Teaching through Emotions

Teaching through Emotions

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Teaching through Emotions
Teaching through Emotions
Having To

Having To

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Betsy Burris
Jul 14, 2022
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Having To
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I am allergic to having to.

When I know I have to do something — like go to a meeting or vacuum the upstairs or attend an elementary school band concert — I get pissy. I resent being robbed of my precious autonomy.

My wanting to.

I don’t know how many people are like me. I spoke with someone the other day who prefers having to do things. Having to helps he…

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