May 20, 2005

How Should I Feel?

The last ring on my chain link countdown

I just said goodbye to my kids. I have finished my first year of teaching. I should feel some sense of accomplishment-- relief that my first year is done and it went well, but I feel nothing. This is such a "Hannah" way to feel-- completely numb, but probably inside there is a sea of emotions hidden, scared to come out! Probably, at some point in the next day or so, something little will happen and I'll burst into tears, not necessarily because I am sad per se, but because whenever anything causes intense emotions, whether they be happy or sad, I cry. It'll be interesting to see what small thing opens the flood gates.

Posted by Hannah at May 20, 2005 03:22 PM
Comments

Don't cry! Have a party!!!

Posted by: bethanie at May 20, 2005 05:54 PM

I'm like that too. Intensly happy, sad or mad, I cry. WHoo hoo! Schools out!

Posted by: Elaine at May 20, 2005 08:09 PM

YAY! School is over! Now you have the summer, and the Africa trip to look forward too. I wish I could go on a trip like that, but it will be years before I can even think about spending some big money.

Posted by: meggie at May 21, 2005 08:55 AM

Congratulations, Hannah!!! That's quite an accomplishment, to finish your first year of teaching. I've always been like that, too ~ not knowing what's bothering me, per se, and then the flood gates coming a few days later! :)

Posted by: Lisanne at May 21, 2005 09:39 AM

i soooooooo understand..i cry when watching the news sometimes, which can be freaky for the person watching with me..LOL

Posted by: letti at May 21, 2005 01:40 PM

I am sorry Hannah! I am like that a little too, I never know how stressed I am until I pop one day. Hope it passes quickly and you can enjoy your summer freedom!

Posted by: Linda at May 21, 2005 02:20 PM

I am exactly the same way.

Posted by: Robin at May 21, 2005 09:29 PM