I am up tonight... alone. I can hear the dryer going... the exhaust fan in the kitchen and Zeke snoring. It is sweet to sit in my house and listen the the quiet. I don't really know why I am not going to bed other than to just "be" for a little while. This week has been a rough one. It seems that the theme of my life right now is facing adversity and conflict. My job doesn't help... conflict all day long. Essentially, my job is endless problem solving. The constant "need" for me to 'save the world' isn't too bad until you add on top of it an accusation from a parent. Oh, yes, an irrational parent is so mad at me right now. You know, I am not afraid of conflict, but I don't like it. Through an emense amount of practice (and the GRACE of Jesus!) I am getting MUCH better at handling it. I guess that with the week I have had, just enjoying my sleeping family and the sound of laundry processing is just better than going to bed (besides, Friday is a Starbucks day!). Well... my cyber-friends I really appreciate the fact that I know you are there and you are listening. Good night... sweet dreams... Starbucks in a few hours.....
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God is using you in tremendous ways!! and yes... been there with the "irrational parents"... just know that they need you (whether they want to admit it or not) and all the guidance & support you are willing to give!
Happy Starbucks Day - know that you are loved by many!!
Lindsay is so right Michelle! We do need you at our school! It makes me feel better every day I send Justin off to school knowing that there are good people watching over him while he is there! So often anger is a front for fear and confusion! Hang in there, you are making a difference! Your light is shining brightly! Happy Starbucks day!
Kristie is absolutely correct! You are doing a great job at our school Michelle. I am very glad to have you as our counselor. There are many, many irrational parents. The thing that I always try to tell myself is that they are just doing the best that they can and the "fight" that they put up is the only way they know how to deal with their frustrations. You are a "safe" person, so it is easier to release those frustrations on you. Just remember that it is not a reflection of how you are doing, just a reflection of all the frustrations that they feel in their life.
Okay, PFNW is an account that my husband has. I am extremely new to this, so I didn't know it would come up that way. Anyway, this is Jennifer - from DV
Hey Michelle! Well another Starbucks Day is almost upon us... How are things going?
I agree with all of the comments, especially Kristie's about "a front for fear and confusion". I know it doesn't make it any easier to endure, but remember to hang on to the truth of who you are, and that their irrational behavior is just that - THEIRS!
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