I screwed up, now I'm a mess

[[ji...]]

My textbook got stolen off my desk at school and I had some important papers in it (I'm a teacher) that cannot be replaced. After I realized I was missing the book I had the biggest anxiety attack I've ever had. I'm afraid I will lose my job as my gradebook was inside the text and grades are supposed to be confidential. I'm not handling this well at all. I had it at the beginning of class but when I was finished erasing the board after class let out it was no longer on my desk. I'm really upset and scared I won't be able to sleep for many days now.

[[Mi...]]

I'm so sorry - I can see why you are upset.

 

Surely someone witnessed it being snatched.  Do you have any students you can ask and who will tell you the truth of what they saw?  There are usually at least 1 or 2 kids of integrity kids in a classroom.

 

If not, you can always lower the boom on your students until someone confesses.