First Day Back

My first day back at work actually turned out to be just a half day.  I had a 9:30 AM doctor's appointment at Methodist Hospital in Indy...so didn't get to school until lunch time.  (11:00.)  I was greeted well by my colleagues, all wanting to know how I am feeling.  My prep period was taken up with a meeting (figures!) so I didn't get much done except teach a couple of classes.  (I hated to interrupt the sub, but I think he was grateful to have me take over.  He said something like, "Now they will finally learn some English.")  I was impressed with the job he had done in getting the kids used to routine.  I noticed that the students didn't bolt from the room when the bell rang--even at lunch--and that they began their ten minutes of silent reading without having to be told.  That's a huge job at the beginning of the year, getting the kids used to routine.  My hat is off to him!

I had hoped that today's doctor appointment would be my last one...but, as it turns out, Dr. Horner was not pleased with the appearance of the infected portion of the incision on my noggin.  He removed the scab (again) and indicated that I had to do a better job of getting it treated with the peroxide.  (Meg is my applicator, and she is grossed out by having to work on it.  I'd do it myself, but I can't see it!)  The "or else" nature of the doctor's threat is that if the bone flap in my skull gets infected, it would have to be removed and a prosthetic skull patch put in.  I don't like the sounds of that at all!  We will work harder to get the stupid thing healed!  I have to go back again next Tuesday.

Here is the hard part:  the office gals gave me a get well card that they had sent around when they found out I was ill.  It was cute...and was full of money!  It is hard for me to be gracious.  I mean, I was humbled and overwhelmed by the amount of money in the card...but how does one say thank you for something like that?  The words don't seem like enough...

Off to bed.  Tomorrow will be a FULL day of teaching.  Hope the kids appreciate the sub they have had.  They could have had a lot worse!