Unfortunately, it is not so hard.
(4) Teacher-as-Child: "I invite you to show me your journal."
Me: [Blink. Stare.]
Teacher-as-Child, one hour later (not wanting any actual paper to exchange hands): "I invite you to email me your final paper."
Me: [Politely and quietly decline both invitations, demonstrating that my ability to set limits and say no is well intact.... which any of you who have sent me Evites as of late already know and which remains a good and useful skill, as those of you who know the current state of my lovelife will agree.]
Teacher-as-Child: [Slight Wilt and a sigh.]
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