Dear So and So

[emily_in_nc]

Me too. I don't understand this because I said my perfect place is near the water.

Ditto -- water and clouded leopard? I wondered about that too.

[salsabike]

http://www.zoovilleusa.com/cloudeds.htm

Leopards are big swimmers.

[emily_in_nc]

http://www.zoovilleusa.com/cloudeds.htm

Leopards are big swimmers.

Ah, I was not aware. Never gave leopards too much thought until now!

Thanks, SB!

[limewave]

Dear Acquaintance,

I don't think it is too much to ask for 2 complimentary entries into the 1-mile fun run in exchange for your design needs you have requested. It will easily take me 2-3 hours to complete your task (or longer), which, at my normal rate would be cost much more than the entry to your race.

So, no, I'm not going to help you out. I have too much work to do. Need to pay the bills then play with my kids. Let someone else waste their evening on your project.

~Limewave

[Veronica]

Dear Acquaintance,

I don't think it is too much to ask for 2 complimentary entries into the 1-mile fun run in exchange for your design needs you have requested. It will easily take me 2-3 hours to complete your task (or longer), which, at my normal rate would be cost much more than the entry to your race.

So, no, I'm not going to help you out. I have too much work to do. Need to pay the bills then play with my kids. Let someone else waste their evening on your project.

~Limewave

Good for you! It's hard to say no sometimes. If you're doing volunteer work for event, you should get into the event for free.

Veronica

[Veronica]

Dear Parent,

Do you really think it's a good idea to let you 11 year old son decide if he should take medicine for his ADD or not? We've been struggling with this for a year and a half now. And yes, he has had some good periods, but then he falls right back into his old ways. I can only imagine how much effort he has to put in stay focused. It must be exhausting for him.

I honestly don't know what else you think I, or your son, can do about this situation. You refuse to insist he medicate; you refuse to look at his diet. What do you think can be done?

I am going to sit at this meeting with you and you are going to cry, just as you have at the last four meetings, because you want him to do better. But you don't really want to do what you need to do.

Veronica

[Blueberry]

Dear Limewave:

Nice job setting up boundaries - I should take some lessons.

Dear Veronica:

Thank you for caring - even when the parents don't.

[Veronica]

Dear Parent,

Do you really think it's a good idea to let you 11 year old son decide if he should take medicine for his ADD or not? etc....

Veronica

Dear 11 Year Old Student,

I am so proud of how you have turned yourself around since this meeting. I really thought it was going to be a waste of my time and nothing was going to change. I am THRILLED that I was wrong. Your attitude has been so much better, and you have taken responsibility for your self and your learning. You have become exactly the kind of student I knew you could be.

I'll admit, how you perch in your chair still drives me nuts . But it's a small price to pay to see you smiling, happy and eager to learn.

Your very happy teacher