Hello?

I haven't had to charge my phone two nights in a row in a very long time, but I'm certain that tonight I will need to do just that. This evening has been an odd evening of catching up with friends via phone calls. With the amount of texting that I do on a daily basis, the thought of phone calls is often daunting. It's always nice when it does work out. I forget how good it is to talk to people in my world. It's nice to be reminded of connections and friends and good times. It's also enjoyable to have "adult" conversations, instead of having conversations that go something like

Kid: "I have to go to the bathroom."
Me: "Are you kidding me? Not only did we just go to the bathroom, we announced it 5 times!"
Kid: "I didn't have to go then."
Me: "For real?"
Kid: "Yes"
Me: "Is it an emergency?"
Kid: "Yeah. I gotta go real bad."
Me: "Fine. Does anyone else have to go the bathroom? This is the LAST time we're going for the next 30 minutes."
...10 minutes later...
Kid: "Teacher, I have to go to the bathroom."
or conversations that go something like
Kid: "Jessica, he hit me."
Me: "Did you use your words?"
Kid: "Yes, but he wouldn't listen."
Me: ", did you just hit ?"

Kid 2: "She hit me first!"

I remember the days where my parents just looked pained when we said their names multiple times, and now I feel their pain. I've even had a few days where I've flat out hated my name. I love my job and the kids that I work with. They piss me off, but they brighten the world that much more. Today I'm lucky enough to be home, smiling and laughing about the day. I'm also lucky enough to have good friends and family around me that bring light to my life. I am grateful to have them be a part of my world.