In 1996-1997, I was 13 and in 7th grade, the grade in which Texas students were required to learn Texas history. My teacher was this good-looking, dark-haired, light-eyed man of 6'5" who still holds the title of "the only man Iris ever loved" because I've still never even had a 1st date! But my OCD mind has trouble sleeping because of this fear I developed around the time of Hurricane Rita last year -- that among all his knowledge of Texas history IS NOT the fact that in 1900 a hurricane wiped out Galveston! What if he goes through life thinking that NEVER IN THE HISTORY OF MANKIND HAS A HURRICANE TOUCHED PRESENT-DAY TEXAS? How do I set him straight if he wants nothing to do with me? He never answers my letters or emails and would hang-up his phone at the sound of my voice, not to mention the fact that while 10 years ago he lived here around Houston he has since moved to Austin. I REFUSE to drive 200 miles to have him to ignore me. How do I let him know that Texas can get hurricanes?
2006-07-04 05:15:40 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Teaching
Iris - it's time to move on.
Some people can't be helped.
Hurricanes are not like fairies. People don't have to believe in them for them to exist. Mother Nature will continue to do her thing even if he chooses not to believe. You and I know better. Hopefully this tall good-looking man is smart enough to not live on the coast. In fact, he may have since learned the truth and maybe just doesn't want to admit he was once wrong.
Whatever the case may be - I would recommend you spend some quality time with a therapist. You sound like your OCD is interfering with your ability to lead a normal and balanced life.
Good Luck!
2006-07-04 05:25:08 · answer #1 · answered by mcdane01 4 · 7⤊ 1⤋
To answer your question, the chances for any person in Texas are even that they don't know Texas can get hurricanes. As for the other part, that was 10 years ago and you were completely Verboten to him. His job has taken him elsewhere and you have also moved on. Men too are like buses and another will be along in 10 minutes.
2006-07-04 13:41:25 · answer #2 · answered by St N 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get a life Iris. If he does not know now, he never will.
2006-07-04 12:26:18 · answer #3 · answered by ffutsxaj 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You've asked this same stupid question 3 times.
Get a freakin' life.
2006-07-04 13:51:15 · answer #4 · answered by Flyboy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He probably knows by now. Let it go.
2006-07-04 12:19:51 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
He shouldn't be a teacher, obviously.
2006-07-04 12:20:07 · answer #6 · answered by Texas Cowboy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋