Wow, I haven't written in a while. I miss writing and there are things I still want to write about but there isn't as much time now that I am back to work. By the way, work is still very good. I am enjoying it very much! I am not tired from it at all.
Anyway, I wanted to write about humor. Last Friday, we had staff development day. (No kids, all the teachers in my district gather in one place for workshops, speakers, etc...) So I saw some teachers that I have worked with that aren't in my school. One teacher friend who I have been emailing about my condition asked how many kids are in my class. I told her 16 (very big for a special ed class). She said-Don't you want to pull your hair out? I responded-Since it is just growing in-no! I thought that was funny, but I think she felt badly for putting it that way to me. I told her not to worry, it's just my sense of humor. Humor is OK--if someone with cancer cracks a joke it is OK to laugh. I don't advise someone else to make jokes about it. But I think it is good when a person with an illness sees humor. I think it helps mentally.
There is a site called gotcancer.org with shirts that have funny sayings. These are some of my favorites:
I have chemo-brain, what's your excuse?
Instant Survivor-Just Add Chemo
I love the smell of chemo in the morning.
My oncologist is better than your oncologist!
These are some of the things that crack me up. Maybe I've lost it, but I think it's a good thing.
1 comment:
Hi Jackie,
I know that each time I have had to do battle with this disease, a very "black" humor comes out in me. Ask your mom about when I first had it in '92. The things that came out of my mouth really astounded me. I was so grateful that your mom and Felicia took it so well and always laughed at my jokes.
This time around, the same thing is happening, but I control exhibiting it to just a few teachers and friends who will get it and not be uncomfortable.
So, I can really relate to this entry.
Glad that you are so happy back at work.
Love,
Irene
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