May 9th, 2026

 It's me.

Just trying to survive the last few weeks of the school year. I have been stress eating like crazy even though that helps me in no way shape or form. 

I teach one class of Biology which has a state end of year test. The school's grade comes from these end of year tests. The school doesn't get credit for students that score under a 3. I fear that my students will not score that high. I only have 9 so in the long run it isn't that many but I am fearful for the department as a whole. There is so much pressure for the kids to score well that we have been having mandatory review for the past few weeks during lunch. 

We have 13 days of school left.  Seniors have 7 days left. 

I am at a all time high- Like higher than I have ever been that I can recall. I find myself not caring much lately. I should be down some tomorrow as I did have two meals out yesterday to celebrate. 

Yesterday I walked across the stage to receive my Bachelor's recognition. I earned it in December but the school only walks once a year so I had to wait till May. I got mine 3 weeks before my middle son will get his High School Diploma. Funny enough the same thing happened with my oldest as well. I finished my AA in December and walked the following May 3 weeks before him two years ago. 

Hopefully, I will have better news when I am back again.