I don't have long to write because I am super tired and have much on my mind. I wanted to share something special that happened to me today. All day, I was so stressed because I had like 4 meetings to go to and I just didn't feel well (had lots of pain/contractions last night and threw up this morning), but everyone was so insistent that I come to these meetings. I bitched and bitched all day to my team that James was coming to move stuff out of my room and I didn't have time to meet. Well, James didn't show, so I went up to my meeting and found that all my students had planned a huge show to honor me with the help of my friend R. I immediately started to cry when I saw all my kids there (150 of them) and all my friends at work. Even the chorus and band performed. R chose my favorite students to perform various skits about me having the baby and I just sat and cried. One of the funniest things was the retired Marine math teacher on our team impersonating me! He had a blonde wig, HUGE tummy and a leopard skin moo-moo! It was hilarious! James and my mom were already there waiting for me to arrive and James recorded the whole thing with our camcorder. I wish I could post pictures, but for the sake of privacy, I know I can't. :-( I felt like today there was closure at work, even though it will be harder than ever to leave. It all made me so emotional.
I feel so loved and truly blessed. It was what I needed to welcome baby girl into the world. I am still scared, but ready. I really thought that maybe this morning was it. I had the worst chemical nausea (which can be the on-set of labor because of the increased hormones) but so far, I haven't had a pain in hours. I guess I'm still going to work until Friday, but at least I won't have to dread having an emotional Friday saying goodbye. I think I went through enough today. Only the truest friend would've worked as hard as R did with these students. She wrote scripts, paid for all the costumes and props and spent hours working with the kids outside of school. I know that even though I won't be there next year, she will remain one of my closest and treasured friends.
Posted by Hannah at March 29, 2006 10:33 PMWow, so lovely! As cool as my co-workers are, and as much as I enjoy them, I'm pretty sure they wouldn't even watch the door swing shut behind me if I left. You definitely are blessed! I hope the next few days go smoothly for you. :)
Posted by: Laura at March 29, 2006 11:19 PMThis made me tear up a little. I'm with Laura. You must be very special (IRL) for them to go through that.
Posted by: Elaine at March 30, 2006 01:19 AMLast week, I finally dragged my butt into our local courier shop and finally got your package off to you. I think I said I posted it ages ago - and really thought I had, until I discovered it all packaged up in the bowels of my car - when I had it valet'd the other day. So I took it straight away - and so it is winging it's way to you and should be there within this coming week! It's nothing huge and it's not tea :), but I hope it comes in useful when decorating for your bubkins - I can only hope that it gets there before your baby does!!! When I was 37.5 weeks preg. I only had one week left till my caesar date -so I know how huge and uncomfortable you are feeling! The great thing about being that size is that I had my husband load and unload the dishwasher every time!
Posted by: Valkyrie at March 30, 2006 01:26 AMHannah, just dropping by to see how my first Grandaughter's mommy is doing! I stop by and lurk at the posts from time to time to see how you and James(Weston to me!) are doing. I was bummed to read about the accident you had.
I'm glad everything is going well with you and the baby!
It's nice that your work gave you such a sweet send off.
Love you and James lots and think of you always.
From the Land of the Morning Calm...
Your baby's grandpappy(I'm so excited!)
Jim
How sweet is that. You are blessed and I'm glad that you got to experience that before you went off work.
Now all you need is baby :)
Posted by: Emmakirst at March 30, 2006 07:12 AMThat made ME tear up... I can't imagine how you felt, sweetie! You totally deserve that and it's so sweet. Also super cute that your dad commented! :)
I'd love to see the pictures if you have any time to email them... I'll email you later regardless! Hope you have a terrific day and the nausea is all gone! xoxo
Posted by: girl from florida at March 30, 2006 09:21 AMHow wonderful that the kids and your co-workers gave you such a special send off! Glad that your hubby was able to record it for you. :)
Hope the nausea goes away and the contractions start coming soon. {{LABOR VIBES}}
Posted by: Christina at March 30, 2006 10:00 AMThat was so sweet of your friend and students!! Glad it was a good experience:)
Posted by: Ani at March 30, 2006 10:55 AMI wanted to cry just reading that. How totally totally special!!!
Posted by: Melany at March 31, 2006 04:41 AM