I miss being with my class.
I see them every day, cameras, on, cameras off. A glimpse here, a glimpse there.
I saw them once, some of them, when they met me at the school to pick up their "gifts" I got from DonorsChoose.
We saw each other in "real life!" So exciting!
I miss getting up and going out the door, fighting traffic, road raging at those who wish to make me late.
I miss rushing to get ready because I am not the teacher who is there an hour before school starts.
I miss chatting with my colleagues.
I miss high-fiving my students and teaching them that saying "Good Morning" when someone says it to you is normal.
I miss my planning time that moves at twice the speed of light.
I miss small group at the kidney table. Small group in class vs. Breakout rooms? Small CONTINUE READING: DIARY OF A PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHER!: Head, Shoulders, No Knees and Toes. Teaching Virtually.