A good way to end the week....

 While some people have said that the week flew by, with Matt in the field, Amy and Em up to their eyes in work, and my kids being made of the crazy all week- it's been a long one. I mean there have been some high points, like our first day of 100% participation in every class (which just feels like a win as a teacher). But there have also been a ton of low points, like having to write up one of my best students for a technology violation- ("I hate that I have to do this, but you know better" "yea, I do"). 

But this morning was epic.  I managed to lock my car keys, classroom keys, house keys (yes, I have a lot of keys), cell phone and school bag all in my car. Also, the car was running.  Also it was 8:02- so class started in 28 minutes.  What went from "running a little late" quickly became- MASSIVELY late.  I was panicked. The staff is already short handed because of a death in the community and a bout of strep throat that is going around. I was already doubled up for classes in advisory and third block.  I could not afford to be late.

At this moment, the neighbor also walked out of the house.  I told her what happened and she laughed at me, but let me use her cell phone to call maintenance, who has the spare key to my apartment.  They showed up at 8:24, and let me in.  I ran in, grabbed my spare car keys, unlocked the car, grabbed my cell phone and called the high school at 8:28.

"Have security let my kids into my room, I'll be there in 3- 5 minutes."

8:33- went through the metal detectors with the fastest time ever

8:35- ran up the stairs near my classroom with visions of kids running around, throwing things, screaming, biting each other, and destroying the room flashing in my head.

8:36- walked into room 206 to find my entire first hour seated in their assigned seats with their binders, and a sheet of paper. The first thing I hear when I walk into the room "hey, that's yesterday's journal question on the board- where's today's?"

I wanted to cry. I wanted to hug each of them.  Though there have been some low points this week, the realization that my kids will do what they need to do even when I'm not around- made this week entirely worth it.