Sorting through some paperwork last weekend, I came across this:
It made me think back to when I was first given the “sliding scale” and how terrified I was by these two sliding pieces of cardboard. I thought they were initimidating, scary, and I didn’t understand what they meant.
Now, I snicker at them, and smile.
livinglikelinds 
That makes my head hurt just looking at it! Glad we never had to do it that way.
I bet that was scary for you. Just look at you now, facing ‘D’ head-on everyday and kicking it’s ass!