Halloween

Halloween is something I love and anticipate all year. I like the aesthetic abandon of it and the promise of cooler weather. However, the day I had at work yesterday kind of sealed its fate as another bad day for me. Last year, I remember it being a pretty stressful, tiring day. In some ways, I feel more self-possessed than i did then. In every other way, I feel every bit as discouraged. At the beginning of the month, I did give my kids some candy and salty snacks that were from the Halloween supplies. Today, it went by without a peep. Since they got back from fall break my kids have been utterly brazen in their general lack of respect for what I tell them to do. I'm worn out and a little defeated.