Pix, I'd love to go with you. Even if I end up going this Friday for their plant sale, I'm sure I'll want to escape again in another couple weeks because my current living situation is driving me batty.
Hil, that is incredibly rude behavior when it comes from kids but aren't you teaching adults? I agree with the others here, put the hammer down. Demand the respect you deserve. And if the offender/s don't give in, don't underestimate the pressure other students can bring to bear on the offenders if others are not getting the schooling they're paying for because they're goofing off.
P-C, as I said, I'm in a very unhappy living situation right now and some of it is due to not standing up to my parents strongly when I was a young adult. Of course there are cultural issues at hand that I don't fully comprehend, I'm sure, but my gut feeling is that you should stay strong and that it will make for a happier P-C in the long run.
bonny - I condole with you and send loads of ~ma to your surrogate mom.
Steph, sorry about your uncle. And I say this with tongue in cheek, and hope you see it as a light-hearted attempt. But. Um. At least it's not the 4th! We made it to the 18th! That's progress, right?
I did actually say that! I was off by 2 weeks, so maybe the count is stretching out further and further!
Oh, bonny. I'm so sorry. Gentle, loving vibes to you at this time, and wishes for a peaceful passing for Niki.
Teppy, sorry to hear about your great uncle.
I'm sorry about your uncle, Steph.
I'm so sorry bonny. Peace and strength to you and your surrogate family.
Sorry Bonny. The best possible outcome to your surrogate family and peace and strength to you.
bonny, I hope for the easiest transition for Niki and comfort for you. It's so hard.
bonny, I'm so very sorry. This is so hard. You and your surrogate family are in my thoughts, and I wish you all the best possible ~ma. From your stories of your surrogate mother, she sounds as an amazing, dear person.
Much comfort and grace through this transition, dear.
I'm so confused! lemme explain.
OK, so, cute (former)co-worker was pleasant at the wedding reception, but I was getting the feeling of the polite brush off. Her work schedule was busy, and I was trying to arrange a date on her day off, and she was being dodgy. So I left it at, "give a call when you get off work, and let's see about arranging a time to get together. i'm a night owl". And I hear nothing. Not a text on her day off. Not a call. nothing. So then a couple minutes ago, I get a text. "Hello. Was thinking of you so thought I'd say hi". I ask what time she gets off work, and to call me. She responds "I was off today, and on my way to bed. Perhaps tomorrow..."
I suppose it's a good sign that she's thinking of me. But why not a quick chat? Why wait until you are going to bed? aaargh! Have I mentioned I'm bad at reading 'the signs'?
I don't know that you're bad at reading the signs when she's giving mixed signals. I'd have trouble "reading" those signs, too.
