Crazy, Right?

I have been pre-writing blogs and scheduling release dates for the last month. This is not the post that was supposed to come out today, but I felt like it needed to be. 

I have been having a hell of a week. I cannot sleep, my days have been a little extra busy, my kids are dropping like flies with some kind of illness (not dying, just not making it through the school day without going home), and all I crave is to return to normal. Snow days, sick days, and long days are throwing us off. Twice this week, I only had 12/20 kids. My routines are off and I can feel it. I can't tell you the last time my hair was done..I'm just a mess. 

I have dreaded going to work everyday this week. It was my birthday on Tuesday and it just seemed like a regular day, for the first time in a while. I never make a big deal about celebrating, but I do always feel special on my birthday. I won't feel this way in April, though!! And I had a great time on National Margarita Day with Tej...PS What Men Want is a great movie!

Despite all this dread, lack of sleep, and screwed up routines, AMAZING things have been happening. 

Let me make you a little list:

• My project got funded!!! I truly appreciate EVERY SINGLE DOLLAR DONATED, EVERY SINGLE LIKE, and EVERY SINGLE SHARE! You all have helped to make a difference in my classroom. (Monday)
• My supervisor bought me dinner! (Tuesday)
• My best friend hosted an event that I attended as a teacher. I think it's the first time our careers have crossed paths! (Tuesday)
• I was formally evaluated and got one of my highest scores! (Tuesday)
• I turned 27! (Tuesday)
• All the materials from my project arrived today!
• And the one that just shocked the hell outta me today: I WAS NOMINATED FOR TEACHER OF THE YEAR IN MY DISTRICT!!!!! The best thing about this is, it was someone who works with me, has a child in my class, or my supervisor...someone who sees what I do. They did not base this off test scores (although mine are pretty good), they based this off what they see me do on a day to day basis. I have become a person who doesn't rely on people to see the good in me to believe that I am good, but it feels really good when someone takes notice. Winning would be great, but I am just so overjoyed that somebody at my school sees me. That's crazy.

I feel so bad for how grumpy and unhappy I've been this week when all these amazing things have taken place. 

Tomorrow is Friday, I'm having dinner with my family, and tonight is another night to attempt sleep! Wish me luck yall :)

*I did not proofread*

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