the final stretch

Work was overwhelming and stressful all last week. We had open house and every teacher in our school was feeling the pressure from the principal to do an outstanding job by her standards. I stayed at work late all week and even ate dinner at school once. The thing that I hate about when work becomes so hectic is that I become very self-absorbed and anti-social. I spent my last drop of energy on my job and felt like I had absolutely nothing left to give to anything or anyone else.

This week is the last week of school with my current class. I need to clean up, pack up my stuff from the current room and move to another classroom by Friday afternoon. Packing always takes a lot longer than I think. I also need to do my final report cards and give the final assessments. I tried to work on the report cards tonight but the system wouldn't accept my password. What's up with that? I took such care to write it down where it was safe too. Ugh...

a father's heart

I sent my Dad some checks from my wedding a few weeks ago that were made out to him and he called me to tell me that he would send me a check back. I told him just to keep it and he kept saying that I should have it. But I don't do that Korean back and forth thing so I firmly told him to keep it. I know he isn't exactly rolling in the dough. Still I was touched and thankful for his sacrificial love for me. I am blessed to have imperfect but loving parents.