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Tuesday, May 6, 2014

Two Post Tuesday... Feeling a Little Better...

I'm sorry for my grumpiness today. It turned out I was getting a [minor] migraine when I wrote that. I left work, came home, downed some medication and slept for an hour. The headache is still there, flirting around the edges of my mind, but is SO much more manageable. After I woke up, I ate a big sandwich, and felt better.

Then we got the mail. And The Boy got this:



A gold medal, and the Athena Award of Excellence for his participation in the National Mythology Exam! Last year he got a silver medal, so he was super excited when he opened the envelope this time and saw that gold peeking out!

Now we're watching Cosmos, which will be followed up with some reading, math, and perhaps poetry.

Wearing Out...


This is how I feel lately. And it doesn't seem it'll change anytime soon.

Work: I don't know yet if I am really being laid off or not. I did send out a job application this morning, so we'll see. M's work is still fluctuating too. I am tired of the worry.

My dad: He had some testing done last week at his doctor's request, and is now being referred to a specialist for something to do with his kidneys. I am spending a lot of time driving him to and fro.

The car: Speaking of driving, the car is running hot these days. I did take it in, and they checked the whole cooling system, and came up with nothing. So I can't figure out why it is running hot, but I don't like being worried about overheating all the time.

Homeschooling: Constantly being shoved to the back burner right now, which so isn't right.

School: I am only 4 pages into a 12-15 page paper due by 5 on Friday. I am so tired of being in school at the moment, so I can't wait to be done and free from it for the summer.

So yes, I am cranky. And tired. The stress is manifesting itself as a lot of headaches and heartburn. And a cold sore. And M is stressed, which makes him quick to get angry.

I am wondering if I should just call it quits on homeschooling for the time being, but then, we're not where I wanted us to be at the end of our school year. They both have a ways to go in math, and The Girl needs more reading work. And I feel like I am running out of time, since they're both in "middle school".

I think I am just burnt out. And I am sorry for whining, but needed to get it out somewhere.