EEEEK!!!!!

Ok - so the most recent email told me to change my master schedule hours by close of business today (Friday). Yeah , thanks for being understanding and making an effort to work with me. GEESH! Anyway - I just hit send and here was my reply:

Please forgive me for taking so long to get back to you. Life has been a bit topsy turvy for me here lately. My husband has been working 15 hours days, 6-7 days a week since Thanksgiving. Add to that all the parenting duties that come during the last week of school before Christmas Break and I just haven't had much spare time on my hands.

I was wanting to discuss this situation with my husband before proceeding but his schedule has not settled down and I have been unable to do so. Which brings me to the main problem. Every few months my husband works these horrendous hours which leave me as the sole parent in the house in the evening. When that occurs, I cannot teach during the evening hours. At the time the email was sent out regarding our fall schedules, I was not expecting the requirement for my hours of availability to change and filled out my schedule accordingly. However, I understand that you are telling me that the hours I have on my schedule are no longer acceptable.

I feel I am at an impass. I do not want to leave a job I have been at for over 7 years (it will be 8 years for me in February). But if I must, then I must. If you know of any other options, like perhaps other positions with earlier hours or maybe the option of going on "hold", please let me know.

I do hold a current teaching certificate. I am trained, certified and cleared to teach the Sylvan Online students. I have full fingerprints. I consistently score high on evaluations. I have worked as a teacher, a teacher trainer, a team leader, a team leader mentor, and also worked in recruiting and hiring. I have worked with this company far longer than the majority of the teachers currently on staff. But, at this time, I cannot offer 8 hours between 3pm and 11pm eastern.

I feel like I could throw up! I am nervous as all get out!

Lord - I am trusting You! I am stepping out in faith here and letting go of the reins - which You KNOW I DO NOT LIKE TO DO.

Please let me not have just made a huge mistake .................