So, maybe that last statement was exactly true, but it got my point across.
I love that this sentence doesn't have a 'not' in it.
I-I'm just taking things without paying for th... In what twisted dictionary is that stealing?
Willow ,'Showtime'
Spike's Bitches 35: We Got a History
[NAFDA] Spike-centric discussion. Lusty, lewd (only occasionally crude), risque (and frisque), bawdy (Oh, lawdy!), flirty ('cuz we're purty), raunchy talk inside. Caveat lector.
libkitty - Mar 30, 2007 1:37:25 pm PDT #3123 of 10003
Embrace the idea that we are the leaders we've been looking for. Grace Lee Boggs
ChiKat - Mar 30, 2007 1:42:41 pm PDT #3124 of 10003
That man was going to shank me. Over an omelette. Two eggs and a slice of government cheese. Is that what my life is worth?
I love that this sentence doesn't have a 'not' in it.
Oops! So much for that "smart" cred!
Strix - Mar 30, 2007 1:43:59 pm PDT #3125 of 10003
A dress should be tight enough to show you're a woman but loose enough to flee from zombies. — Ginger
No, because her mom totally spoils her. Her mom is part of the problem, always takes the daughter's side.
Granted, the student has had some heinous medical issues, and I do feel sorry for her about that, but it doesn't entitle her to this disdain. If the mother wants a conference, that's fine, but it doesn't accomplish anything but add to the girl's parentally reinforced sense of entitlement.
Ah, me. She's just a sad little nasty-tongued teenager. What makes it so hard is that I could tear her to shreds with a few carefully chosen words, but I won't. Because it would provide nothing but a (nastily fine and pleasant) temporary sense of satisfaction. And my job is to take the high road, and today I did let me temper get away from me a bit.
ChiKat - Mar 30, 2007 1:47:20 pm PDT #3126 of 10003
That man was going to shank me. Over an omelette. Two eggs and a slice of government cheese. Is that what my life is worth?
Her mom is part of the problem, always takes the daughter's side.
That sucks. In situations like that, I wonder if the parents realize that they are assisting in turning their Dear Child into an adult no one will like.
What makes it so hard is that I could tear her to shreds with a few carefully chosen words, but I won't
If it will make you feel better, I can pretend to be a nasty teen girl and you can say them to me.
Strix - Mar 30, 2007 1:49:59 pm PDT #3127 of 10003
A dress should be tight enough to show you're a woman but loose enough to flee from zombies. — Ginger
Hee. I did that in my head walking back from the bookstore. I was coldy contemptuous, acerbically pointed, and, most of all, RIGHT.
But even in my imagination, it didn't do any good.
Le sigh.
ChiKat - Mar 30, 2007 1:54:50 pm PDT #3128 of 10003
That man was going to shank me. Over an omelette. Two eggs and a slice of government cheese. Is that what my life is worth?
I bet it was lovely to behold, though. My hope is that one day someone says those words to her and it makes her cry. Because I can be petty and mean on occassion.
Pix - Mar 30, 2007 2:03:23 pm PDT #3129 of 10003
The status is NOT quo.
Oh Erin, I so feel your pain! Just try to remember that many more students and parents *do* get it than don't.
In other news, I just found my new favorite cafe. I came here because I needed to buy a cake for the birthday gathering we're hosting tonight and ended up buying not only a delectable chocolate mixed berry cake, but also lunch. Portobello sandwich to die for and (to ruin the healthiness) a pumpkin spice cupcake. Oh. My. God. And free wireless! And good coffee! I'm in heaven. Check out their web site: google wheatberry cafe in Pasadena. Love!
askye - Mar 30, 2007 2:17:38 pm PDT #3130 of 10003
Thrive to spite them
Erin, a pox on the student! Really how horrible to deal with that.
My house frustrations continue, I came home and changed the light bulbs but I dropped the light cover thing. crash! And it's in pieces so now I'm going to have to replace it. It's just the glass part and hopefully I can find something, this house is old and I've never looked for anything like this.
One the other hand, I also got a check in the mail. I'm still at the same job but the way I've gotten paid has been flipped around, so now I'm with an employment agency. When I was a temp with the company they paid money into a deferred retirement account (they don't pay into SS), so now I have a check.
It's not huge -- $2,181, there were $545 in deductions. I was told I could put this into my 401(k) (which I have with the temp agency) and not have to pay taxes. But that money would cover the cost of me being put in an ER and put under to have my wisdom teeth removed. So now I need find out what the taxes would be like if I used this money.
-t - Mar 30, 2007 2:33:45 pm PDT #3131 of 10003
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
Happy birthday, libkitty!
Sorry you have an ungrateful wretch brat of a student to deal with, Erin.
Bummer abot the light cover, askye. Nice to have a check!
My hunger induced impulse shopping at the grocery store led me splurging on some new make up. I just finished playing with it all and my face is all different colors, but I like all of it, so, yay! Though the liquid eyeliner is going to take a lot of practice before I'm happy with the lower lid.
vw bug - Mar 30, 2007 2:45:59 pm PDT #3132 of 10003
Mostly lurking...
Oh, dear, Erin.
The shop hop has begun. And I have fun new fabric. And will probably have even more tomorrow. Yay!