It’s the last day of term.
Every teacher out there is tired.
7 weeks is a long stretch for anyone, kids and adults alike.
And I have to go and wake up with a cold.
Today.
The last day.
Typical!
I struggled into school, after dropping Lil Man off to his grandparents, and spent the whole day with a tissue box next to me.
It’s no fun trying to keep up with a whole bunch of 3-4 year olds, when all you want to do is give your nose a good blow! I felt like stuffing tissue up my nostrils…it’s not like I could breathe anyway!
Bu the absolute worst part? I am so considerate that I have left it until the last day to feel rotten, so I get to spend a week, which should be my break, feeling sorry for myself, and watching my nose get redder than Rudolph’s!
Hopefully, a couple of days in bed, doing not much, will help. I need to be better for Tuesday when the kids and I are planning to visit my Pops and Mum for a few days. I NEED that break too!
Why does this illness not strike mid-term? Actually, scratch that. Even if it did, I would feel too guilty to take days off! Many a time has passed where I have a migraine coming, or feel under the weather, but knowing I will leave my class understaffed, and not wanting to let anyone down, I drag myself in… inevitably using my own weekends to recuperate.
I’m not the only one. Many teachers feel the same. But what can you do?
Excuse me while I slather myself in Vicks, and replenish my dwindling tissue supply…
(feeling ever so sorry for myself right now!)
And while I am whining on… Can you see it in your hearts, to help a struggling, cold ridden teacher, who finally got her half term, but still needs to be on call as mummy, and wife too…? And click here to vote for the cover of my book, Poetic RITUals?
I need way over 100 votes… people really love those Zombie Dogs!!!! Let’s be honest, I won’t beat em, but no one can say I didn’t give it a heck of a try!
Love you long time, Peeps!
But I Smile Anyway... 
Oct 22, 2016 @ 20:34:12
Aller mieux dear Ritu …. and your book was the real winner – those Zombie Dogs just did some sort of bad voodoo in my opinion 😉
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Oct 22, 2016 @ 20:38:18
There are still a few hours to go… but I’m losing hope… won’t get over 100 votes overnight!
Ah well! I appreciate everyone’s support!!!! 😊
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Oct 22, 2016 @ 18:15:17
Sorry you are feeling so grotty Sis. I had the same thing happen to me just before I had some time off I had a cold the whole week!
Hope you are soon feeling better, I have voted too xx
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Oct 22, 2016 @ 18:23:58
Thank you sis!!! My Beechams tablets are working their magic… hope they help!!!
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Oct 22, 2016 @ 18:48:28
I hope they kick that cold’s butt! 🙂
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Oct 22, 2016 @ 20:20:13
Well it hasn’t totally left the building but is definitely receding!!!!
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Oct 22, 2016 @ 22:01:28
Glad to hear it is on its way out 🙂
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Oct 22, 2016 @ 22:45:37
Fingers crossed sis!!!
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Oct 23, 2016 @ 13:08:43
🤞🤞🤞🤞
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Oct 22, 2016 @ 17:30:37
Poor Sis! Having a cold too! But not that bad. Felt it in my throat 3 days ago and started treating it right away. Perhaps I caught it early enough… sneeze…! Send you big and warm hugs. At least we cannot pass it on to each other… lol!
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Oct 22, 2016 @ 18:13:35
So true sis. I had work so where a rest on Thursday would have been good I couldn’t as we have holidays now! I would have felt too guilty!!!!
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Oct 22, 2016 @ 18:35:53
Oh, I hear you!!! It was almost the same over here! I am working Wednesday through Friday and if I don’t work my colleague needs to come here instead. On Wednesday I worried a bit since my throat hurt. I would have gone to work anyway but it went well. Again…. soul sisters…sneeze😄🤗
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Oct 22, 2016 @ 18:45:44
Bless you!!!
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Oct 22, 2016 @ 20:53:26
Thank you… lol! Get better soon, sis 😘
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Oct 22, 2016 @ 21:10:55
Hope so!
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Oct 22, 2016 @ 21:15:21
💖💖
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Oct 22, 2016 @ 00:10:42
It is your body winding down, it wouldn’t do it midterm!
I have voted 😌😌
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Oct 22, 2016 @ 08:43:29
Oh I know… It’s far too responsible to do that!! Thank you again Hun 😘
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