October 19, 2023 - Thursday



The normal pre-k teacher called out of co-op today, so I led pre-k this morning and it went very smoothly. We spent like an hour this morning trying to make all of us girls twinsies. :) Very time-consuming, but cute! I really enjoy this co-op. So glad we joined!

After co-op, we headed to a playground to visit with a couple of ladies and their kids. One of the women was kind of crazy...like super conservative republican crazy. I mean, we share some points of view, but I had to push back a few times. She's definitely a person who thinks that everyone either shares her beliefs or is going to HELL and needs to be informed of their destination. I'm more on the love them no matter their choices team. So there was some interesting and uncomfortable conversation happening there. But, in a way, it was refreshing. I always see these kinds of things posted by people online, but don't usually get to interact with them face to face. Hopefully I introduced some things to consider when she's having one of her 'I'm the only right one' moments. 

It was pizza and a movie night and we watch The Haunted Mansion, which was honestly too scary for the kids probably. But they wanted to watch it anyway. We'll see how many of them have nightmares tonight! Everyone begged me not to go to girls group tonight. Ollie even laid across my body, crying her eyes out, begging me not to leave. But I went! Yay me! I did it! I wanted to stay home and chill, but I went out. I'm glad I did. It was a pretty fun night with decent conversation after the teaching. I've been feeling so sad and discouraged about my home life lately and it was just good to get out for a bit. 

I talked to MJ on the way to group and they are going to Cherrystone next weekend! I'm so jealous. I wish we could go with them. :(


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