I'm three weeks into my maternity "leave," but I hesitate to call it a "leave." Does it make sense to call it maternity stay? Since I left, I have stayed next to my laptop checking me email at least twice a day just to keep up with what is going on a school. I occasionally get email from my students with questions, and even some parents have sent me emails.
My family and friends keep warning me that I will be sorry that I have allowed people to maintain such access to me, but I can't seem to help myself. I feel responsible for what is going on in my classroom even while I'm gone. I don't want my students to feel like I have abandoned them.
Still, I'm sure things will change once the baby comes. Right now, I'm just waiting. When he gets here, I guess that's when the real maternity leave will begin.
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