Love Letters

Dear Teacher In-service Days,

I love you. I love you because you break up our busy routine. I love you because I am still in my jammies. I love you because my kids are together, relaxing, playing, and getting to be kids.

I know you are supposed to be for the teachers, so they can re-group, train, plan, and probably have a little break as well, but I feel like they benefit me even more. The relief from homework alone was enough for a small celebration in which we stayed up a bit later and laid around the next morning a bit longer.

Today we will honor you with jammies, movies, minimal movement, and no chores. We will play, rest, and enjoy our time away from the carpool lane.

In conclusion, I feel like you serve us way more than you serve the teachers. Thank you for your gift and generosity.

Tenderly Yours,
Mandie