So many teacher friends are thinking about or actively exploring other career options. Every one of them loves the kids and this work, but not what the job has done to them. https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="💔" title="Gebrochenes Herz" aria-label="Emoji: Gebrochenes Herz">

I write this as I’m looking at today’s work to-do list just to prepare for a few days, while I think about the things I’m not doing with my son. The beginning of the school year is always like this but I think the pandemic has made me more aware of how much mom-time I sacrifice.

I don’t write any of this because I need a pep talk or reassurance of the work that I do. I want other teachers/parents to know that I see them. That they are not alone if they are feeling the immense guilt and uncertainty about how to make it through this year.