My Kids versus "My Kids"

My children were sick all last week. My daughter missed 4 days of school. That means I missed 4 days of work as a substitute. I was hoping to work a lot, since the year is so close to a close, but my kids are number one yesterday, today, and forever.

I know my sub coordinator is mad at me. She made it clear Thursday that she couldn't replace me for a planned Friday assignment. I couldn't help it. My daughter was vomiting Thursday night, and besides the fact she was still sick, the district rules are clear. If your child has a fever, or is vomiting, or contagious; they cannot return for at least 24 hours after their last episode. I had no choice. All is well now, but my phone didn't ring this morning. I'm really hoping that no one called in, but I don't know.

I guess you have to have your priorities, and I have to pick MY kids over my school kids every time. And, I especially have to pick my kids over the $ every time as well. We'll get by somehow, we always do. It just seems like you end up feeling guilty no matter what you do.

Not that Open

I've been looking at other student blogs in my technology class, and some of them are so open about their interests and their families. I used to think I was open about who I was, but my husband is a police officer and he made a good point way back to when we got married. He said there was no reason to post anything in the paper because everyone who should know about what was going on with us already did. And then, especially when our kids were born. I am amazed at how much personal information people are willing to share with strangers these days.