I quickly learned when I got pregnant that my "normal" work mentality needed to change. I was no longer going to be able to stay at school until 6 o'clock at night, and spend countless hours on the weekend prepping and searching for materials for my students. I was now going to need to focus on a new life.
I am happy that I realized this early on in the pregnancy, but now that I am back to work full time I am having a hard time not getting upset with myself for my never ending To Do list at school. As I rush out the door to pick up my son each afternoon, I get this quick rush of anxiety as I try and figure out how I am going to get it all done. Thankfully, the moment I see my son it all disappears and my focus is on him.
How can I be sad when I see this face?
I need to know, how do all of you working mamas do it? How do you keep up at work and still be present at home?
Congratulations on your little one! It is tough being a teacher-mama! I have a 4 year old and an 18 month old. I try to prioritize what I can do at school and then not sweat the smaller things that I do't get to. I also try to simplify as much as possible to make it easier on myself!
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