Another thing that has happened to me since subbing has started is that I have become incredibly aware of the amount of germs that surround me every minute of every day.
I think it all started when my first real long subbing job (it lasted for a week) came from a lady who had swine flu. Now I understand it is going around and no one is safe, but honesty.
When I found out her diagnosis, I promptly asked the custodian to come in and clean her desk and the students desks. He came in and did the desks, and my mind was set at ease.
Temporally.
When I was doing attendance that morning, I realized that while the top of her desk was clean... everything inside it was not. The pen I was holding in my hand at that moment was in her hand yesterday and was suddenly covered in green germs - the animated kind that are in FloNase commercials.
I was suddenly acutely aware of every sneeze, cough and hiccup that was coming from the kids.
By the end of the day, I felt as if I were covered in those talking green germs.
And God forbid if a kid wants to hug you goodbye... You see them wipe their nose on their sleeve, give a little cough and then reach their small outstretched arms out at you. And you can't resist them. They are too cute. But sometimes it is just EW.
The worst germ factor however is the dreaded birthday treat. When you were a kid, and when I was a kid, when it was your birthday, you took in cookies or cupcakes or some homemade wonderful treat that you couldn't wait to share with your class and favorite teachers. You walked from room handing out your mom's treats (which you knew were the best in the class), and soaked in all the warm birthday wishes from teachers. It was a great day for everyone. Reality of the situation: Teachers don't eat them. When that cupcake hits the desk, they plaster on a smile and say that they can't wait to eat it... when in reality that cupcake is also covered in the green germs. It is such a waste of a good cupcake.
EDIT - The worst thing is Pink Eye.
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