it's not life that matters but the journey...

thanks for replying to my message. I'm not sure if you read my followup post that the lessons were canceled this week! I was actually disappointed, because I wanted to teach this lesson!

yes, respect is number one with kids of any age! I get so much disrespect from the junior high kids I teach - mostly the 8th graders! my brother had a lot of that depression and angst too - he was diagnosed with schizophrenia, but we think now that he actually has Asberger's. you have your hands full with someone who's bipolar. My brother also could be bipolar - he's had so many diagnoses.

my worst chore growing up was to shovel the driveway of snow! my mom didn't want my dad doing it, but it was hard work!

thanks again!! this will come in handy if I do the lesson later:)