@pixiedust21 Well, that's still quite an accomplishment! It's like 50/50 - he got the 50% sleeping, and you got stuck with the 50% wide awake. Though hopefully you'll be less grizzly tomorrow than he would have been. Or maybe not! =)
@YouWereGr8InLittleMenstruators Oh, please don't feel that way! It's definitely not a race to the bottom, and I tell people - we're all allowed to whinge, we're all allowed to have hurts, we're all allowed to feel tired and sad. And believe me, I know how completely overwhelmed teachers can be by what's asked of them, just the neverENDING working, and marking, and planning, and classroom organizing, and decorating, and planning more, and more marking... it's endless. Of course you're exhausted! At least a few awake teachers on this thread. But yes, I do really appreciate the courage! We could all use it, but I do need a little more at the moment, I admit.
@beethecrackon24995 Have you tried dancing around with the torch by your bed, so perhaps anyone seeing the cabin will think you're a wild woman and think, "Whoa fellas, we don't want anything do with that! Who knows what kind of ritual they might be up to! There could be willy-chopping!!!!!" And they'll just avoid you. And thanks; it's a tough time, but tough times make tough people. Unfortunately, I have sstill not turned into a tough person, so it's more like tough times create people on anti-anxiety medication.
@Ladyrattles Sounds about right. I try, but then I just give up and open a book.
@bethabean Oh gosh, that does sound INCREDIBLY uncomfortable. But you're so close now, so hopefully not much longer of this!
@Heartofglass12345 Ah, you might regret it a bit, but hey, at least you'll have had the peace and quiet now. Sometimes it's priceless. I took pictures of these flowers today, and I was in pain afterwards and regreted it. But the pain wore off, and now I still have the pictures of the flowers. So. You'll still have these quiet hours that were just yours.
@Twilight7777 COVID-safe high-five! This is usually why I'm up this late. If you want to talk about them, this is a safe space and you can feel free to.
@Nomores You know, I never know how to feel about this. My husband says the same thing. But then if I do it, I feel like I'm pressuring myself to sleep and if I don't sleep, I feel like there's been a failure. I think maybe I'm doing it wrong, and possibly should listen to this podcast, har har.
@coffeewithmilk Oh no, a second person experiencing the acid burn (anyone remember the movie Hackers??) of the third trimester. Sounds SO painful, and I really feel for you. And he's a very ridiculous little one to want to practice all of his karate on you at this time of night. Hopefully it all calms down and you can still get some sleep.
@Shmithecat2 Oh no. Toothaches are AWFUL. I know you're not overexaggerating at all, because I had a toothache before that was worse than when my appendix almost burst. Does that Orajel numbing gel help at all?? That's what helped me when I had to wait, but fortunately it was only a day or two. I can't believe the wait for an emergency is two weeks - I'm so, so sorry, and hope that maybe they have a cancellation before then.
@hilariousnamehere Ah! HNH! Yes, new photos on my other thread. A fridge attacking at 1am! I know some people are able to clean when they're awake, but I'm definitely part of the stare at the ceiling brigade.