What a trip.

LIFE is a trip! I sound like a burned out hippee or daughter of. Just amazed at life and grateful. I really like my job. It surprises me. WHO likes work? I thought we all liked playing. I am having a great time actually. I like the people I work with. All are very nice. I LOVE the kids. They are so many and each with their own story.

• The year began with a former student and should be senior dying the week before school started.
• Two weeks later, one of my students found her mom dead, totally unexpected.
• Lot's of strugglers in between, lots of encouraging notes to the ones that need it most, that I can see....
• Another girl came in to get an off campus pass to see her doctor, she's pregnant and something is wrong....she'd made a LAST minute, literally, decision to carry.
• Friday a young lady came in to see her counselor, who was not in. She needed to talk privately. I took her aside to see if I could help. She was looking for help telling her mom she's bi-sexual.

So many stories. So many kids. So much hope. Such a privilage. I hope you are all well.