All is well in my world. I survived my first day of going back to school after chemo. I had a REALLY rough time initially when I woke up this morning. I felt like throwing up A LOT and it was really hard to get up. Nevertheless I got up and I had a pretty good day despite the rough beginnings. I was weaker than my normal self today, but overall I felt pretty good.

I had to wear my "sick hat" once. I took that time to read a good book to my class. We read one of my favorites called, "Purple, Green, and Yellow" by Robert Munsch. I love, love, love Robert Munsch!!! He's such a funny writer. I think I have all of his books. He's a good one to read when I feel less than great, since he always makes me laugh. I'm going to read a lot of his books to my class when I feel yucky. That's what I've decided to do. It'll make a fun experience out of a not so great one I think.

Anyways, I am proud of myself. I survived and I got through today even though it was a little hard at times. I know I'm going to feel stronger and stronger every day from now on. I'm very grateful that today went as well as it did. My next treatment is on September 22nd and I feel better knowing what I can expect next time. It's nice to know that I can work and be sick at the same time. I had my doubts that I could do both and now I know I can. The first time is always the hardest, but I feel a huge sense of relief and gratitude just knowing that I'm going to be okay with the whole work and chemo combo. Anytime I feel that things are going to be okay makes for a wonderful day so I'm very happy about my day today. Yay!

I have to mention that my class behaved very good today. They've been good every day pretty much, with a few exceptions here and there, and they were wonderful for my substitute! That always makes me feel good to hear that they've been good for her. I can tell they are trying to be REALLY good for me. It's one of those things that makes me want to cry. It's their way of serving me, but I don't think they understand that they are doing it. I know it's hard for kids to be good ALL the time and they were excellent all day. I feel pretty lucky. I hope this class continues to pull on my heart strings like they are. I think they will. They are really good kids!

It feels good to be back to normal, or close to it anyways. It's all too sad to be stuck at home feeling yucky. It's easy to feel sorry for myself when I'm home, but at school the kids make me feel like a hundred bucks! We have fun and laugh and I'm busy and time flies! They are the best medicine for me! I feel very grateful to be alive and I am so thankful for all the good people in my life...including my students. I'm so blessed.

I have to mention one more thing. Today I shocked one of the bus drivers with my bald head. Ha, ha! I didn't mean to, but it happened anyways. He thought I was shaving my head for fun or for a new fashion trend I guess. He felt SO bad after I told him I had cancer. Poor guy! I feel like I need to make him cookies or something since he felt so bad for me today. He felt just terrible. It was funny at first though.

I think it's hard for people to feel comfortable initially with my cancer. I don't blame them if they feel uncomfortable at first, and I don't mind much if they blunder and say the wrong thing even. I'm so used to everything now. I'm just glad people care and the blunders don't matter so much when love is at the heart of their words.

Who will I surprise next? Ha, ha!