Why we all need Spring Break and what to do until we get there.

I need Spring Break.
My students need Spring Break.
WE need a Spring Break from each other.

The day started off well
and spiraled downhill quickly
to me losing my temper
yelling at 6th period
writing a lot of detentions
feeling remorseful afterwards
then throwing remorse out the window as I argued with another ninth grade boy.

If I hear one more complaint...
If I have to tell you one more time...
YES YOU HAVE TO READ.
Yes you have to do work.
NO WE CANNOT WATCH A MOVIE.

I think I'm losing my mind.


So I did a little soul searching sitting in my car at the duck pond, eating ice cream from Sonic at 3:20 this afternoon.

And then I went to spend a good hour with this face.

We cuddled in a chair with a bottle. 

We explored outside.

We sat in the grass and played in the dirt.

And then I took a nap.

And had some chinese food with Dad.

And a cup of coffee at the coffeeshop.

And spent some time here.
(Not that I, in any way, am comparing my situation to Job's.  Just to be clear.)

And I'm slowing filling back up.
Tomorrow is Tuesday.

Tomorrow is a new day!
And His mercies are new every morning.