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Wednesday, September 17, 2025

September 17 The Days Are Long

Every year, about this time, 
New teacher notes arrive.
Usually penned in the early morning hours
In hope I will understand or
Offer some sage wisdom about
Never ending demands, needs, exhaustion.

I hear you teacher as the heavy morning darkness
Reminds you daylight hours are shrinking
The newness giving way to reality
Lesson plans, paperwork, scores, reports
Piling up, overtaking your thinking.
How will you do this until June you are wondering?
Having worked late last night and the night before?
Feeling like you will never catch up, ever?

You will. It will get easier.
You make a difference every single day
With words, smiles, nods,.
It's exhausting, it will get easier, 
Never easy.
I can only offer this thought
 As I reflect on Septembers, on parenting,
The days are long, but the years will fly,
Promise



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