My students all know exactly who my husband is, and his students know exactly who I am. They see us both every day. Our students hear us say "I love you, have a good day." to each other every morning in the hallway. We eat lunch together every single day. We ride to school together in the mornings. Our professional lives are completely entangled together.
I used to think this isn't really that big of a deal. I mean it's cool and all, but Judson and I have always had our relationship be connected in multiple aspects. We became friends because we sat next to each other in our first education class at ACU. When we were dating and engaged we helped each other on assignments and took classes together.
More recently, though, I've realized just how unique and special and wonderful it is to work with your spouse.
When school first started and I was SO unexplainably nervous - he was right there.
When I'm having a hard day and every thing feels like it's going wrong - I can walk right down the hallway and get a hug.
When I get home at night but things of the day are still weighing on me - he understands perfectly how it feels.
We can share snacks that we have in our desks when we are starving.
We can compare out fitbit steps while passing each other in the hallway! #competition
We can lean on each other about what parent contact sheet needs to be filled out by next friday and when we need our 6 weeks grades need to be posted. Turning lesson plans in on time, creating a good STAAR review, what fun activities can we do in class.
We also get to see each other live out our passions. We get to watch each other succeed first hand. Let me tell you something, I thought Judson was pretty great before we started our careers - but now I think I start glowing when I watch him do his thing. I am so proud of the man I married.
I know someday we won't work right down the hall from each other. I know the subject we teach or the grade we teach will change as the years go by.
I will never forget this year.
This year has been so foundational to our marriage. So foundational to our friendship. So foundational to our careers.
So no matter what comes our way, I am so thankful that the Lord gave us this opportunity to bond in a way that most marriages never get the chance to.
Also, it's just a bonus that I'm basically living out my dream to be Jim and Pam from The Office.
