I'm a HS teacher, but I have a new role this year. I teach 2 classes, and support the whole (large) staff with literacy for the rest of the day.

I had a really big project due today. And I feel like this resource packet that I created will be the defining piece of this school year. I hope that it spreads outside of my school and becomes a strong resume piece for me.

It was due at 8am for printing and I submitted it at 8:25 (which was fine, but I was working like mad at the end and didn't get to triple check everything). Then I got a rude email from the guy in charge of printing (who I'm already scared of), not regarding the content, just that I hadn't replied to his email fast enough (I WAS TEACHING!). And that stressed me out.

This afternoon I've basically done nothing. 1) because I need a break after a ton of work 2) because when I'm feeling anxious, I'm kind of paralyzed. I can't make decisions or do anything requiring a lot of thought.

I was focusing on the printing guy being an ass as to why I was upset, but I think it's really the fact that I just submitted something really big and I hope it is well-received (the whole staff will get it and it will be posted on our website) and doesn't have any small mistakes that I over-looked like wonky margins (although I do think I still get to see a proof before it is printed).

Oh and I lost my school keys and then dropped the first sub key I borrowed down the emergency break shaft hole in my car.

Anyway. I thought posting about it could help.

And it's really hot and I can never figure out what to do with LO when I get home at 4 and it's hot...