-I remember when I was growing up, that I would do a great deal of "bargaining" in the winter time. I would bargain with God saying that I wouldn't fight with my brothers if he would give us a snow day or 90 minute delay the following day. At the time, it seemed like a great strategy, but I eventually came to the realization that my "bargaining" did nothing to impact the weather. My next strategy was "expect the worst and hope for the best." At least with this new strategy I was never caught off guard (with my homework not done). :-)