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Returning to Work After a Loss
When I lost Jay, I took three weeks off from work. I didn’t know how to cope with the loss, much less return to the classroom and teach. Everyone at school was so supportive. They brought food over everyday, sent cards, and messages with their condolences. My Assistant Principal contacted me about sending out a letter to the parents regarding my loss. The parents and students all knew I was pregnant, although I had just started in a new school district. I met them all at Meet the Teacher night, very big and 21 weeks pregnant. I do not know what the letter said, but it was sent out to…