Jessica that all sounds so tiring and hard. I'm sorry for your loss. Is there a way for your kids to go to Eaglefest without you and Ethan? Could someone else take them?

In a separate post: January was like being buried alive by poo. February is shaping up no better though. I'm trying to get my students registered for ACTs and SATs and most are just confused about the process. I have to do this required testing thing with them but I won't be here to get it done and no one else is offering to help. So I wrote super detailed plans for the sub, including my login and password. Awesome?

Grace's eye surgery recovery is about 10x slower than anticipated. She also has decided she's an adolescent now and is ragey and awful about the pain. This weekend I have to go to Ohio for my dad's memorial. The obit failed to mention that Katie is my wife, which is chapping my ass. I'll have to see the cousin I unfriend over politics in the 2012 election because she was a racist and my brother who I am still angry with for having voted for Gary Johnson. If I look at this weekend straight on, I feel like I'm facing a gorgon.

I was also evaluated this week which is everyone's favorite feeling. And my desk is a disaster. And grades are due but I haven't graded all the things yet.

I'm sorry, Jess. So much, all at once. What Kat said about someone else taking the kids. That might help.

{{Kat}} Way too much.

Universe, try and be a bit better about spacing this awfulness out, or just don't.

Condolences, Jessica, on your grandmother's passing. I'm sorry about missing eaglefest, and about your employer's questionable judgement. Wishing you best of luck on the new job and grad school.

Kat, wish I had a big metaphorical sword to give you to face that gorgon. May all be less formidable than it seems from here.

meara, I can't ever do cough drops as I'm violently allergic to menthol and eucalyptus. Our local Haggen has a wall o' candy, where I find lemon drops tart enough that they help with sore throats and coughs, at least a little bit.

Is there a way for your kids to go to Eaglefest without you and Ethan? Could someone else take them?

The funeral is in a different state, and we don't have any close local friends because we suck at meeting people.

If I look at this weekend straight on, I feel like I'm facing a gorgon.

That is a lot. I hope Grace gives you a break, at least!

Yikes, Kat, that's an awful lot of Not Good Things. I have no real advice, except to maybe meditate/drink heavily over the weekend, and hope Grace is feeling better when you get back?

meara, I can't ever do cough drops as I'm violently allergic to menthol and eucalyptus. Our local Haggen has a wall o' candy, where I find lemon drops tart enough that they help with sore throats and coughs, at least a little bit.

Mentho-lyptus makes me sick to my stomach as well. I find Wild Cherry Lifesavers soothe my throat a bit.

Kat, mucho-ma, in all it's many & varied forms, to deal with that crapton of stuff you're dealing with.

I am so sorry Jessica That is a lot

It is also a lot for Kat. I was mad on your behalf about the obit, but didn't want to say something in a public lost that your family might be on.

I had emergency dental work today because one of my teeth fell apart. The dental urgent care was pretty great. I got the clean out the infection and put in a temp filling which was free. I have to call general dentistry to host a root canal and crown. We get a 10% discount at the dental center or the faculty group, plus insurance pAys 80% so hopefully this won't be too bad.