I survived!

It was the big day today ... my return to the world of work, albeit just for a morning.
To say I was dreading it, is an understatement ... as I've loved every minute of being at home for the past five months ... but all good things come to an end and bills have to be paid.

I didn't sleep well, and kept waking and dozing from the early hours ... nerves getting the best of me. I always feel like that on the first day of term,  even after all this time, and I drove in with real butterflies in the pit of my stomach.

I was dreading being the centre of attention, with upwards of 30 people all asking how I am. I find it hard to talk about how I am ... because I still don't know who I am anymore, never mind how I am. It's a very strange feeling!

But it was nice seeing my friends again ... lots of hugs from everyone, even the chair of governors... and when I went out to meet my class, they cheered. Their parents were lovely and seemed to be happy I was back.

Once I was back in my room it all seemed to come back to me, and I set about learning a whole new set of names. My class are very sweet seven year olds and we had a very pleasant morning doing maths and literacy.

Before I knew it, it was lunchtime and I was ready to go home ... I'd survived!
I feel much more positive about it all, now that the first hurdle has been crossed. Next time it will be much easier to deal with and hopefully, before I know it, I'll have forgotten I was ever away!