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MY WORD OF THE WEEK – Struggle
I really wanted to have something more positive but this week has been a struggle.
I’ve struggled with my health having had a chest infection after going out last week. I really enjoyed out day at the market, but I knew I wasn’t well before we went and now I’m really paying the price for few hours in the cold.
The biggest struggle has been with Boo and I’ve been up and down like a yo yo, emotionally. She has always come home from college happy, she has told me she loves her courses and has worked hard. Then we were called in for a meeting. Two things were brought up, her attendance had fallen just below 90% and she’d not submitted some of her work. She submitted the work the same day and she has been attending almost every lesson. But, now it looks like she’s going to fail everything and they are telling me she needs to go to the other campus nine miles away!!
I’m struggling with Christmas. I have most of my presents, I’ve ordered my turkey. The big kids are going to do the the Christmas shop next week but I have a delivery booked on Christmas Eve for anything they forget. It seems like everything is in order…but it really isn’t. I’ve moaned before about not having any Christmas spirit, but I really mean this year. I feel numb. It’s a real struggle. We are going to be a family, even with Graham, on Christmas day. My daughters are going to cook Christmas dinner for me. I really should be looking forward to it.
Today, I should receive the Little Man’s EHCP it’s been a long struggle getting this far and I have everything crossed it says what I want it to say.
Next week I’m going to be back full of Christmas spirit, and I don’t just mean the Bailey’s.
Now it’s over to you, what word or phrase sums up your week this week?
We are definitely going to keep everything crossed for you that things turn out well. I know it’s easier said than done about not worrying. When you are the one in it, only you know. When I struggle like this, I pray and try not to worry about the things I have no control over. I hope your daughters make you proud on Christmas day.
I feel for you … struggle could be my word, too, lately.
But just remember that things WILL get better.
And a little Bailey’s would be okay, too 😉
Oh no! I am so sorry this week has been a struggle for you. I hope you feel better soon.
That is a worry about Boo. I hope she gets back on track.
That is great that the big kids are doing the xmas shop and your daughters are doing the cooking. I hope you start to feel a little happier the closer we get to Christmas.
If all else fails drinking the Bailey’s will put you in the Christmas spirit. hehehe x
Sometimes it just seems everything is a struggle. I must admit my festive spirit is currently still in the bottle… I hope Boo can stay at her campus and not have to move. Maybe things will work out and there won’t be any need. You can send your daughters round to mine to cook on Christmas Day too if you like LOL! Glad you got the EHCP sorted.
So sorry that your week was such a struggle, Anne. Hope that things work out for Boo with college and I hope that Little Man’s EHCP was all okay too. I think there’s a lot of pressure this time of year to be full of Christmas spirit but it can be such a tough time of year and it’s important to be honest about that too. Hope that this week has been kinder to you x #WotW