Emily Drama!

I feel better today physically but I am a mental case. For example, I got a call from the school nurse saying Emily needed to come home. They said she has pink eye. I was so upset I was almost crying. Emily has perfect attendance at school and she is very proud of it. I just knew they were going to count her absent and she would be so upset. Well I got to the school and the woman in the office was extremely short and rude to me. I was just asking if they were going to count her absent. When she told me yes I asked if there were any way she could please stay. I started to explain and she cut me off and told me to go talk to the nurse. That is understandable but she didn't have to be so rude.

So I got to the nurses office and she was out to lunch. There were a few aides in the room so I started to explain to them and ask if Emily could stay in school. They weren't quite as rude as the woman in the office but they also told me I'd have to wait for the nurse to come back from lunch. So Emily and I waited for the nurse for like thirty minutes.

Now I'm not trying to go against school policy. If Emily had pink eye I agree, she should be sent home because it is extremely contagious. However, I do not believe she has pink eye. Her eyes have been red for probably two days. I think they are irritated from being in the basement when we were working down there. She hasn't had any drainage which is what happens when you get pink eye. She just has allergies. I didn't want her to be disappointed about losing her perfect attendance when she really doesn't have to.

The nurse was really nice when we got to see her, even though we interrupted her lunch. She took us down to Emily's classroom to make sure it was ok with her teacher if she stayed. Everything was fine and Emily was so happy. I can't believe how upset I got. How silly of me to be ready to burst into tears over something so silly. When I left I was so happy. I felt like I'd just beat down a big bad bully or something LOL.

I remember when I was in the first grade I had perfect attendance until I got sick one morning. I begged my mom to let me go to school and I cried and cried. She wouldn't let me go because I really was very sick. She was right not to let me go but I still remember today how disappointed I was. I suppose that is why I felt so bad for Emily. I think the nurse and her teacher must've thought we were both insane, begging for her to be allowed to stay. I promised them that if we saw any sign of drainage we would keep her home tomorrow. I'll be sure not to let Emily go down to the basement for a few days.

No News On The JOB!
We still haven't heard anything back about Chris's job. He went with his Dad today to help him do some work on the backhoe. I don't understand why his Dad keeps taking jobs that he can't do without Chris. I guess he doesn't think Chris will actually get a job. I really think it will be such a good thing for our family. Chris will be so much happier not having to fight with his dad all the time. I know I will be happier not having to hear about the fights. I will be able to rebuild my respect for Jim (Chris's dad) by not having to hear about their daily arguments. I am a little worried that Jim may need Chris's help though. I would hate to see Jim suffer financially because he can't take on jobs without Chris's help. He hasn't said anything about it and if he doesn't I am going to force myself not to worry. I have a feeling that is the case but I don't know for sure and I really need to stop with all the worries.

Bible Study
I read the whole book of John yesterday. Sometimes I get so bummed out with reading my Bible because I really don't know what to read and I don't feel like I ever learn anything. So yesterday since I was laying around all day being sick I picked up my Bible and just started reading. I chose John because we've been discussing this book in Sunday School. I didn't read my commentary, I just focused on the words of John. I just wanted to add this scripture to my blog today. No matter how crazy I feel, no matter what Satan throws at me, I know I'll be ok because Jesus has said no one can snatch me out of his hand. I am safe :)

John 10:24-30
Then the Jews surrounded Him and said to Him, "How long do You keep us in doubt? If You are the Christ, tell us plainly." Jesus answered them, "I told you, and you do not believe. The works that I do in My Father's name, they bear witness of Me. But you do not believe, because you are not of My sheep, as I said to you. My sheep hear My voice, and I know them, and they follow Me. And I give them eternal life, and they shall never perish; neither shall anyone snatch them out of My hand. My Father, who has given them to Me, is greater than all; and no one is able to snatch them out of My Father's hand. I and My Father are one.