I'm working so very hard right now trying to stay positive. I know that's the best thing and I'm trying to repeat that to myself on a daily basis. My mantra "things could always be worse so be thankful for what you have is on repeat." Here is an update of all the things going on.......
- My old direct supervisor at work got promoted to assistant principal which left her position open. Administration just hired for her position from the person who was a leftover from the assistant principal interviews. She has very limited experience, in fact I've taught more years than her and she also doesn't have her master's degree. So in a nutshell I'm more qualified to do this job than she is, yet the position was never posted for us.
- The kids I'm responsible for didn't do well on the first round of assessments so I got called into my old bosses office today so she could inquire as to what I thought was going on. It sucked because I know that I'm not doing a crappy job but the numbers kinda show that I am. She totally wasn't targeting me or thinking it was my fault but she was surprised and wondered if I had any insight. It's exhausting trying to teach really low achieving kids!
- R still hasn't gotten any business since he's started his own business. He got sort of recruited for a job in our village but isn't interested so he's not going to apply. I'm just so tired of things.
- A woman at work actually brought two bags of toys for the boys for Christmas today because her husband got them super cheap. I am so very thankful but embarrassed all the same.
- Our kids are uninsured. We just found out today that the state screwed up and they don't have insurance right now. Dealing with the government gives me such a headache.
Does anyone have any suggestions about how to deal with things issues during the holidays. I'm trying so so so hard to keep a smile plastered on my face and talk myself into staying positive, but it's really tough.

