Meanwhile, my life partner, English, has also been annoying the heck out of me. I don't understand him like I do German and yet I'm expected to just because we've spent so much time together. (And maybe because I'm an English teacher, shh) Well, you know what, I don't get him. He's hard to read.

I've been trying to be better, though. Even if German leaves me, English and I are in it for the long run. I've started a writing creativity course, "The Artist's Way," and I'm hoping that will bring us closer. I've also been reading English grammar books to help me in my job, which has been helpful.

I've really been rude to him, but only because I know he'll never leave me. I have a feeling he'll forgive me.