I went to breakfast and sitting there I felt so confined however I told myself that I could get through this day wearing them. I told myself they were...just a little more than that skinny strap that held the pads I had to wear once every month for a few days.I managed to get my mind on my teaching, which is until Ann walked into my class during 1st period. She always sat in one of the front desk. Today was no different. What was different was how I kept looking at her legs, I saw when she sat. .," he hiccuped, "... I lost myappetite somewhere on the way here. It certainly has nothing to do with thefood - it looks scrumptious! I am, however, enjoying your company and, ofcourse, the Wild Woman drinks." Obviously." She leaned across the table between them, offering him atempting view of her cleavage. "Perhaps you're enjoying the booze a bit toomuch?" Mebbe so," Finnegan slurred. "But if you had any clue as to what my life'sbeen like lately, you'd be tipping the bottle, too." He took. It'll be later tonight because of the time difference between Alabama and California.The last couple of phone calls have been pretty good. Mom didn't break down, either in tears (most common disruption) or rage (happened a time or two) but she was obviously on pharmaceutical help. I've cried before, because she's my mom, and I love her.I'm fortunate that Dad didn't marry some stupid bimbo with her eyes on her own agenda. Yeah, I know about that. I went to elementary school in California, so I. He appeared one day about two or three seasons ago, purchased a very large tract of land just outside of town, and eventually built him a house on it. He is always polite, but tries to keep to himself when not in town.He is very friendly to everyone he runs across. I bet even in a city this size he already knows most of the people. I know that every time I see him on the street people that even I don't know are saying good morning to him.He already has various women wanting to pin him down to.