I'm so sorry @wallflwr926 . It's obviously her feeling insecure being in the situation she's in and jumping to conclusions about your recommendation. I think it's probably common that people with her circumstances automatically react on the defense (especially through email when a lot of inflection and context is lost).
All that being said and, I'm sure, understood on your part - it still sucks. ((hugs))
I'm so sorry @wallflwr926 . It's obviously her feeling insecure being in the situation she's in and jumping to conclusions about your recommendation. I think it's probably common that people with her circumstances automatically react on the defense (especially through email when a lot of inflection and context is lost).
All that being said and, I'm sure, understood on your part - it still sucks. ((hugs))
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I definitely get what made her react. I initially hesitated even using the term but I could not find anything comparable that would make sense.
I was gonna say she must not be ordering the right stuff at Taco Bell...
Good point, lol. Though I did have a dream this week that was better than most!
I'm sorry, @wallflwr926. At the high school where I spent the first three years of my career, parents would ask me that regularly when I'd call them about their kids. It is so frustrating when you are just trying to be helpful and realistically, your own status has zero bearing on the credibility of what you have to say. Instead of trying to find the common ground (wanting the best for their kid), they can get so defensive.
@wallflwr926 how awful! Horrible thing to say to someone but at least she recognized that and apologized afterwards. The insensitive things people say never surprise me anymore. I'm sorry you have to deal with her.
@miawallace , Ditto!! I'm not trying to fool anybody...when I go to the movies I eat an entire large popcorn by myself. I would never stop myself just so friends (Or H) think I'm less of a pig.
I put so much butter on my popcorn, but I hate that halfway though the bag there is no more butter. When H and I saw Deadpool I noticed my theater has little plastic ramekins of sliced jalepenos, so I dumped out the jalepenos and filled it with the butter, when I got halfway though the bag I poured that butter on the popcorn, it was the most perfect bag of movie theater popcorn ever.
Next time, ask them to fill the bag halfway then douse with butter and go back to get the rest of the bag filled, done.
I put so much butter on my popcorn, but I hate that halfway though the bag there is no more butter. When H and I saw Deadpool I noticed my theater has little plastic ramekins of sliced jalepenos, so I dumped out the jalepenos and filled it with the butter, when I got halfway though the bag I poured that butter on the popcorn, it was the most perfect bag of movie theater popcorn ever.
Next time, ask them to fill the bag halfway then douse with butter and go back to get the rest of the bag filled, done.
This is what our theaters do. All the yummy buttery popcorn!
Post by ThankfulSnail on Mar 25, 2016 15:17:19 GMT -5
Oh hai. Today is the first day at my new job it's really been slow enough for me to browse GKU. I've missed this. And I really want a Taco Bell quesadilla after reading this thread.
My FFFC: I bought a "big sister" T-shirt for DD today. We're not TTC for another 2 months. I have a feeling I just jinxed us and she's going to outgrow this size shirt before we're able to get pregnant. In my defense, though, it was only $1 after the coupons/rewards $$ I had.
I'm so sorry @wallflwr926 . It's obviously her feeling insecure being in the situation she's in and jumping to conclusions about your recommendation. I think it's probably common that people with her circumstances automatically react on the defense (especially through email when a lot of inflection and context is lost).
All that being said and, I'm sure, understood on your part - it still sucks. ((hugs))
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I definitely get what made her react. I initially hesitated even using the term but I could not find anything comparable that would make sense.
Was it the term GAL (or just the "guardian" part) that you think set her off? Are you allowed to call them a CASA where you are at?
Meh, MH checks our account like every day so he knows if I go to Taco Bell or QT or something. I'm reaaaaaaaally bad with money. Like, really bad. He has to keep me accountable, but it doesn't bother me. I know I'm bad with money and need someone to help me out and remind me not to eat TB every day.
I definitely get what made her react. I initially hesitated even using the term but I could not find anything comparable that would make sense.
Was it the term GAL (or just the "guardian" part) that you think set her off? Are you allowed to call them a CASA where you are at?
Edit: I see she apologized. Good!!!
A GAL and a CASA are two different people (at least in IL). Our foster sons have both a GAL (their official "attorney" for the case) and a CASA (a volunteer who gets to know the boys and advocates for their best interests).
Was it the term GAL (or just the "guardian" part) that you think set her off? Are you allowed to call them a CASA where you are at?
Edit: I see she apologized. Good!!!
A GAL and a CASA are two different people (at least in IL). Our foster sons have both a GAL (their official "attorney" for the case) and a CASA (a volunteer who gets to know the boys and advocates for their best interests).
Yep. They are here too. The kid has both parents involved and it is a bitter custody battle.
I honestly don't think any of it will get resolved until he turns 18.
A GAL and a CASA are two different people (at least in IL). Our foster sons have both a GAL (their official "attorney" for the case) and a CASA (a volunteer who gets to know the boys and advocates for their best interests).
Yep. They are here too. The kid has both parents involved and it is a bitter custody battle.
I honestly don't think any of it will get resolved until he turns 18.
Ah, ok. Most of my experience is with CASA. People here seem to use them interchangeably, but CASA seems more widely known. I think here the legal representative is a CPG?
yessssssss. I have such a love hate relationship with them.
I used to listen to them every day, and then I learned that the Kane Skams and the War of the Roses segments are 100 percent scripted. I mean, I guess it makes sense - some of them are just too outrageous to be real, but I felt similarly misled.
I wonder if they are the same War of the Roses as on Mojo in the Morning??! This is big time betrayal in my eyes that they're all fake even if I should know better haha.
Another station I listen to does a "second date update" and they have to get consent from the person they called before proceeding. From what I know, that is very much real.
They also say they're a radio station and don't lie about it.
Post by thechickencoop on Mar 25, 2016 22:22:14 GMT -5
I'm gonna throw a late one in here...well...two.
Went out to eat at a restaurant attached to our mall, DS And DH went to one store and I wandered around quite tipsy from dinner browsing 'my stores', ya know, NY&Co, bookstores, Bath & Body Works, etc. Almost felt like high school again. Hanging out buzzed at the mall. Andplusalso we got carded at dinner. Whaaaat? Lol.
Not religious at all here and totally forgot about it being good friday; I had a burger, H had steak for dinner. Our bad.
Went out to eat at a restaurant attached to our mall, DS And DH went to one store and I wandered around quite tipsy from dinner browsing 'my stores', ya know, NY&Co, bookstores, Bath & Body Works, etc. Almost felt like high school again. Hanging out buzzed at the mall. Andplusalso we got carded at dinner. Whaaaat? Lol.
Not religious at all here and totally forgot about it being good friday; I had a burger, H had steak for dinner. Our bad.
Soooo late (per usual) and haven't read past page 1....
I registered for a step stool. No one got it for us...that was one of the first things I bought with our gift cards. I'm short that is something I definitely needed and still use all the time.
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