While you were sleeping, I sat up and worried. I wrote down how you are doing in some report.

While you were sleeping, I worried about if you had eaten dinner, gotten to bed on time, if you were warm and safe.

While you were sleeping, I was still thinking of how to best help you overcome your own shortcomings while not ignoring the others in our class.

While you were sleeping, I laid awake wondering and worrying if I did my best for you today. And I worried about that as I drifted off to sleep while you were sleeping.

While you were sleeping, my alarm clock goes off and I am already awake, wondering how I am going to accomplish all that needs to be done today.

While you were sleeping, I am groggily getting myself ready to be the best example I can be.

While you were sleeping, I put treats and supplies in my grocery cart, always checking labels to make sure no one is allergic to the treats I want to reward your hard work with.

While you were sleeping, I drove to school when it's still dark outside to try and get as much done before you arrived as I could. I want to work with you as much as possible during the short time I have with you.

While you were sleeping, I'm looking for creative ways to get you interested in academics while grading yesterday's test, printing out an activity for today's lesson and finding an attention grabbing something to spike your interest.

While you were sleeping, I discussed directions and expectations I know I will repeat another four times during class.

While you were sleeping, I taught something that will be on your test.

While you were sleeping, I was doing what thousands of teachers across the world do.

And it was all done while you were sleeping.

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