The kids and I worked our hineys off again. It was the last day of school for the students, so we got the last remnants of artwork out to them. The 5th grade students were graduating, and they all looked so grown-up! Many came to give me hugs and ask me to sign their yearbook.
I bumped into the asst superintendent at the ceremony, and he asked if I had any plans to travel for the summer. Umm, not sure if personnel spoke with you yet, but I was hoping that your office could help me--only got about 600 for my summer check. He knew about my sitch, hadn't heard anything yet (urgh), but wanted to help, told me to get in touch with the union president to get the ball rolling. I emailed everybody that might be able to do something, and will have to see what happens.
After all the students left, the three of us threw away a TON of stuff. I wasn't working at the end of last school year, so junk had accumulated. Rearranged, organized, scrubbed...it is just about ready to start nice and clean for the new year. Now, Monday I have to do the other room I teach in.
Later, I had the women's spirituality book club, and we were looking at Dorcas. The topic was in giving from the heart, rather than for other motives. Reminded me of how x is--his need to be viewed as superman, how things look. Doing things while resenting it, feeling superior to cover low self-esteem. I remember being surprised at the realization; it just never occurred to me--when I do things for others, its because it is just right. I have other issues of my own to focus on, but this also reminded me to continue service, and maybe do more small gestures that I appreciate so much when I receive them.
I've had so many people come up to me and say that I seem so much more like myself...I'm feeling it, too.
Took the kids out to ice cream after as a thank you, and will be off to the movies in a while. Life is good!!
