I stressed out over having to inform teachers of changes in their assignments for next year. But I made it through each of these things virtually unscathed. I know it sounds crazy, but I really do believe that the weather had something to do with our slump and amazing rebound. I just FEEL better on a sunny day. I think most people do.
Collective moods can have an incredible impact on a day, a week, or maybe even a year.
I don't want people to think I believe that outside forces control our destiny. But it's pretty hard to argue with the evidence I've presented.