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hello friend of a friend. Things are good. No work today because of a Dr. appointment, so I took the day and got a ton of shit done. Had the appointment, had breakfast w/ Mom, hit up Old Navy for jeans, and got my nails did. Tomorrow I get my hair did and in between I need to get homework and work stuff done. Also, I have 5 days until Fall Break. Kind of sad I won't be spending it with the bro, but 5 glorious days to just hang out and not have to set an alarm....I'm dying. I need it. Speaking of work, I got the best email from my principal this afternoon. The director of my department at district, sent her an email saying that my work wife and I are amazing. Like, this director is kind of my idol because not only is she amazingly good at her job, I am in constant awe of her fashion style. Like, just....I want to bow down to her at times. I had a very 'Senpai noticed me' reaction and after the first quarter I've had, let's be honest it felt really good. Then ...

So work has been stressing me out so much that I am literally counting down the days to Fall Break. The kids won't stop getting into fights, a teacher has gotten caught in the middle of two different fights, and just...morale is bad y'all. Like, I'm trying to stay positive: next year I'm not going to get a lot of those kids (7th grade), the sixth grade class is AWESOME SAUCE, but....it's hard to keep perspective at times. Granted, it is getting better, but I'm an impatient person to begin with and I'm scared that some of our awesome staff are going to leave (my work wife is already out the door at the end of the year, don't get me started on that sadness). I have to keep reminding myself that not EVERY year is going to be the bee's knees, but if things are still crazy in December I might ask my district lead to help me find a new school. Which sucks because I don't want to do that. Aside from work things are good. I'm currently procrastinat...

Ugh, I disappeared again. School started up again and just....to say it's been stressful is an understatement. I finally feel like things are finally getting a bit more settled, but holy sweet baby Jesus I almost cried the first day I had my groups. I do have some really great, funny kids and I refuse to let the buttheads get me down. These kids are going to do the math and get their benchmarks up as God is my witness. Not much has been up in my personal life. I started my EDU220 class 3 weeks ago, and because of homework/work I haven't really had a chance to go out and do much of anything. In fact, this blog is getting written because I'm procrastinating on two assignments. But I get to do some observing in the classroom which should be fun. Also, I'm getting an A. Family wise, I don't get to visit the Brother during Fall Break this year. BUT....I might get to go for Thanksgiving. I would fly out Tuesday night and come back Sunday night, and get to go into th...