not a good week :(

It hasn't been a good week as the title of post says.

On Monday, i dialed 995 because my colleague experienced an asthma attack/ hyperventilation/ shock. The head tch was on leave and I, the senior tch (yes, I have a new title for a lot more work) was to take charge. I knew it was gonna be a bad day because k1 and k2 are having eye check up (i anticipated chaos), but little did I know it would be that bad (upon reaching the workplace teacher "fainting", crowd control, severe short-handedness...). Anw to keep the story short, I was so panicky then but I managed the situation relatively commendably I would say. Pardon the self praise.. the point is, the superior rendered minimal support to this incident and she dropped by to look and then left though we had half the usual staff strength. She also popped by to blame me for not calling the private hospital ambulance number (hosp was pretty near by) but 995. Seriously?!.. :/

On Tuesday, it was field trip day. I intended to reach work early, but I was late:( The interesting part of this day was that i met a person who didn't wanna let me "overtake" him on the escalator and even while walking. Then afterwards in my subsequent attempt of getting a cab, i was scolded by a Caucasian lady who first just said: "My luggage" when she alighted from the taxi i wanted to board, then when i attempted to look at the driver to see if i could board, the lady scolded me very firmly: "NO, i said, my luggage" with a deadly stare. Well, afterwards I think she meant her luggage is still in the cab, she's just alighting to run an errand. I was quite surprised that I wasn't affected by her but just a little amused! So my day started bad and the field trip was not any better at all.

Wednesday- mid week. The tiredness kicking in... the most uncomfortable day of the month... and busy crazy was the consistent week throughout..

Thursday, i sprained my third little toe early in the morning. Poor toe.. Child was throwing tantrum and i was carrying her away when she stepped on me and i pulled my toe away from her foot and... :(

On Friday, my colleague was sacked. That's the shortest account I can give you excluding the saga and all of gathering evidences, trying to accommodate her, etc etc.

Sigh pie..

But still... I give thanks for the week that has passed :)
It was exhausting, but there was still a little good in each day that didn't make things so terrible all the way..

Monday: I had my lovely family and Alicia who heard me rant and they are a part of the group of people I know they will always be on my side. I had the other 2 colleagues who stayed with me in the woman-power deficit struggle. The nurses from the eye check up were a great support to me as the emergency happened as well. THE MOST IMPORTANT PART >> 9 MAR IS THE DAY MY AUNT RETURNED TO WORK!!!:D

Tuesday: Bible study with my uncles and aunt on a weekly basis has helped me to know them a lot better and it is also a great platform to learn God's Word! Today I had a chat with my aunt (in the same line as I am but with 24 more years of experience than I) and she shared her frustration and all.. It reminded me of how my struggle is so real but I have a community to share it with me that includes people with similar experiences. AND, it can be SCARILY SIMILAR too.

Wednesday: CIC class is a great platform to learn and I'm very happy to be in the class to learn together with others and see how my aunt teaches (with her powerful voice I know she is well and I can only give thanks) too!

Thursday: Once again my family was so protective of me (I know it's beyond the injured toe) and there's so much love <3 Had a good talk with my mum too which she shared with me about the time (duration) that I have to keep to myself for the longest time and now I can tell her: "Actually, I know." I really can't express how much of a "relief" that is.

Friday: Really simply T.G.I.F. Though there was the saga and all, I realised that I can be a "pillar of support" to my other colleague and colleagues, which i am thankful for.