Last night I slept terribly: every single creek or sniffle woke me up. I thought I would be okay, but the break-in definitely affected my sense of security in my own house. I guess that's to be expected, but I didn't realize how bad it was until I got up to go to the bathroom … Continue reading November 24: still creeped out
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November 23: The Blackest of Fridays
Someone broke into our house while we were sleeping last night. They came in through the window and grabbed a purse, and went through a car. They had to know we were home; there was three cars in the driveway. It was pretty bold. I am trying to stay focused on the positive: no one … Continue reading November 23: The Blackest of Fridays
November 19: Thanks, Community
Today I made a shameless plea for encouragement or funny pictures to help me feel better about a shitty day and IT WAS SO AMAZING. Seriously, I'm thankful for my extended community right now. I left work feeling kind of defeated, like I am a shitty teacher, and wondering what kind of job I should … Continue reading November 19: Thanks, Community
November 18: running in place
That's pretty much what I feel like. I worked on grading way more than I do on a typical weekend and still I am swamped. I did get almost all my 7th grade essays done. I had 5 left and I just couldn't keep going tonight. I am distracted and tired and I know I … Continue reading November 18: running in place
November 17: time is flying
I can't believe it's almost December. It doesn't feel like it, even if it does get dark at, like, five in the afternoon now. I have been working really hard on grading this weekend and it's paying off, but I'm really burnt out. I wish I could just get a day for nothingness. I just … Continue reading November 17: time is flying
November 15: the why
Lately I've been internally complaining about "having to write." It's kind of weird, because I don't actually have to write here. I'm not paid; I'm not forced. If I didn't write one day, it wouldn't be missed much. I haven't posted a few of the less interesting blogs to Facebook or other social media recently … Continue reading November 15: the why
November 14: still weird
Today was a bit better, but I still feel really weird: more hungry than usual, uncomfortable skin, more tired and irritable, just all around icky feeling. I wonder if this is all stress related? I am over my head in grading and I had to have a sub yesterday and another one for part of … Continue reading November 14: still weird
November 13: something weird
Something weird is going on with me. My shoulder and side on the right side hurts - like, the skin feels like it's burning just to touch it gently. It hurt to take a shower - the pressure from the water hurt. It hurts to wear clothes. It hurts to put my purse on that … Continue reading November 13: something weird
November 12: this world is too much today
Everything is so heavy: the fires in California, the terrible loss of life, the needless brutality from the local to the international, the news of audio from the Khashoggi murder, our crazy-ass idiot president, the insanity of people not wanting every vote to be counted in states where elections are very close, an entire town … Continue reading November 12: this world is too much today
November 11: another weekend over
Sad. Sunday night blues are kicking my butt. I don't want to go to sleep because I don't want to get up tomorrow. I just want another day to relax. This is the first fall I've been able to enjoy my weekends in 15 years. Coaching debate took over half of every weekend, which left … Continue reading November 11: another weekend over
Adventures in Distraction 