Life is very tough for me right now. I am a little tired of people telling me that what doesn't kill me will make me stronger. I thought I was at my lowest point on Monday. I was sitting at "Miami Subs" alone waiting to eat my dinner. I was dealing with the pain of a breakup in addition to all that was happening at school. My sub tasted like barf. Then, a man came up to me and handed me a card. I thanked him, but he didn't move on. I realized he was homeless and expected me to pay him fifty cents for the crappy postcard of Miami. I told him "no." He then told me, "I hope you choke on that sandwich and die." That was Monday.

The Almighty gave me a break for a few days, but then He punished myself and the rest of southern Florida with hurricane Katrina on Wednesday night. It was actually nice because I didn't have to go to school on Thursday or Friday. But, there is an actual power line down in our backyard, so we will probably not have electricity for a week. I need to do laundry, buy new groceries, and figure out some way to teach this week. I rely so much on my home office because there are few resources at school. With all that is going on, the week ahead appears like a mountain. I am tired just thinking about it.

I think I should end on a more positive note. I have much to be thankful for. I was not one of seven people killed by the hurricane, and the storm was not as powerful here as it is going to be in other parts of the United States. I am also thankful for my friends and family, who have been there for me this last week. I love and appreciate you all.