REGINA J

I have a long test I have to take in less than a week and when I come home, I'd like to study. When I came home last night, food was caked on the stove and counters and it's been happening for a while. I clean up the counters, the stove, and the floor. After my son went to sleep, I left a note saying "Why is the kitchen so dirty. I have my test on Saturday and if I pass, it will mean more money for us. I went upstairs and studied. When he came home he went off and accused me of being basically selfish.

I currently am not using either service but I want to know if what I am currently feeling is intense sadness or is it most likely clinical depression.

About four months ago a school district offered me a contract for September. I did preliminary paperword but I didn't sign a contract and when I tried to call for clarification, I received no response. As a result, I signed a preliminary contract with another district and am getting ready to finalize the paperwork. Now, the first district called and asked me to come in and finalize THEIR paperwork. I'm really all about what is ethical. However, I'm not sure what should I do. The first district I guess was counting on me but I signed actually paperwork with the second district. What would be ethical?

Is there a difference between men and women? I know that typically males "peak" around 18 and that women "peak" around 30. I was wondering about the decline though based on a conversation overhead from a 71 year old woman who was looking for a sexual paramour.

I know she has some medical problems and I have tried to be understanding but she constantly attacks me mentally. She calls me a fool. She calls me the devil. She makes me feel like I cannot do anything and she has always been this way so it's not just medical issues now that she is older.

I tried to talk to her on the phone but she says I'm always attacking her. I went to many psychiatrists and I thought that now since I'm older I could deal with it but I cannot deal with her unless I'm on medication. Why is is I can get more support from relative strangers than I can from her. I feel like giving up. I am nearly back on my feet again and dealing with her I feel will just drag me back down. I know she gave birth to me but I really cannot deal with in mentally. Is it O.K. to just pretend she is not there anymore?

I just had a back tooth extracted. I am slated for the dentist to start on a bridge next week. I have been looking into dental implants. It's kind of scary thinking about having a screw in your jaw, but they say the implant lasts about 20 years and a bridge lasts about 7 years. I wanted to know how people felt about a dental implant they have had as well as a dental bridge. Pain is a big factor but I had the extraction done with a local so I would also like to know the pain factor if at all possible.

Doctors gave me amoxicillin and vicodin to help with the pain and infection. I know I waited too long and feel that four days is O.K. My family thinks a dental emergency means immediacy. Nothing too bad should happen in four days, right?

Would he really be interested in what she had to say or it is possibly just carnal?

My family recently had a major financial upset. I lost my job, we lost our home and didn't have a stable place to stay. I am working diligently to reverse the effects of the upset by completing courses. I am nearly done and will start work again in September. My husband says it's turning me into a snob. I am hoping that my son sees if you work hard you can overcome disaster but there are times I look into his eyes and I see sadness. I know college is not a right, but I really want this M.A. so I won't have to rely on my husband and make the decisions I should have made before. Is this selfish? Or do you think my son will learn anything profitable from this? I'm looking for differing perspectives.

My son is in first grade. He has had encounters with this girl who is also in first grade. She has pushed he, talked him into walking out of class without permission and now she cut several locks of curls form his hair. I know my son is not perfect and has gotten into some trouble. I have told him to stay away from her. Now, I am thinking about writing a letter to the school to request a meeting with her parents. Am I over reacting?

Read this story:

http://cbs2.com/topstories/local_story_133194548.h...

It seems strange that this "robbery" happened right before her album is supposed to come out and that she mentioned it several times during the news cast coverage. Any thoughts?

Would you read a story about a female contemplating having an affair that was told through a series of sexually explicit emails on an adult web site and her reaction to the emails?

I was offered contract employment and passed the fingerprinting. I asked about the fingerprinting and they said they would call to set up an appointment to sign the contract. How long does this normally take. I don't want to keep calling because it might be viewed unfavorably. The job isn't to start until the 2007 - 2008 school year. I just want to be sure.

I have education and experience but the only jobs out there seem to be for minimum wage.