Just take each instruction, one at a time. Don't get overwhelmed. This question is not that difficult, but seems so because there are so many steps. But if you follow the instructions, one at a time, it will be a piece of cake. This is exactly what I do whenever I fly cross country in my airplane. The only difference is instead of lighthouses, I'm using VOR's. But here is the key, find the overall distance and figure out how far you will travel per unit of time. Then plot in the lighthouses at the appropriate intervals and figure each segment of the trip by itself and compare that to the overall distance as a double check. As you work your way through the problem, think to yourself, what if I was actually in the boat or plane or whatever. When would I find the lighthouse? You could do this the way I do, by figuring each segment and then using a compass to plot the distance from each lighthouse in a circle, and then draw a straight line across the circles and then using the compass again to finger the distance through the arc of the circles. As I said, you could do it the way I would do it using a map, but you can do it via basic geometry too, which is how your teacher wants.

Ask better questions.

My ability to read and justify my existence to myself.

Document, document, document. HR is not there for you, no matter what they claim. If it comes down between a manager and an employee, unless the employee can document every instance of every occurrence that will stand up in a court case against the company, the HR staff will get rid of the employee because the employee is expendable in this economy.

Granted, it costs money to train staff, but the manager has been around long enough to know to document everything, or knows enough to fake the documentation. Unless you have a case strong enough court, you will never win. The HR employee may feel your pain, but I guarantee their manager will not!

The HR department job is to save the company money - period. If there is an employee costing the company money because they are too busy complaining to do their job properly, then get rid of the employee.

However, the employee documented multiple abuses in which their manager has cost the company money in business sales, or in terms of productivity, then the employee will have a shot at getting rid of the boss, provided that employee also has a workable plan to substantially improve productivity.

You must prove your worth as an employee by blowing the whistle on the boss with lots of documentation while simultaneously providing a workable plan that will save the company money while increasing sales. If you cannot do all three things, then you don't have a realistic change.

You will no longer have a future with that company as soon as someone, anyone, gets wind of your anger at your boss. That includes your best friend on the job, or the person you thought was your best friend. You will be hung out to dry, folded, and sent to unemployment faster than you can pull your hanky out to wipe your nose.

I cannot say this enough - DO NOT TRUST THE HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT - THEY ARE NOT YOUR FRIEND!

Either find a new job, or find a way to make your boss look so good he gets transferred up the chain of command and out of your hair. Eventually, he will get to the position where upper management see's he is a fraud and they will get rid of him.

I believe in dumb luck more than blind faith. Some people just don't get hurt doing stupid things. Is that because God stepped in to protect him or just dumb luck or a miracle?

Depends on the establishment. For some it is 55, others 62, and so on. Just check with the place and ask.

I don't think insulting comments have any place here. But I do believe this is the place for healthy debates over questions that people ask. That is not a bad thing because everyone has their own view points and I find it interesting how people come to the conclusions they have. I simply ask questions of clarification and remind people when their argument is invalid, circular, or acknowledge good points. How is that bickering? I would argue it is not. But I would argue, other forms of arguing are bickering. For example, saying, "YOUR WRONG and STUPID!" is not arguing, but bickering. I prefer a healthy argument and discussion any day.

Sounds like a typical religious family to me. They do not allow you to practice your religion because theirs is right and since yours is wrong, you are wrong, and obviously not appropriate to be part of their family because your history of making choices is flawed. If your choice is flawed, you are wrong, then you are not capable of being a part of either their religion or their family.

Jesus Christ - did you die on the cross or was it all an elaborate hoax perpetrated to ensure you were able to fade away into the background with the money your men collected, while also allowing them to continue the efforts? No, I'm not the one who came up with this question, but it is an interesting idea anyway.

Just ask her directly. Do you want me as a bridesmaid? And then add, if not, that is okay.