One of the most difficult things I've ever had to do

I wrote an email to my student telling him why I couldn't come to tutoring anymore ... soooo sad


I'm writing this letter to let you know that I can't come to tutoring any longer. If you remember I've been coming to Fresh Air Fund for a while now and have really loved every minute of it. Unfortunately, I've been put in a position where I need to make more money and I'm now working 3 jobs. The 3rd job requires that I work nights and unfortunately this conflicts with tutoring. I'm the kind of person who tries very hard to fit everything into her life so I told Dthat if she's low on tutors one night she can call me and if by chance I'm available I'll run over to help out.

I want you to know that I'm very proud of you for how hard you work and how involved you are in everything. Over the past 3 years that I've been helping out at FAF I've gotten to see you grow up. I love that you are excited to show everyone how well you're doing in class, I think City at Peace is a fun and exciting program and I hope you can figure it into your schedule as well. I remember watching you play soccer at camp, you're a great soccer player! I want you to keep up your good work, keep your ears and eyes open, listen to your parents, teachers, friends. Make good decisions. Enjoy being a big brother, I know you'll make a wonderful one!

Keep in touch with me.

A personal prayer

Dear G-D,

I'm going through a bit of a difficult time. I wouldn't say I'm sad, but I'm definitely a tad bit stressed. I could use a bit of reasurrance that everything will be OK. Just a sign, I don't need you to make everything ok immediately (although I wouldn't mind if you did.) I guess I'm ready for a new set of problems. Or maybe I feel like I am. Can you hook it up please? Here's the new set of problems I would like ... Loving husband with a bit of an annoying yet managable mother in law, healthy happy babies that want my attention all at the same time, mmmm what else, a roast that just won't cook, or a soufle that just won't rise. new set of problems please. I think you get the picture ... just as long as I don't have this feeling that I'm doing everything all by myself... I'm really tired of having to do everything all by myself, I'd like a team mate. I'm a good team worker.

Thanks!
~M