Things could be worse

The past couple of weeks have been anxiety filled ones. I've not had a decent nights sleep since coming down with the flu and sleep deprivation does not help!

Add to my job and my tutoring NAEYC reaccreditation for work it equates to lots of extra work for us!!

I've also started stressing about the upcoming beginning of the trial, what the outcome could be, along with a ton of smaller things happening in my life.

As a preschool teacher, I hear so many bits of wisdom on a daily basis. Children have such a way of putting life into perspective!



I have a student who was diagnosed with diabetes last year while he was in my 3 day class. This year I have him in my 4 day class of 4 and 5 yr olds. He came to school this year with a pump that delivers his insulin. He still has to have finger pricks to test his blood and often has to stop what he is doing for this. He gets angry and his parents have allowed him the sentence "Diabetes Sucks!"

His mom relayed a story to me yesterday not knowing I was feeling blue. Seems her little guy had again gotten upset when asked to wash his hands so she could check his blood sugar level. He stomped to the bathroom yelling "Diabetes Sucks!" She'd had a small conversation saying there were worse things in life and the finger stick would be over and he'd be back to playing soon. He came out from washing his hands and said he knew what could be worse.
Now remember, this is a 5 yr old little boy......



"I could have cancer, that would be a worst OR I could have REALLY bad diarrhea! Now that would be really worse!"



I have played this conversation over and over in my head and even with all my stresses and worries, my aloneness in the world, the upcoming trial that is sure to stir up so many sad memories...things could be worse... I could have really bad diarrhea.... little guy is right.. that is way worse!