1. I am stressed.
2. I have a viral throat infection.
3. I am really worried about a friend/PCV who may have a heart issue.
4. My head is on a continuous aching cycle.
5. I cannot sleep.
6. I may have bedbugs again.
7. My counterpart was sick today... and I hoped to take a sick day...
8. My students don't listen when my counterpart is absent. (Which is frequently).
9. I often question how much of a difference I'm making. Yes, I'm teaching kids, yes they're (arguably) learning, and yes, we have fun. But in the grand scheme of things... ohhh, negative thoughts.
10. All I want is a 2-hour massage, earbuds that haven't been desecrated by ants, and a house free of the terrible-smelling black horned-butt cockroaches.
That's all.
Hang in Jamie. To me it sounds like you are doing an awesome job in what are admittedly often difficult circumstances. And remember, we sometimes never really get to know the impact we make, but you have to trust you are making a difference, and even what seems to be the smallest one can really be huge!
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