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6 words

Started by keeponsmilin, June 10, 2010, 08:00:06 AM

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keeponsmilin

I am a teacher on summer break.  Please forgive my need to issue an assignment. 

Many times, I ask my students to summarize the daily lesson using only six words.  This forces them to cut out the fluff, and focus on the essential material.  Can we do the same? 

Here goes:  In exactly six words, can you describe one (or more) of the following:

1) Why you are on this site
2) What your current MIL/ DIL relationship is like
3) What you are going to do to make it better

I will take a stab at it

1) Proactively working to improve my relationship
2) Not bad, but could be better
3) Assume her intentions are all good


Thanks for playing!   ;) I promise I will not issue grades!

luise.volta

Oh, fun!

I am on this site because:

I created it for interactive healing.

Be kind whenever possible. It is always possible. Dalai Lama

Pooh

1)  Evaluate myself and learn from others
2)  Cloudy with a chance of thunderstorms
3)  Improve relationship with communication and understanding
We must let go of the life we have planned, so as to accept the one that is waiting for us. -
Joseph Campbell

luise.volta

Opps! I flunked already!  :'(

2. Warm, caring, understanding, thoughtful, supportive, fun.

3. Listen, bend, adapt, contribute, empathize...joyfully.
Be kind whenever possible. It is always possible. Dalai Lama

Pooh

Nah...you didn't flunk....she said ONE or MORE.   ;D
We must let go of the life we have planned, so as to accept the one that is waiting for us. -
Joseph Campbell

luise.volta

Well, I still flunk because i didn't read the instructions!  ;D ;D ;D
Be kind whenever possible. It is always possible. Dalai Lama

Pooh

You are so funny squishy!
We must let go of the life we have planned, so as to accept the one that is waiting for us. -
Joseph Campbell

luise.volta

Be kind whenever possible. It is always possible. Dalai Lama

Pen

1. Supportive posts make this transition healthier.

2. She's very organized; I'm less so.

3. Let it go, let it go.
Respect ... is appreciation of the separateness of the other person, of the ways in which he or she is unique.
-- Annie Gottlieb

justdontunderstand

1)  seeking support and searching for answers
2)  sadly no communication in the least
3)  seeking  ways to open some communication

elsieshaye

1) Why you are on this site:   Seeking perspective/understanding from other's experiences.

2) What your current MIL/ DIL relationship is like (It's actually my XH):  Strained, crazy-making:  camel's back broken.

3) What you are going to do to make it better:  My mantra:  This really doesn't  matter.
This too shall pass.  All is well.

catchingup


1) I was looking for answers on how to handle myFDIL
2) S..Gritty. There is no answer except to
3)  become totally self satisfied and self assured

miss_priss

1.  In search of wisdom from those who've gone before me
2.  Currently non-existent.
3.  I'm not sure what to do...that's why I'm here.  :)

Alicev

1) Share and learn
2) Respectful towards each other
3) Obsess less :)

luise.volta

Oh, I just love "obsess less!"  8)
Be kind whenever possible. It is always possible. Dalai Lama