New Note Added Today

Today I've added a new note to the 3-part post called, "There Was A Conflict-of-Interest," September 5, 2017 [Part 3], if anybody is interested.

Another Good Book

A book called, "Why won't you apologize?," by Harriet Lerner, Ph.D., was promoted in a magazine a while ago....  Was wondering about buying it but I was afraid I'd have to wait a while for it to be ordered....  Then I thought of checking my local library...and I found it!  And I've now read it....

At the beginning, the author said the book is for those who need to apologize and also for those waiting for an apology; and she said most people have been on both sides of this coin at different times in their lives....  That made me feel better...!  She also said later on that some problems can be very complicated where both parties have made errors, and it's hard to know who should apologize first....  But it doesn't always matter....  Either side can apologize and it's a healthy thing to do--if done in the right way.... 

After reading this book, I intend to make some more concessions towards the complainant...even though I thought I was finished....  I just have to be careful to say what I really want to say; and I may or may not get through it today...? 

Law School

One thing I haven't quite figured out yet is why the complainant contacted his regional manager about me in November 1998, after I'd implied I was going to quit writing to him?  He said something about it in court one time, if I recall, but I didn't know exactly what he meant?  Was he bothered by the landlord/tenant matter, or just being spiteful, or acting for the special police project...?  In my last letter, I believe the most significant comment I made was that I had an interest in going to law school...and the complainant didn't let the manager see this letter....

Well, I was very interested in law school....  My experience in the Tribunal hearing, as well as some other factors, inspired me....  The legal matters in my life took over my time and attention but not before I inquired about law school and started studying a comprehensive book for the law school entrance exam....  I learned something about the way lawyers think, although I was better in some areas than others.  These skills helped me at times in dealing with the police project....  I also got to represent myself in court for one case, besides the Tribunal, and I think I did pretty well--with a lot of help from lawyers....

Much time has passed now and I'm just looking forward to this business being settled soon....