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I thought I had been really proactive. I had a flu shot in the fall and followed it with an H1N1 shot as soon as they were available to the general public. For the past couple of weeks, however, I have had many students who had colds, strep throat, or the flu. Now I’m sick.
I went to work today, but I was miserable. Before leaving I created lesson plans and sent messages to students to tell them what they will do tomorrow and how we will have to rearrange the syllabus since I will be absent tomorrow.
I spent about an hour creating lesson plans and will probably have to spend another hour cleaning up loose ends when I return to school on Wednesday.
I hate to be absent! It requires more work, and I always feel guilty.
Does anyone else feel guilty when you miss school? I’ve never understood why I feel this way. Teachers are human. We get sick, and we stay home.
Most of the time, we also find that the kids are just fine without us. (Maybe that’s why I don’t want to be absent!)
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2 comments on this topic
9. February - 10:43 am
When I was an ETS, I felt terrible when I got sick too. Too bad I’m not in your district – I could sub for you. Don’t feel bad. Students are transmitters of disease, making teachers get sick more than in almost any other profession. My first couple of years as an assistant, I was always sick.
9. February - 2:00 pm
After suffering from the stomach flu on Saturday and still not fully recovered on Monday, I ventured off to school. It was a morning of suffering. Finally, after much anguish, I said enough and went home early from school. The feeling of guilt was overcome by the feeling of nausea. My classroom survived without me. Feeling much better, I eagerly arrived back at school today only to learn of an early dismissal because of snowy weather. This winter can’t end soon enough.
9. February - 2:04 pm
MJ, I think we all can identify with your situation. I hope you feel better soon, and let’s all pray this winter ends soon!
Theresa, I sure wish you were close by. I would love to have you sub for me.