Thursday, January 26, 2012

Gratitude.

I've been in a bit of a fog the last two days. I wrote yesterday's post in a rush. I didn't reread it before I hit publish, and I wasn't sure how long I was going to let it stay up. I avoided the internet after putting it up, then woke up at 3 this morning to take it down.

Then I saw the outpouring of comments and stayed up a few hours reading and rereading what you all had to say. I decided to keep it up. Why hide a part of myself?

I'm not sure how I feel anymore about that entire situation. It is weird that whenever I feel that down about things, something immediately happens to reassure me. Part of that were all of your lovely comments. But I also got an e-mail from the teacher I subbed for earlier in the year this afternoon. In the e-mail, she told me she graded all the tenth grader's exams and that I did "an awesome job with them" in the first quarter. Two of the kids got 100% on their finals. She also said that "they learned everything they needed to know 1st quarter and then some."

*sigh*

So I do feel better, but I still don't have answers. And I think that's okay.

I wanted to say thank you for writing all the things you did. I am going to work on replying to all of them in the next few days. I never expected that much, so waking up to all of you reassurance and love really touched me this morning. I am very lucky and blessed to a part of such a great community...and it was also nice to see comments from my mom and sister as well (thanks mom. thanks Torrie. Love you both).

Again, thank you. And if I can ever do ANYTHING for any of you, just say my name and I'll be there.

9 comments:

  1. I'm glad for the outpouring (sooo note surprised, you rock), and I'm glad the teacher e-mailed to express her gratitude. You're an amazing, talented woman, Allie! The answers will come. :)

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  2. I'm glad to hear you're feeling better. I was thinking about you all day yesterday and hoping your spirits had picked up.

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  3. Sometimes it's good just to be reminded that people care.

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  4. What a perfect time to receive such a glowing email! I'm glad you're feeling better.

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  5. It's hard to be so vulnerable, isn't it? But also great to know that when we are, the support is there.

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  6. Allie - I just wanted to let you know that I always look forward to reading your posts! You help motivate me to keep reading the classics. Even when I took a break from blogging, I kept up with your blog and enjoyed reading it! I know it must be frustrating to not be working full time as a teacher. I know you've mentioned possibly going back to school; maybe you're meant to be a professor or a librarian or reading specialist or something. Something will work out for you!

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  7. The teacher whose opinion you were worried about when your subbing ended? No wonder you felt better! I'm so happy for you, you deserve it.

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