Guest guest Posted December 7, 2000 Report Share Posted December 7, 2000 Hi everyone, I once had a teacher in about 4th grade pick out words to describe each student in our class. The word she picked out for me was " perseverance " . She then made us each look up our word and tell everyone the next day in class how it could be a good trait and how it could be a negative one depending on how we made use of it. When I looked it up, this is what the dictionary said: Continued effort in spite of difficulties; patience; steadfastness; To persevere no matter how difficult the task. I thought about that yesterday and thought it was interesting that someone saw that in me in 4th grade! And the reason that I thought about it is this... I have completed my package in spite of difficulties, I have been denied by insurance and I am now appealing. And while my insurance decides whether to approve or deny again, I am busy getting all 25 people in my office to fill out paperwork to change our insurance plan to a company who states they will cover this as long as I am considered morbidly obese. I am determined that if my company won't pay, someone will! So, I have my guns loaded and ready to go. If I get denied again (my current company has til Dec 26th to inform me of their decision), December 27th.... paperwork will go thru to start us with a new company who will pay for this!!!! Perseverant? Me? (Actually stubborn would have been a good word too, but I like my teachers word better!) I think my teacher would be proud... I am using this trait in a positive way!!!! :-) Jen Ft Wayne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 7, 2000 Report Share Posted December 7, 2000 Hi everyone, I once had a teacher in about 4th grade pick out words to describe each student in our class. The word she picked out for me was " perseverance " . She then made us each look up our word and tell everyone the next day in class how it could be a good trait and how it could be a negative one depending on how we made use of it. When I looked it up, this is what the dictionary said: Continued effort in spite of difficulties; patience; steadfastness; To persevere no matter how difficult the task. I thought about that yesterday and thought it was interesting that someone saw that in me in 4th grade! And the reason that I thought about it is this... I have completed my package in spite of difficulties, I have been denied by insurance and I am now appealing. And while my insurance decides whether to approve or deny again, I am busy getting all 25 people in my office to fill out paperwork to change our insurance plan to a company who states they will cover this as long as I am considered morbidly obese. I am determined that if my company won't pay, someone will! So, I have my guns loaded and ready to go. If I get denied again (my current company has til Dec 26th to inform me of their decision), December 27th.... paperwork will go thru to start us with a new company who will pay for this!!!! Perseverant? Me? (Actually stubborn would have been a good word too, but I like my teachers word better!) I think my teacher would be proud... I am using this trait in a positive way!!!! :-) Jen Ft Wayne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 7, 2000 Report Share Posted December 7, 2000 I know one thing, Jen. I sure am proud to know you. Trudy Re: Where there is a will? Hi everyone, I once had a teacher in about 4th grade pick out words to describe each student in our class. The word she picked out for me was " perseverance " . She then made us each look up our word and tell everyone the next day in class how it could be a good trait and how it could be a negative one depending on how we made use of it. When I looked it up, this is what the dictionary said: Continued effort in spite of difficulties; patience; steadfastness; To persevere no matter how difficult the task. I thought about that yesterday and thought it was interesting that someone saw that in me in 4th grade! And the reason that I thought about it is this... I have completed my package in spite of difficulties, I have been denied by insurance and I am now appealing. And while my insurance decides whether to approve or deny again, I am busy getting all 25 people in my office to fill out paperwork to change our insurance plan to a company who states they will cover this as long as I am considered morbidly obese. I am determined that if my company won't pay, someone will! So, I have my guns loaded and ready to go. If I get denied again (my current company has til Dec 26th to inform me of their decision), December 27th.... paperwork will go thru to start us with a new company who will pay for this!!!! Perseverant? Me? (Actually stubborn would have been a good word too, but I like my teachers word better!) I think my teacher would be proud... I am using this trait in a positive way!!!! :-) Jen Ft Wayne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 7, 2000 Report Share Posted December 7, 2000 I know one thing, Jen. I sure am proud to know you. Trudy Re: Where there is a will? Hi everyone, I once had a teacher in about 4th grade pick out words to describe each student in our class. The word she picked out for me was " perseverance " . She then made us each look up our word and tell everyone the next day in class how it could be a good trait and how it could be a negative one depending on how we made use of it. When I looked it up, this is what the dictionary said: Continued effort in spite of difficulties; patience; steadfastness; To persevere no matter how difficult the task. I thought about that yesterday and thought it was interesting that someone saw that in me in 4th grade! And the reason that I thought about it is this... I have completed my package in spite of difficulties, I have been denied by insurance and I am now appealing. And while my insurance decides whether to approve or deny again, I am busy getting all 25 people in my office to fill out paperwork to change our insurance plan to a company who states they will cover this as long as I am considered morbidly obese. I am determined that if my company won't pay, someone will! So, I have my guns loaded and ready to go. If I get denied again (my current company has til Dec 26th to inform me of their decision), December 27th.... paperwork will go thru to start us with a new company who will pay for this!!!! Perseverant? Me? (Actually stubborn would have been a good word too, but I like my teachers word better!) I think my teacher would be proud... I am using this trait in a positive way!!!! :-) Jen Ft Wayne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 7, 2000 Report Share Posted December 7, 2000 Jen, Please say the insurance company isn't CIGNA...I have heard terrible things about them and that's my insurance company. Thanks, Sonya Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 7, 2000 Report Share Posted December 7, 2000 Jen, Please say the insurance company isn't CIGNA...I have heard terrible things about them and that's my insurance company. Thanks, Sonya Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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