Not Friday

Last night I dreamed that it was Friday.  It is a Thursday.  When I got to work I learned that next Friday is not a professional development day for me after all, it is a day off.  So I won't get paid for Friday, but I will have a four day weekend because of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day the following Monday.  So, yay?  Happy four day weekend but could really use the day of pay.  Tomorrow night I have decided to put in a few hours at the school dance.  I'll miss out on helping friends with some event stuff, but work is important too.

Funny thing, one of the students tries to give puppy eyes when they want something like candy or to not do their school work.  These do not work on me.  That said, the other day this same student asked me if I would be at the dance and started the puppy eyes.  I told them I wasn't sure.  If a para educator wasn't available I am not sure whether they would be able to go to the dance or not.  So I am going to the dance.  Tomorrow there will be students filled with excitement.  I should get some rest!

Mostly healthy food choices were made again today.  I have still been eating a few sweets now and then but much less.  I may be brave in the morning and step on the scale.  I haven't in quite some time.  Ideally I'll lose a little bit by making better choices, but I won't know if I don't get a start weight.

There were a few tough students today.  Nothing major, just some kids who would probably prefer to not be at school.  Any how, I thought about the upcoming event and all the family and friends I have in my life.  Yes, I am a para educator to help these kids, but my non-work life is kind of full.  Yes, I struggle with depression, but I still know that there are people who love me and care.  Between that and finding out that I have next Friday off, it was a pretty good day.  I am very grateful for all the friends and family in my life.  They are my happy everyday.

Sewing. 

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Posted January 9, 2020 @ 9:30 PM EST