Geri, you are right: it's not like I skipped out of my job duties. I explained the situation honestly and my manager had a day to try to do something about it (if she couldn't, then I would have definitely gone to work ) I also sensed my friend was "mean spirited". thank you for confirming that. I thought I was being oversensitive. Kolleen, thank you for saying that my manager "is attempting to find a replacement which shows she is not bothered by my request" I really hoped I would not bother her or annoy her. last Wednesday, I was supply teaching from 9 to 3 pm. She asked me if I can teach in the evening too because a teacher won't be able to make it. I cancelled an appointment and stayed to teach the evening class. then one hour before the class started, she texted me saying that another teacher is sick and to combine the 2 classes. I did that. My manager knows I do my best and am always willing to help. David, you are right: My manager seemed OK with it so it should not be somebody else's business. I am doing things like that sparingly. I have been teaching part-time at this school for a year. This is the second time I couldn't come to work. The first time, I was very sick and could hardly talk so there was no way I could teach. So your boss would let you know if it wasn't okay. You said you had peace after praying and then contacted your boss who gave you the go ahead... sounds like you got your answer. As to the message from your friend... sometimes text messages and emails can come across more harshly than they are meant. I have a dry sense of humor and have learned to add emojis so folks know I am texting something funny... not saying that this wasn't the case, but maybe she wasn't meaning to be harsh. It might seem hard, but forgive and give her the benefit of the doubt... then you can go to this conference refreshed and ready to have an amazing time. I am wishing so much that I could go to this conference. I follow Amir Tsarfati on his youtube channel (and Jan Markell)... I have been hearing about it for awhile. You are going to have a wonderful time and will be super jazzed to be there - go with a clear heart and mind! Either way the Lord shall bless your heart! Count on it. :good: If you have demonstrated a good work ethic at work, then I'm sure they would be willing to work with you. Don't sweat what you have no control over. Our life down here is too short! :yes: TR
