Who Needs Lunch

Above is my Facebook post where I talked about how I had just sat down to eat lunch at 4 o'clock last Friday. As you can see in the comments, many of my principal friends popped in with a funny response because we have all been there. In fact, eating a lunch without interuption would almost be more Facebook worthy!  
 
Now, even though we banter back and forth, we all know there are a few key reasons why we feel like lunch should be put on the back burner:

• It’s always somebody’s plan and it may be the only time that teacher can talk with us.
• A student may go into crisis or a parent might need our attention.
• There’s always an email or phone call that must be returned.
• And personally, my to-do list is often neglected and I have to get to it at some point.

 
Here’s what you might not know about why I don’t mind missing that 20 minutes of lunch I had as a teacher:

• I love what I do and I want to be available for my teachers and students.
• I enjoy that my day is never the same and there is always a new challenge.
• I like being available to cover lunch, kindergarten recess, and Tier Time with my 3rd graders because that’s MY time with the kids.
• It just feels like a commitment I should make without complaint.

 
So, even though we joke, there is no need to feel sorry for us. We love what we do and wouldn’t change a thing!