Someone- quick, grab the duct tape and Gorilla glue- we are closing that door to 2020 down *tight* hahaha!!
Happy New Year and to new beginnings.
(On a side note, is it just me or is anyone else apprehensive over what 2021 might bring?)
'Member how I said that I dislike NYE and its implications? Whoa boy, I passed that along to Caitlyn in a big, bad way. The stress of *waves hand expansively* all this took its toll. She woke up kind of off, then got a 1-star review on a purchase from her Etsy shop. When she sat down to start her essay for the scholarship application and was faced with looking back and forward on her goals, she lost it. So many things from the past year and fears of what is coming ahead (she knows that she is going to lose two of her rats and Ray and is terrified about my mom)- she stuffed it all down (guess where she gets that from) and then it came out all at once. My suggestion for the essay was to be honest- to write that she has no idea what her future will bring, what her goals will be, that 2020 showed her that life can be completely be upended and that sometimes just making it through is enough.
She felt like she has no "worth" which shows how society messes with you, that it isn't enough to be a good person, you have to get good grades, you have to have a good career, you have to make lots of money to be a success.
After a while of general chatting, I told her that Rae got B's stickers. I hadn't told her about B being in the hospital but she knew that her caregiver had tested positive. I caught Cait up with the news that she was hospitalized and back home and that Rae was going to show her the stickers. Caitlyn was so upset that B was sick and relieved that she was better and really hopes that the stickers make her smile. Then I told Caitlyn *that* is the person she is. That she cares so much about someone she has never met-- heck, that I have never met- and truly deep down cares about her health and happiness. Well. That is who she is. After 2020, that is what is important.
She cried, then I cried.
And here's to 2021 and whatever it may bring. :tea:
Caitlyn invited Leah to come and hang with her which was sweet. Scott is feeling a bit better but wasn't up to hanging out all night so the girls decided that they could hang w/o him.
I was in bed by 9. No difference to me other than hearing fireworks at midnight. hehe. No plans today. The rest of Cait's flooring is ready to be picked up so Gary is going to get that today as long as they are open and they will get started on it tomorrow. I hope that the install goes smoothly and that she has time to de-stress herself before classes start again.
The kids got the family a new drawing card game and if Scott is up to it, we might play tonight. We could use some laughter.
Hugs!!
Happy New Year and to new beginnings.
(On a side note, is it just me or is anyone else apprehensive over what 2021 might bring?)
'Member how I said that I dislike NYE and its implications? Whoa boy, I passed that along to Caitlyn in a big, bad way. The stress of *waves hand expansively* all this took its toll. She woke up kind of off, then got a 1-star review on a purchase from her Etsy shop. When she sat down to start her essay for the scholarship application and was faced with looking back and forward on her goals, she lost it. So many things from the past year and fears of what is coming ahead (she knows that she is going to lose two of her rats and Ray and is terrified about my mom)- she stuffed it all down (guess where she gets that from) and then it came out all at once. My suggestion for the essay was to be honest- to write that she has no idea what her future will bring, what her goals will be, that 2020 showed her that life can be completely be upended and that sometimes just making it through is enough.
She felt like she has no "worth" which shows how society messes with you, that it isn't enough to be a good person, you have to get good grades, you have to have a good career, you have to make lots of money to be a success.
After a while of general chatting, I told her that Rae got B's stickers. I hadn't told her about B being in the hospital but she knew that her caregiver had tested positive. I caught Cait up with the news that she was hospitalized and back home and that Rae was going to show her the stickers. Caitlyn was so upset that B was sick and relieved that she was better and really hopes that the stickers make her smile. Then I told Caitlyn *that* is the person she is. That she cares so much about someone she has never met-- heck, that I have never met- and truly deep down cares about her health and happiness. Well. That is who she is. After 2020, that is what is important.
She cried, then I cried.
And here's to 2021 and whatever it may bring. :tea:
Caitlyn invited Leah to come and hang with her which was sweet. Scott is feeling a bit better but wasn't up to hanging out all night so the girls decided that they could hang w/o him.
I was in bed by 9. No difference to me other than hearing fireworks at midnight. hehe. No plans today. The rest of Cait's flooring is ready to be picked up so Gary is going to get that today as long as they are open and they will get started on it tomorrow. I hope that the install goes smoothly and that she has time to de-stress herself before classes start again.
The kids got the family a new drawing card game and if Scott is up to it, we might play tonight. We could use some laughter.
Hugs!!
