myillumine 2025-09-15T20:51:14Z
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The fluorescent lights buzzed like angry hornets overhead as I frantically searched for Benji's allergy forms. Outside my office, toddlers wailed over spilled juice while two assistants argued about nap schedules. My palms were slick with sweat, smudging the ink on emergency contacts. A state licensing officer tapped her foot impatiently, pen poised over her clipboard. "Five minutes," she said, her voice slicing through the chaos. My stomach churned - one documentation failure meant probation.