jseal - you are right on with that... she won't try my patience if I don't allow her too... ****CHANT-chant-chant-CHANT**** lol

Steph ((((HUGS))))

I have had my wallow pity party.. now I am ok, thanks in part to my rant, all of you and Cobalt. I am grounded now.. and I feel kinda silly for reacting the way I did. Getting it out of my system did help!

If she feels it necessary to communicate with me verbally during school time about the kids my response is going to be - "Now is not the time, if you have something you want to talk about do it in an e-mail." That way we have a record of it (CYA) and then she will get the message that I do not wish to socialize with her. As far as homework, workgroups, etc., go during school - it may be unavoidable, but - after speaking with the lady who does the scheduling and giving her some background, I feel better. She will go above and beyond the call of duty to assist me in making my college experience a good one without any unnecessary additional stress - so she will schedule the ex and I accordingly.

I also found out that a few of my prior credits may transfer over so some of the gen ed courses I won't have to take... she is also checking on some more - so that is good. Less gen ed, less exposure..

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