You are not gross. Let's face it. Maggots are part of the cycle of life, and you just got a little closer-up view of it than usual. Clean them up, start over, do the best you can, repeat.

All through this year I'll admit I've wanted to smack anyone who has told me how they're doing all sorts of fix-it projects and cleaning out closets. With my whole family in the house with me, I've got ZERO time to devote to closets. I'll move through one room cleaning stuff up, and next thing I know everything's all messed up again just because we live here and we're using the house. It's just the nature of the beast.

And good luck to your daughter in school!!