Hi LnL, boy how things change in an instant! It is wonderful to read all the positives in your sitch. And I have only one caution: No Expectations!
Isn't it amazing how quick these kinds of things happen? The good and the bad. None of us really could believe this could happen to us, and then, they seem to turn on a dime one day and are happy to see us again! It's enough to make a sane woman scream!
Don't worry too much about how your D acts at times on the phone with her Dad. I have 2 boys 8 & 11(almost) and they do the same thing at times. All I do is remind them (while they are on the phone) that if they want to talk to that person, then talk, but don't try to do other things at the same time. I figure once they finally get that one, I'll be telling them they need to hang up since talking for 3 hours is more than enough!!
If you still want to teach English have you ever looked at teaching at a school? Are there any type of community education classes that are offered? Maybe you can offer to teach a class for that. Maybe finding a way of teaching a bit more formally, since you said people are unreliable, would help having steadier work. Just a thought.
Crossing my fingers for you to have many more positive encounter with your H!
JL
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