Good morning!

So many firsts in the Mathur household. We received the first school photos (that I shared on yesterday’s post). AND we had our first parent-teacher conference. 

It felt STRANGE to be on the receiving end of this information. 

To not be wearing the ‘teacher’ hat. 

It felt so exciting. Like, part of me wanted to bake cupcakes and bring coffee and make it a THING. Because it felt like such a big event.

I was the parent in this parent-teacher-conference.

WHAT.

Crazy.

Anyway, it was fun to hear about my kid’s growth from someone who spends all day doing intentional learning with him. 

I think my kid is pretty cool. 

But, it’s fun to hear that others think that too. 

I just love his teacher so much. 

The other day, just out of curiosity, I Googled education jobs in the area. (I’m not planning to quit my job any time soon. I’m actually loving this work-from-home situation right now and I’m thinking I may do it for one more year). But, I saw a teaching job listed for a position at Ishu’s school and I was disgusted to see that they were paying their teachers $33,000. 

WHAT EVEN IS THAT? 

I mean, maybe his teacher gets paid more having been there for 2 years? Or for having X amount of education credits. Or whatever. But, still, it can’t be that much more. 

How is somebody supposed to survive in a city like this? Off a salary like that? Pouring endless amount of time and energy into little children all day?

It makes me so sad. 

I wish I could give her the world. 

Because she’s taking such good care of my world. 

Gah. 

I’m signing off for the weekend now. We’re going to be attending a wedding, spending lots of time with family, and preparing for the Thanksgiving holiday. (All while listening to Christmas music, of course). 

Hope you have a great weekend. (And, if you have the ability and privilege to spare a little $$$, can I suggest you find a teacher near you and spoil them? THEY ARE SO DESERVING OF THAT AND SO MUCH MORE).