Piecing Advice

[SDFoundGirl]

Um, don't think I'm off my rocker here y'all, but my body's not cooperating with me. SO, since it won't listen to what I'm TELLING it, I'm going to write it a letter.

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Dear Body,

I am sorry you are feeling anxious and not letting me sleep right now, that all of your alarm bells are going off screaming, "The sky is falling!" I appreciate all that you do for me every day, and I even appreciate the alarm bells when it's truly required.

However, if you will please trust me and our friend the eyes, the sky is NOT falling. Just because you are leaving on your trip with your students tomorrow DOES NOT mean that on Thursday when you get back, H is going to tell you that we "have to talk" and the whole crappy mess start over again. That was LAST year, sort of like reruns. Fortunately, body, we purchased 100% new episodes for this season, so there's no repeat on this week.

Now, let me go to sleep. I have 29 8th graders who are going to be HYPED up showing up early, early tomorrow morning. If we are not rested, we are going to be cranky and snappy with them. And this is not their fault at all.

It's okay, really. And even if it did happen all over again, you can handle it. Know why? You rock. Anyone who doesn't see that doesn't deserve you.

Nighty night!

SD