We chatted and I left a bit frazzled. I forgot about some work we had to do outside my classroom today and thus forgot I had a guest teacher coming. Her position doesn't require a guest teacher and she was sympathetic. I told her I'd figure it out and be ready soon. I got to my room and felt overwhelmed. I had plans and wasn't sure someone else could understand my notes. Guest teacher plans are written with greater detail. She came down in a couple of minutes and asked, how can I help? I didn't know and began to give my typical response - I've got it and I stopped. I then said something like, "actually - I need this copied for more details and the books pulled from my filing cabinet." She quietly gathered things and offered kindness when I was a bit frazzled. Just what I needed to accept.
Thank you Two Writing Teachers for fostering this writing community and offering this challenge.
Sometimes it can be hard to let others help for whatever reason..usually our own pride. I am so glad you allowed her to bless you. I'm sure you blessed her as well.
ReplyDeletePeople truly want to help. I’m glad you allowed her to help, which likely reduced that frazzled feeling for you and made her proud to do a friend a favor. Nothing wrong with that!
ReplyDeleteYou brought me right into the moment - your description and varying sentence length added to the tension. It is so true that sometimes it feels bigger to accept help -- easier to do it ourselves. There is an important message packed into this short slice. Thank you.
ReplyDeleteI have been right there in that same place. It is so hard at times to accept. I'm so glad you did and I bet she was so glad to help. Such an uncomfortable feeling to be caught off guard but recovery sounds like it was good and smooth.
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