Last Minute Emergencies

Last Minute Emergencies

If I were describe this week I would say it has been a series of last minute emergencies. First of all a neighbors friend hit my car. She begged me to not call the police. I felt sorry for her as she cried and got very upset. I initially did not and tried to get the repairs going myself. Then the phone calls with getting the repairs and rental car set up, the conversations with the woman about paying and jobs that usually insurance companies get paid for I had to do. Also the visits to get the estimates for the repairs. And my own mental frustration having someone hurt my car, the emotions from being angry, the hurt and frustration to get all the work done in time for my job to begin was too much to bear.

Then I went to work and came across a ton of situations where things I had to do were jobs that usually in other places are done by others. On top of all my mess I had to deal with others lack of urgency to take care of them. I also had the typical drama that women have working together in the workplace. I also felt the uncertainty of the new school year and the students coming to me. I also felt the sadness of regret of my mistakes of the past, the social awkwardness I feel with some social circles and then the balance of feeling like no one understands.
Then I had a phone call from a relative that deals with situations at the last minute. When my husband told her we would not be available because it was the same day my dad’s70th birthday party she called back and after hanging up on my with some crap about what would Jesus do. I finally had enough and for the first time in 17 years told her that we were going to my dad’s party and that was that and I hung up on her. I am sure she was shocked because I never stand up to her. But enough is enough.
Then a volunteer activity that I felt had been going along well was put to my attention that some of the participants were not happy with some decisions that had been made and I needed to change my plan just to fit the desires of a few. I found out real fast who were my true friends when a decision made by another person resulted in a few of my friends mad at me and pretty ugly about the situation. It killed me knowing what had been a relaxing activity was turning into a stressful weekly event.
Despite the last minute emergencies I am happy to report things worked out. First of all the car repairs. I was able to get things repaired and it did not affect my first day of classes as a teacher. I even got a car slightly bigger than my current one so a wagon I was going to use in my classroom fit I found and I was able to use it to bring to school. My car looks great and the problem was taken care of.
The situations are work are working themselves out like they usually do and I am learning that my time table is not everyone elses. I am learning to adjust and be human. Relax and it is amazing how many things get done.
The relative situation worked out. She even called my husband and apologized for her behavior. Maybe it was a good thing for her to see she could not push me around but it also taught me that sometimes time is the best healer of situations.
The volunteer activity has evened out a bit. I am also seeing another door to maybe lessen my responsibility in the future and try another direction of not leading and or going to a different group after the season ends. Sometimes it is time to try something new.
In conclusion God knows it all as Psalms 139: 23-24 says

Psalm 139:23-24New International Version (NIV)
23 Search me, God, and know my heart;
test me and know my anxious thoughts.
24 See if there is any offensive way in me,
and lead me in the way everlasting.
Aren’t we glad God knows it all and despite the craziness of others emergencies that He is truly in control.