Looking Up

 Last week was a bad week. 

Everything seemed to go wrong.

My AC in my house broke, and after 3 visits from maintenance it is finally working again. 

My car has been acting funny too, in fact something fell out of the engine while I was driving.

I've been sick, and so so tired. 

Working these jobs, pulling 12 hour (sometimes longer) days, then coming home and working on orders..

It's wearing me out a bit... 

but I know it's also making me tougher. 

It's getting me closer to what I want to accomplish. 

And, like these bad times, it's temporary.

 I know I've talked about balance here..

but I needed that reminder. 

Everything balances out.

Bad times never last. 

In fact, as of yesterday things started to look up.

I walked home into a cooler house and my mood instantly lifted.

Then I just received some good news regarding my school.

I get to teach an extra class. 

I'm beyond excited. 

I wish I could share more stories with you all. 

But because of the nature of my school, I have to be very non specific.

But I will tell you I broke up a fight yesterday.. where I forced myself between two people.

I snatched a soccer ball from someone's head  (they wearing it like a mask) as they was trying to poke holes for the eyes. While it was on their head. 

I get to confiscate all sorts of inappropriate drawings.

But I also receive sweet drawings and cards from some students.

And a few days ago I was told I was the type of person you would want to talk to in a basement jazz club from the 20's while it was raining outside. I've never been more flattered.

I love these kids.

I feel like I'm in the right place. 

And I haven't felt like that in a long long time.  

I'm not the only tired one..

Poor Wicket sleeps and wakes up when I do. 

And he is like me.. not an early bird.

So, the days I wake up at 6 I sneak out, shower and come back to that picture. 

 

I am in need of an adventure.

That is what tomorrow is for. 

 

I'll bring my real camera too. 

Yes.

 

Oh, and I'm so sick of the spam comments on my blog. 

I'm putting up the spam blocker.

I would switch to a comment hosting site, 

but I don't want to loose all my other comments. 

Anyone know of anything?