As the early-release week wrapped up, we were exhausted, but had survived. However, I was disappointed, feeling as if I had failed to move the need or meet my expectations for the week. It was a good reminder that we need to calibrate expectations to reality.

In our current environment, I feel like I am losing control of everything. I know I’m not alone. These are a few of the steps I've taken to get through my feelings of losing control.