I do love those fourth graders....minds like little sponges and still very sweet. I have been substitute teaching for three years after a bout with breast cancer.
I understand, I think fourth grade would be a fun grade to teach. My youngest son just finished fifth grade and he's still has that sweet demeanor; I wish he'd stay like that forever.
Originally Posted By: jmo
My husband's face is contorted with anger. It's like an alien has invaded his body. How he sustains such anger for so long is beyond me. OK...deep breath....I will go back to ignoring him. Painful stuff.
With regards to what Cadet said, I had a difficult time getting out of pursuit mode with my wife. I did a lot things to delay the separation and divorce filing. Even though I didn't feel like I was pursuing, my wife perceived my behavior as pursuing. When I started "helping" her achieve her goals, she began to understand that I was serious about moving on.
The side-effect of that was I started feeling better about myself because I was no longer Plan B (i.e. she doesn't get to have me and the OM) and I gained a new respect for myself. I was surprised at how much better I felt about myself because I was no longer Plan B; it really helped me to be more objective about my marriage and my relationship with my wife.
