Before I was a SAHM I was a teacher. Early in my career (which seems like a million years ago), I had a girl in my class that had a peanut allergy. I taught one allergic child in 15 years. What is going on? Why are there so many allergic children now? Well, that's a post for another day. Anyway,this child was sweet, kind, and smart. Her parents came in to talk to me before she joined my class. They let me know that she couldn't eat any food unless they brought it in and they trained me on using epinephrine. They told me about her life and what they have to do to keep her safe. She was so allergic that she could never go on a plane. I listened to all they told me, I absorbed it, but did I really get it? Trust me, I took it seriously. I did not want to be responsible for something happening to her. Did I really get it? I mean, I was in my mid 20's, married, no kids. Did I really understand how serious this was? Probably not. I do now. Maybe having this child in my class was foreshadowing. There's no way that I could have known that this would be my life many years later. I wonder how she is doing now. I hope that she is living a wonderful, happy, and healthy life. Maybe she outgrew her allergy....that's a topic for another day too.
On a side note....it's March! Bye Bye February! I hope spring gets here soon.
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