~:[CH14 - Day 34]:~ In a Daze

 
~:[CH14 - Day 34]:~ In a Daze

It was about 4am by the time I rolled into my driveway. In just a few hours, I would be waking up and heading to school. Most people said I should take a day off, but I tend to be used to this type of turnaround. I headed off to class and strangely felt wide awake. I was pretty efficient in the classroom as I graded and pushed my way through each class period. Of course, as I looked up to the blue skies, I smiled. Although it was a bit chillier than I had hoped, it was nice to see the sky again, after a few days of being in a storm. I think you appreciate things more when there is an absence of it. I know that the seniors may have felt that the nine days together was quite long, however, I think over time, they'll miss the many moments we had together and the great memories we shared. Much like each passing day, there are moments that we may miss that will end up being special memories we will never forget. Together, as I taught my lesson on cryptos, the stock market and the impacts of tariffs, I had an exchange student from Taiwan who sat in. Eventually, he came to the front to introduce himself, with a wonderful smile that I'll remember. It was great to see the students interact with him and be so welcoming to him. Later that day, I reconnect with my athletes, as we headed out on our run. Everyone seemed to need to adjust a bit. It was nice to reconnect and since they were shooting a small film on our team, it was great to have a few more moments to connect with the team and create new memories. In the end, I was a bit dazed as I did my laundry and prepared for the next few days ahead. My body was moving, but my mind still was half asleep, still yet, I will not forget some of these smaller moments that I experienced today, much like there will be many moments these seniors will take with them. It will be a hard week to survive with a load of tasks to complete, but I'll do my best to focus in, motivated by the wonderful memories of this past week that have lifted my spirits and rejuvenated me for the path ahead. I looked up one more time to the sky as it transitioned from a cotton candy pink to a fiery red, both of which left an impression on me. As it closes in on 24 hours since I've been home, I know that I will rest well tonight and will do so with a smile, as all the wonderful memories will flow through my mind. I will gladly say, good night ya'll!