Too Much Soap

Lately, I feel like my weeks and on through to the weekends are already booked before Tuesday ends. I am so busy!
Lets start with today. Today I went to school early and studied in the library before my math class. I went to my math class and afterwards headed outside. I've been trying to spend as much time outside as I can, especially while the warm, sunny weather lasts.
I worked on some homework outside for a bit and was back inside for my English class. After class, I had an hour and a half break before my sociology class, so again I found a bench outside and did my reading assignments for that class.
We are reading the book "Bonds that make us Free" in my sociology class, and (again) I highly recommend it. In these past chapters that we have read, I have leaned much about influencing people.
I particularly enjoyed a story told in a recent chapter by the author of a woman and her daughter. The daughter was trying to clean the bathroom tub, but accidentally used to much soap. The mother had a choice: she could either act angrily and blame her daughter for using too much soap and be frustrated that she now had a bigger mess to clean up, or she could try to relate to her; understand that she is trying her best to help out and didn't mean to make a mess.
In order to best influence her daughter in a positive way, the mother had to react positively. In order to best influence her, she had to allow her daughter to influence her.
When the mother said; "You've tried to clean the bathtub. I really appreciate that." Then daughter was able to admit to her mistakes (was more humble), and was willing to be influenced by her mother. "Yeah, Mom, but I used too much soap."
The daughter was willing to admit to her mistake when the mother was gentle about the situation. The daughter was not defensive, but was humble.
I don't give the book justice, but it is really amazing!
After my night class was over, my roommate and I came home completely exhausted. We stayed up way too late last night. It was totally fun though :)
Well, I have some more busy, busy plans coming up this week, so stay tuned! :)