I needed to take today off after last week's trauma (see other posts). I feel a little guilty, but I was there emotionally for the kids through the tragedy and now I'm emotionally drained. I need a catch up day. Be gentle.Every time I text for a substitute I can see the last day I took off and it is always around the same time, once a month. I hope at school they don't see the pattern, but I'm sure they do. Oh, well. I need to take care of my illness sometimes.