I started my day talking with my special education team at my new school. They invite me to their running challenges, which is awesome. It helps me to feel connected in our disconnected times of social distancing. The only thing is that I could be the mom of two of the three teachers. They are barely 24 years old, they are almost half my age. The third teacher is all of 32 or 33, but totally he fits right in with the young crowd. Realistically, I could be a 24 year olds mom...ugh makes me feel very old!!
As we are chatting it up about the run, I start to joke about how I am trying to keep up with these kids. They banter back about me commenting on how I would be their moms. Again, I am new to them this year, they know I have kids, but maybe not their ages. I have joked about how much older I am before, they are just kids in my eyes. I just put it out there…”Guys, I am 46, I will be 47 (big gulp) this year. So yes, I could totally be your mom!” Their reactions made my day!!! It gave me goosebumps...I may have even had a tear!!! “What I totally thought you were in your mid 30’s” “I would have never thought that!! OMG - that was the nicest compliment to start my day. They continued to talk about how they would have never guessed that I was “on the other side of 45.” I am still reeling from their response that I can’t even remember what else they said. I would have loved to see their actual facial expressions (stupid masks), but their words alone were so kind! It was a great way to start the day. I am just going to live in the moment for a little while longer. Thanks kids for filling my bucket today!
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3/4/2021 05:51:40 am
They may be younger, but they know how to fill buckets and fuel energy!
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trina
3/4/2021 07:08:59 pm
"Thanks kids for filling my bucket"
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Sara Tomasevich
3/4/2021 08:12:19 pm
I want to know more about this running club you've joined...are you running around your school area in the mornings? I love that you've found a group to bond with in and out of school.
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Susan Dillon
3/4/2021 09:28:00 pm
Look at you, you 30 something babe!
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EugeniaKouts
3/4/2021 10:48:18 pm
What a great start to any day! That would actually make my month. And you really do look like you are in your 30s.
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