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Carla: Oh, no! That’s right. Now, after all the work I’ve done, I’ll

have to change it. Maybe I can just go back and put in how I feel

about teaching, working, and going to school.

Kelly: How do you feel about it?

Carla: I feel good. It makes me happy to know that I’m doing all I

can for her.

Antonio: No tough times? No bad emotions?

Carla: (Laughs.) Plenty. I am always tired—no energy, no money.

Sometimes it gets me down.

Brenda: Tell me about it. My kids are grown, but I remember. But I

wouldn’t raise a kid today for anything. The world is too scary.

Carla: I know. Sometimes I lie awake at night and worry about all

the things that could happen.

Thanh: Well, why don’t you put some of that in? You know, reality.

Tell us what it’s really like.

Carla: Okay. I’ll try it. What about my three points? Should I keep

them?

Brenda: Maybe. Or you could make the emotions your three points.

Antonio: But don’t get rid of that past, present, and future part. I

like that.

Carla: Thanks, everybody. You’ve really helped. Okay, Antonio, now
it’s your turn.