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At first glance, changing our response to a difficult person is deceptively easy.  All we have to do is stop reacting to the other person.  That's right.  Just let go of the feelings you're having about the whole thing, and don't let the situation annoy you anymore.

To truly let go is a very liberating experience.  But letting go is something few ( Read more... )

I am a GED teacher at a correctional facility. From here on out my journal is friends only....comment if you would like to be added.

So last week the check engine light went on in my van...and it was overdue for its 30,000 mile service...so I took it into the dealership. While it was there they found that it needs new brakes. So the bill comes to $1,000 that I don't have. hooray for credit card debt!!! :P ( Read more... )

Today I fell flat on my face, hard, on the concrete. I broke my nose and completely ruined my glasses.

and now I'm in pain.

1. Grab the nearest book ( Read more... )

oh I am so sick today. I have the cold that has been going around...my coworker was out yesterday feeling bad, and my daughter was sick over the weekend.

On the plus side, I was able to use sick time to come home early and nobody had to scramble to cover my class. And I am getting positive feedback at work and a few more projects to take on.

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I am glad it is Thanksgiving break, I really need a rest ( Read more... )

Tomorrow I plan to try a new lesson with my upper level folks. One of our objectives this month is to practice communication skills, specifically retelling stories and verbal information. I am going to divide them into 3 or 4 groups. I will give each group several copies of the same picture (one for each person). The group will make up a story ( Read more... )