Aus / Out Erlauben / Allowing Kinder / Children Nimmt / Takes Schuld / Guilt Show Situation Stachel / Sting Trauer / Grief Zorn / Anger
I've always been able to be firm, to talk my way out of sticky situations. Bullies at school. Attempted muggings.
We have run out of creativity for children and teachers alike in the name of pushing up standards.
The amazing thing is that I'm sane. I'm not bitter. I'm not drugged out. I'm not broke. I'm still married to the same guy. My children don't hate me.
There's something about the Foreign Service that takes the guts out of people.
I didn't know if I'd be good with children. Actually talking with them, I mean. But I am good with them.
But I'm a hot-blooded Italian by nature. Whatever the situation you present, I'm going to make something out of it.
Say and do something positive that will help the situation; it doesn't take any brains to complain.
You can't build a great building on a weak foundation. You must have a solid foundation if you're going to have a strong superstructure.
In acting class, teachers talk about how the 'givens' of a situation help define a character.
