Friday the 13th

Yesterday was a bad day. It was Friday the 13th. I could tell the day was going to be rough from the minute I woke up. I didn't sleep well because all I kept thinking about was r-square, scatterplots, and other statistical nonsense that I can't quite figure out. I woke up exhausted and took it out on the kids. They couldn't move fast enough, get ready fast enough, hurry up and eat your breakfast, hurry up and get your shoes on, hurry up, hurry up. I had gotten Jalyn up a few minutes earlier than everyone else so she could work on her math facts and get her times-7's passed off. But that little girl couldn't drag her feet any heavier than she did. She dawdled, she whined, she laid around, until finally it was too late to do them before the rest of the kids got up. Well, it was stuck in my head that we were going to sign off those darned 7's. So minutes before it was time to walk out the door, I got Jalyn to sit at the table and do her timed test. She couldn't focus. The kids were running around trying to finish getting their snow stuff on. Jalyn kept looking at them instead of her 7's and the seconds were ticking by. By the third try, I was so frustrated I shoved them all out the door. Instantly, I felt horrible because I only made her feel bad. Guilt of an over-tired, over-stressed, can't do it all mother washed over me. I got ready quickly and ran a few errands. While at the grocery store, I picked up a peace offering for Jalyn and her class. I am sorry Jalyn for being so mean and grouchy. Her class was at recess when I dropped it off and her teacher had me in tears when she asked why I brought in the treat. What a day. I was exhausted and I still had two dinners to make for families in the ward who needed that service. I was in no mood to serve but it lifted my spirits when they were so grateful for the meals.We had tickets to the Draper Temple Open House but I was in no mood to go. Mariah called from her friend's house asking if her friend could come along. I guess we have to go now. It was a long wait, I think everyone thought it would be a great Valentine's activity to go see the temple. Mariah met more friends there and thankfully we ended up having a wonderful time. The temple is beautiful. The spirit there is refreshing. I felt much better on the drive home than when the day started. I am grateful for forgiving children. They still like me, even after a day like today.