| Jo Beth was staying in the classroom until 5:00 or 6:00 most nights--sometimes later--the work never seemed to end. She'd arrive home only to crash to sleep sitting up, with her clothes on. On the nights she'd wake later on, she'd plan lessons, grade papers, or do error analysis until she crashed again an hour or two later. If she instead slept straight 'til morning, she'd still have trouble waking for work. Jo Beth stopped cooking dinners, and didn't make it to most of the ones her husband now prepared. Justin and Jonah, thirteen and twelve years old, stopped expecting to see her during the week. She missed the fun giggle-filled dinners they used to share. She missed kissing them goodnight. She missed making them a hot breakfast. She even missed helping them occasionally with their homework. Jo Beth was filled with guilt, but even on the weekends, she just slept and slept. |
Jo Beth Van Winkle
Where Jo Beth becomes more tired than ever before.
Where Jo Beth becomes more tired than ever before.
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