April 25, 2024 - Thursday



Today was the Academic Fair that we've done so much to prepare for! We were so well prepped that I spent an hour reading this morning before it was time to go. So proud of these kiddos for all of their hard work, getting their boards ready for this. We got extra lucky today because Ben was able to come with us for a bit! Next year, I'll have to make sure that they prepare what they're going to say beforehand, because they had a little bit of a hard time presenting their boards. Ollie completely froze up and hid behind me and/or cried loudly when people asked her about her board. On the way home she said, "Now everyone knows how terrible I am at French." And it's just not true! She is good at it! She just doesn't handle being put on the spot very well. 

We did some work outside this afternoon, getting the garden area prepped. It feels like we've done so much, but there is still SO much to be done. Hoping the weekend gives us lots of opportunities to work on it! 

Mental health is feeling steadier and steadier, but not happier, necessarily. Hoping for an upswing soon! Just feeling really lonely and like I have many acquaintances and not enough friends. Is there ever going to be a time in my life again when that is not the case? Maybe that's just married, adult life? I don't know. It's certainly not this way for everyone. 

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