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Happy Friday
Happy Friday everyone.
I'll most likely not be on a lot today. I have so much backlog with returns, it's not even funny.
Re: Happy Friday
How's David, Melanie?
Happy Friday! I should be really excited today - I am happy to get a lot done this weekend, and also am leaving a little early today for P/T. But I talked to my nephew last night and now have a lot running through my mind. I talked to my CW about it and she said "You say all the right things... why doesn't his MOM do any of this or talk to him like that or help him?!" Um... because she lives her live selfishly and like she's still 20.
That poor kid... he actually started the conversation last night with "You guys are going to be disappointed in me. I told the staff here I've been skating by the past couple months, doing what had to be done to get them off my back."
I nearly balled right there. THAT doesn't disappoint me. It makes me proud of him for recognizing the behavior, vocalizing it, and taking steps to stop "going through the motions" and actually LIVE your life.
Of course, it makes me want to cry even more because I KNOW his mom and/or my parents were the ones who were "disappointed" in him and said that to him so he thinks we would.
David's still the same. He really hasn't eaten a full meal since last Friday. I'm getting a tad bit nervous but he did eat two Gerber packets of fruit snacks yesterday. (Probably because they are really soft and don't have a strong flavor). Hopefully the grandma's can get him to eat more today.
Happy Friday! I'm excited because we leave to go out of town tonight. I'm sure today is going to drag though because of this. I still need to pack but I plan on doing that during my lunch break.
Paula, sounds like we have a lot in common. MH's cousin who is 11 has such a horrible life because his parents are worthless. That's why he is with us every day that he is not in school. It's really hard on the heart. I remember taking him home a few weekends ago and he was crying because he didn't want to go home and he didn't understand why his dad wouldn't let him come live with us. It was everything I had to hold back the tears until he was out of the car.
Mel, I'm still sending good thoughts David's way.
Morning. I have a list of stuff I want to buy/do this weekend so we'll see how that goes.
Mel - I hope David feels better soon.
Sorry, Elizabeth, I don't mean to be a ***, but until you have to deal with Parole Officers, Case Workers, Family Court Commissioners and have a background check prior to seeing your cousin? You can only understand the emotional side of it all.
I may have just opened A HUGE can of worms though... I emailed my brother W and asked if he could see/talk to my nephew (if he got cleared by the Parole Officer). My brother was in a similarly tough situation growing up (kind of like you describe for your cousin, Elizabeth), but he's made it out, and is an AMAZING man with a beautiful family. My sister has screwed around and "hid" my nephew from people because she's embarrassed by it all... I don't even know if I can do anything to request approval for my brother, but I can't sit by anymore and watch the boy flounder while my sister lives her life as if he doesn't exist.
Also Mel I hope David starts feeling better, it must be so hard to see him like that.
And Paula I'm sorry you have been going through so much with your nephew
I'm sorry Paula...that sounds rough.
I'm so glad it's Friday but I have absolutely nothing to do at work.
.: Diary of a Recovering Runner :.
I hate to be a *** too but you also don't know what we have gone through with both of Derick's cousins. I was just giving one example but yes we've had to deal with cops, drugs, them stealing from us, guidance counselors, teachers, principals, their dad giving them drugs, their stepmother treating them like *** and trying to comfort them when they are 15 and 8 at their 35 year old mothers funeral! I was just trying to say we are in similar situations.