TGIF

It's Friday! AND surprisingly....I am running about 25 minutes ahead of schedule. That never happens in the morning. It's been a week of highs and lows - and I've waiting until I've really calmed down to write about them.

Tuesday I had my first breakdown in the UK. It's not all wellies and double decker buses. As a foreigner, you really have to work for what you want. You must go through ten more steps than everyone else - even though you are working and paying taxes. I know citizens of this country who contribute nothing, yet they have the privileges I cannot obtain without jumping through hoops.

Everything from Driving privileges and licenses, to debit cards to qualifications - more restrictions and more paperwork. Yea - it got to me. Everything all at once just frustrates you. So what do you do ?

You go to bed. You wake up the next day. You give it your all - as you always do. And then you change your perspective. After my PDP meeting on Wednesday I managed to turn my frustration and anger into fuel to accomplish my tasks. Sometimes all you need to do is make a list and tick things off as you go.

So yes - I did get upset and say "That's it. I'm going back home." But after my meeting and after being around my friends and having one of those really good teaching days - I was able to say "Yes, I can do this."

And after 160 some days - if that was the first breakdown - that's pretty impressive.

Today, it's all about the wellies.