is just I think some people often forget that I AM 9 months pregnant and about to have a baby any day now and even with that, I am STILL running around like my head cut off. I guess to sum everything up, it feels like my thoughts/actions often get overlooked or unnoticed.

God must have known I was at a breaking point this week because he sent a beautiful reminder down to me. As a walked into my classroom today, I found this sitting on my desk...

Inside the note, she wrote, "Thank you for all you do and for putting up with us. :) I couldn't have asked for a better teacher!" So sweet and EXACTLY what I needed!

Not only did it make my day (duh!) but it also made me remember why I became a teacher in the first place. Plus, it made me stop and realize that people DO see all my hard work and I AM appreciated. I may not hear it everyday, but that shouldn't matter. As long as I am the best person/Christian I can be, that is all God wants and expects of me. Thank you God for this reminder. You are amazing!!!