Let's be honest...I'm trying not to freak out here...

Top 5 Things I'm tying not to freak out about:
(not necessarily in order)

1. Quantitative statistics class - not only do I need to pass this class, but I also need to have a basic understanding of it...so far, the outlook is not good.

2. Bunion surgery on Wednesday afternoon - trying not to worry I'll be the 1 in a 1,000,o00 people who croak in outpatient surgery, and if/when I survive it, I'm trying not to worry about how much it will hurt, and how behind I will get on everything, including #1.

3. Budget cuts for my office - I have never had to take a budget cut in the Center, until now. We're losing a staff member to another office (with a different funding source), so thankfully she doesn't lose her job, but sadly, now me and one other staff member will be doing her job. So, I'm trying not to freak out about working more than I already do.

4. My daughter and her educational process - I worry every day that she isn't learning enough and is falling behind (I'm not saying this because she gets good grades and we expect better, I'm realistically saying she struggles). It is heartbreaking to watch.

5. Money - I'm trying not to worry that we are headed for the Second Great Depression and that we'll be on the street, with 4 chickens and selling their eggs. You might be chuckling at that, but like most Americans we're living the dream: mortgage, car payments, consumer debt...you know all the stuff that spells disaster.

So, yeah...I'm in a bad patch...I thought maybe if I put these Top 5 Freak-out worthy issues out to the blog-o-sphere, the cathartic process of "journaling" might help. We'll see....Now, back to reading for stats class...

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