I don't talk much about my job. Mainly, because, I like the job and I want to keep it. "A job!?" you say, "you've sold us a lemon all these years proclaiming to be a stay-at-home-mom!?"
Okay, I teach college courses while the kids are at school, hereby, still being at home when the kids are home. So, everyone just take a chill pill.
So, the other day, I was in class early. And one of my students was in class. She's a kid on a full soccer scholarship. So, we talk all things sporty. And we start talking about how cold it is out. And I tell her how I'm cold all the time, and she tells me she's hot all the time, and we joke about how you can warm up by putting more layers on, but legally, there's only so many layers you can take off to stay cool. Hahha. Hehh heh.
Then I go on to tell her all my tips on staying warm: wearing 2 pairs of socks, lots of hot tea, hot cocoa, hot coffee.Then I go on an on about our new fireplace and how I like to turn it on and sit right close up to it. Boil everyone else out. I'm being all funny and frivolous about it. And that's when she tells me very matter-of-factly, not in any way or shape condesendingly at all, that indeed, their heater broke and they've been without heat for a couple of weeks, but they finally broke down and got a floor heater and that should tide them over for a few weeks before it gets really cold.
This girl lives at home with her mom and dad, in a house with no heat, and has no car, but loves living at home. Her parents are doing everything they can to keep their daughter in college, and she's playing soccer and coming to class EARLY so that she can stay warm and I'm dressing in 2-3 layers, turning on my newly installed fireplace, in an already heated home, and taking hot baths. Are you kidding?
I'm spoiled rotten. I'm feel extremely privileged. I'm completely humbled. Still cold. But humbled. I think just remembering that moment will keep me warmer than usual for the rest of the season. Lesson learned, and class hasn't even started yet.
That's how I roll.
