Day 82. Happy Birthday Dad.
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Day 82. Happy Birthday Dad.
Day 81. FUCK YOUR BAD DAY.
Honoring the lives lost in the Atlanta shooting
Xiaojie 'Emily' Tan, 49
Tan, 49, was the mother of Jami Webb, a recent graduate from the University of Georgia. She was a licensed massage therapist and the owner of Young’s Asian Massage, along with other businesses in the area, including another spa and a tanning salon, according to state records. She was “the sweetest, most kind-hearted, giving, never-met-a-stranger person,” a friend told Atlanta’s WSB-TV. Just one day away from her 50th birthday when she was killed, according to USA Today, Tan was described by her daughter as thoughtful, devoted to her family, and looking forward to traveling in her retirement.
Hyun Jung Grant, 51
Hyun Jung Grant was a Korean immigrant who worked at Atlanta’s Gold Spa. Her son Randy Park, 23, shared a tribute to his mother on GoFundMe: He said his mother was a single parent who “dedicated her whole life to providing for my brother and I.” She loved dancing and sushi, according to Park, who told The Daily Beast, “She wasn’t just my mother. She was my friend.” Park, who now has to raise his brother alone, is not buying law-enforcement officials’ suggestion that the attack was motivated by a supposed sex addiction, not racism. “That’s bullshit,” he said.
Delaina Ashley Yaun Gonzalez, 33
Yaun Gonzalez, 33, was a mother of two — 13-year-old Mayson and 8-month-old Mia. She had worked all day on Tuesday at the Waffle House a few shops down from Tan’s spa business. She had been looking forward to having a relaxing night out with her husband, Mario Gonzalez, whom she married only last year, and the couple had reportedly never been to Young’s Asian Massage before. According to Fox 5 Atlanta, family members say that Mario Gonzalez, who survived the shooting, is “taking [the situation] hard.” Delaina Ashley Yaun Gonzalez’s friends and family have set up a GoFundMe to address her funeral costs.
Paul Andre Michels, 54
Michels, 54, was a handyman at Young’s Asian Massage and the owner of an electric company. He was only recently hired for the role and excited to take it on after looking for more work during the pandemic, according to a friend who spoke with CBS46. An army veteran originally from Detroit, Michels is one of nine siblings and is survived by his wife of more than two decades. In an interview with the Guardian, his brother John Michels emphasized his kindness. “He was just a regular guy, very good-hearted, very soft-natured,” he said, while noting that Michels had expressed an interest in getting involved in the massage business.
Yong Ae Yue, 63
A licensed massage therapist, she was laid off at the start of the pandemic last year and was excited to finally start shifts at the spa again, her son Elliott Peterson, 42, told The Atlanta Journal-Constitution on Friday morning. Yue’s youngest child, Robert Peterson, 38, agreed, recalling their mother as a kind and deeply caring woman. If you stopped by her house, she’d sit you down, ask if you’d eaten, and then insist on a trip to H Mart grocery store so she could make a meal.
Daoyou Feng, 44
Daoyou Feng, 44, began working at Young’s Asian Massage in recent months, according to Tan’s friend Hynson. She was kind and quiet, he said. Her relatives could not be reached for comment.
Soon Chung Park, 74
Soon Chung Park, 74, was also a worker at an Atlanta spa. Her family didn’t respond when reached for comment. Park previously lived in New York, where she has relatives, her son-in-law, Scott Lee, told the New York Times. “She got along with her family so well,” Lee told the newspaper.
Suncha Kim, 69
Suncha Kim, 69, worked at one of the spas in Atlanta. Her family could not be reached for comment. Kim, a grandmother, was married for more than 50 years, a family member told the Times. She enjoyed line dancing and worked hard, the relative said.
Elcias Hernandez-Ortiz, 30
Hernandez-Ortiz, 30, was the only survivor of the victims who were shot on Tuesday, and he remains hospitalized for multiple gunshot wounds in his “forehead, throat, lungs and stomach,” according to the Washington Post. He was shot while standing outside in the shopping center where Young’s Asian Massage is located. “He came from nothing and has come a long way; that is why I have faith he will survive this,” his wife Flor Gonzalez told the Washington Post. Gonzalez has also set up a GoFundMe to help with the costs of Hernandez-Ortiz’s medical care.
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The Early 30′s Career Crisis
I currently work at a preschool. Thanks to Covid, numbers have been kept quite low and I’ve actually enjoyed this past year teaching. I felt like I grew closer to my kids and we felt like a tight small community.Â
It wasn’t until last week when we had 5 new kids coming in from a younger class, that things got to me. I started feeling impatient, frustrated, exhausted. I heard bad things about some of the new kids before they came over so I was expecting myself for the worst. Well, so far, I didn’t get the worst but it was still bad. During playtime, some of my new kids decided to do the following; say very rude words, hitting, and choking. From past experience, I knew I just have to be consistent and make my class aware of the expectations we have in class. I even let them decide what expectations to have. I think if I can just keep going, it’ll probably be ok. Lately, I can’t help but feel absolutely FED UP. I feel like teaching is what I should continue to do, but it’s just doing my head in. Been feeling like I should think of an alternative career, but is it too late for me?
I recently got approved for my Green Card, so it allowed my husband to quit his job and study to become a Software Engineer. I agreed to support him throughout his studies (insurance, helping out with food and bills), while he continues to pay rent. As much as I am happy for him, I also feel some pressure to keep my job.Â
I took a mental health day today because it just got to me really bad this morning. I didn’t want to get out of bed at all. Normally, I would get up right away to shower and leave for work . I just didn’t want to do anything at all but sleep.Â
I’m trying to work out what I want to do. I absolutely love teaching but I can’t help but feel exhausted. Teacher burnout is real.Â
After a nice shower and a lovely walk at my neighbourhood park, I’ve decided to do something to help me cope for the next few months:
1. Possibly change my hours. I currently start at 7am and the lack of sleep has really affected me. Now that my husband has to study from 9 to 6, at least a later shift will help me match my husband’s.
2. Decide if a change in teaching environment is all that I need. Maybe I’m more suited to a smaller class environment? Or a public school environment that gives me more breathing space to plan?
3. Look into alternative careers. Maybe I do need a career change? Something that involves all of my existing skills. We shall see.Â
So yeah, here’s an update that nobody waited for!
To whoever made it this far - thank you for reading this :)
Cheers x
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