Giving In

I'm stressed.
I'm trying to eliminate stress from my life.
As a teacher, this is quite difficult. As an English teacher, it is even more difficult when the stack of papers to grade gets bigger just as it was getting smaller. I finally gave in to the urge to have a pet. A few weeks ago, I walked in to a local store that many in our community patronize. There were three frisky kittens looking for a new home. I held my ground and only 'expressed' interest. Weeks went by, and I didn't give in to the urge to own a pet. That all changed last week. Thursday I walked in to the store to purchase a bag of chocolate chips. I was informed that all but ONE kitten had a home. Surely I would take it, right? Oh goodness. One lonely kitten? I went from being 31 to 6 in a matter of moments. After a day of consideration, I figured maybe a little pet love in my life would be a good dose of stress relief. So, here she is...still working on the name.