I used to be a teacher. Like, a professional one, not just a mom teaching her kids things at home. In fact, teaching was a major big part of my life for 13 years. I spent way too many hours working in the classroom and at home researching, creating and preparing lessons and activities for my students. I worked with all levels of students, but spent a lot of time parked in the upper elementary grades.
I knew that when I finally had children that I wanted to try being a stay-at-home mom. Most of my teaching materials went into storage in our garage and a few boxes found their way into closets inside. I haven't tackled anything in the garage yet (I'm sure I will get there, if I keep tossing) but just the few things inside are presenting a challenge for me to purge.
The world is changing quickly, and already I have to laugh at all the hard copies of things I own. I'm sure that teachers nowadays own way fewer file folders. I have a LOT. Of course, in purging them, I know I should just throw them straight into the recycling bin, and not even look inside. But I can't. I am compelled to look, and to reminisce on this former period of my life. It seems like forever ago. There is a part of me that misses it.
So for now, I am limiting myself to one file folder box that has file folders in it with different seasonal/thematic activities. Stuff that I could actually see myself using with my own children at home. (Poor kids, it's hard to take the teacher out of the mom). Here it is.
Today's Toss:
9 file folders full of school activities
1 rubber glove
1 plastic carrot kitchen toy (smashed in)
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