A conversation on the day before the last day of school. I am talking to our substitute administrator (who I have known for about 2 weeks but who met K in person a week earlier)
Me: (walking up from placing a student on the bus, standing with another student)
I can't believe the year is over
Principal M: I am very ready for the break
Me: Yeah me too, but I will have kids around so it won't be much of a break
Prinicpal M: How many kids of your own do you have?
Me: 4
Principal M: No, how many are yours?
Me: 4
Principal M: No, of your own at home
Me: (finally realizing what we are talking about)
I have 4, two adopted, 2 by birth
Prinicpal M: Of course they are all yours
In my defense, I teach in several venues over the summer so I really thought we were still talking about all the kids I will be with, not just my own personal kids.
And here I was worried I might be too sensitive to adoption comments.....
Me: (walking up from placing a student on the bus, standing with another student)
I can't believe the year is over
Principal M: I am very ready for the break
Me: Yeah me too, but I will have kids around so it won't be much of a break
Prinicpal M: How many kids of your own do you have?
Me: 4
Principal M: No, how many are yours?
Me: 4
Principal M: No, of your own at home
Me: (finally realizing what we are talking about)
I have 4, two adopted, 2 by birth
Prinicpal M: Of course they are all yours
In my defense, I teach in several venues over the summer so I really thought we were still talking about all the kids I will be with, not just my own personal kids.
And here I was worried I might be too sensitive to adoption comments.....
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