The Chit Chat Chit Chat Thread

[MOXOMUMD]

Well that is a lot of unexplained absences. But couldn't the school just address it? Seems like an odd thing to go to court for right off the start.

There is no set number here but if a child is routinely late and absent, Child Protective Services can be brought in for neglect if there is seemingly no good reason for the absences.

Not odd at all. There are a lot cities in different areas that have the same policy. Someone else in this forum said it's the same for them after twelve. The school does make contact after the fifth but if it keeps happening, they do what they have to do. Having an aunt that works for CPS (and overworked do to budget cuts) there are more important issues for them than teenagers that want to skip school. Not that there couldn't be reasons for CPS to go to those homes but usually it's teens being teens. Believe me, my sister went for my nephew just because he hated school and was Mr. Ditchy Makeabadonants as soon as he got off the bus in the morning. He eventually just quit and got his GED.

 

[MOXOMUMD]

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BUNNY!

 

[StarWarsGirl]

So the latest drama for today:

I was volunteering this morning before my class with some members of my religious group. We went to go get lunch, me and one of my friends, who is actually my parents' age. I was driving because the other person there was my adoptive grandmother, and adoptive grandpa told her not to drive except for getting there and coming home. My friend has a car with a lock problem, so she drives it, but won't drive other people in it.

So I was driving. I pulled into a parking spot, and realized my passenger couldn't get out, so I backed up slowly to adjust, and my friend who has three kids who she has taught how to drive, so she was watching with me. White car passed, we both saw it, stopped, no issue. Out of nowhere comes this little car, neither of us saw it until it was too late. She says, "Oh, you hit me, your fault." Normally, I would agree, but she was in the wrong lane, and if she had been in her correct lane, it never would have happened.

My friend (I don't think I've ever been more happy about someone being in my car) told her she was in the wrong lane, and the woman starts yelling at my friend. Then the woman calls the police, which was completely unnecessary because neither of us was injured and I wasn't going anywhere. The police officer gets there and tells her that he didn't need to be called, so he exchanges information for us and leaves (no report, county rule says if both cars can be driven and no one was hurt, no report). But I took photos showing that the woman was in the wrong lane and the road was marked (not with yellow lines, but there were arrows and a stop sign that clearly showed it). Still, had to deal with a nasty woman, and now I have to deal with my insurance company. Thankfully, my friend is more than willing to give a statement, and actually already called my dad on my behalf. Basically, we both think that the woman was trying to have an accident for the insurance money. My friend looked at me and said, "Honey, I've been driving for years and years, and if I had been driving, the outcome would have been the same. This is not your fault." Which makes me feel a bit better, but I'm still irritated it happened.

I cannot wait for this semester to be over because it seems like it's just one thing after another....

 

[StarWarsGirl]

 

[StarWarsGirl]

 

[catmom46]

So the latest drama for today:

I was volunteering this morning before my class with some members of my religious group. We went to go get lunch, me and one of my friends, who is actually my parents' age. I was driving because the other person there was my adoptive grandmother, and adoptive grandpa told her not to drive except for getting there and coming home. My friend has a car with a lock problem, so she drives it, but won't drive other people in it.

So I was driving. I pulled into a parking spot, and realized my passenger couldn't get out, so I backed up slowly to adjust, and my friend who has three kids who she has taught how to drive, so she was watching with me. White car passed, we both saw it, stopped, no issue. Out of nowhere comes this little car, neither of us saw it until it was too late. She says, "Oh, you hit me, your fault." Normally, I would agree, but she was in the wrong lane, and if she had been in her correct lane, it never would have happened.

My friend (I don't think I've ever been more happy about someone being in my car) told her she was in the wrong lane, and the woman starts yelling at my friend. Then the woman calls the police, which was completely unnecessary because neither of us was injured and I wasn't going anywhere. The police officer gets there and tells her that he didn't need to be called, so he exchanges information for us and leaves (no report, county rule says if both cars can be driven and no one was hurt, no report). But I took photos showing that the woman was in the wrong lane and the road was marked (not with yellow lines, but there were arrows and a stop sign that clearly showed it). Still, had to deal with a nasty woman, and now I have to deal with my insurance company. Thankfully, my friend is more than willing to give a statement, and actually already called my dad on my behalf. Basically, we both think that the woman was trying to have an accident for the insurance money. My friend looked at me and said, "Honey, I've been driving for years and years, and if I had been driving, the outcome would have been the same. This is not your fault." Which makes me feel a bit better, but I'm still irritated it happened.

I cannot wait for this semester to be over because it seems like it's just one thing after another....

If that nasty woman was a cat, she'd be like this:

 

[Figgy1]

So the latest drama for today:

I was volunteering this morning before my class with some members of my religious group. We went to go get lunch, me and one of my friends, who is actually my parents' age. I was driving because the other person there was my adoptive grandmother, and adoptive grandpa told her not to drive except for getting there and coming home. My friend has a car with a lock problem, so she drives it, but won't drive other people in it.

So I was driving. I pulled into a parking spot, and realized my passenger couldn't get out, so I backed up slowly to adjust, and my friend who has three kids who she has taught how to drive, so she was watching with me. White car passed, we both saw it, stopped, no issue. Out of nowhere comes this little car, neither of us saw it until it was too late. She says, "Oh, you hit me, your fault." Normally, I would agree, but she was in the wrong lane, and if she had been in her correct lane, it never would have happened.

My friend (I don't think I've ever been more happy about someone being in my car) told her she was in the wrong lane, and the woman starts yelling at my friend. Then the woman calls the police, which was completely unnecessary because neither of us was injured and I wasn't going anywhere. The police officer gets there and tells her that he didn't need to be called, so he exchanges information for us and leaves (no report, county rule says if both cars can be driven and no one was hurt, no report). But I took photos showing that the woman was in the wrong lane and the road was marked (not with yellow lines, but there were arrows and a stop sign that clearly showed it). Still, had to deal with a nasty woman, and now I have to deal with my insurance company. Thankfully, my friend is more than willing to give a statement, and actually already called my dad on my behalf. Basically, we both think that the woman was trying to have an accident for the insurance money. My friend looked at me and said, "Honey, I've been driving for years and years, and if I had been driving, the outcome would have been the same. This is not your fault." Which makes me feel a bit better, but I'm still irritated it happened.

I cannot wait for this semester to be over because it seems like it's just one thing after another....

Sympathy like. I hope you got the bubble wrap I sent, Don't leave home without it. Are you sure you're not shook up? I'm starting to worry about you.

 

[StarWarsGirl]

Sympathy like. I hope you got the bubble wrap I sent, Don't leave home without it. Are you sure you're not shook up? I'm starting to worry about you.

Oh, I'm shook up, but I cried it out after I left, and now I'm just mad.

 

[catmom46]

So the latest drama for today:

I was volunteering this morning before my class with some members of my religious group. We went to go get lunch, me and one of my friends, who is actually my parents' age. I was driving because the other person there was my adoptive grandmother, and adoptive grandpa told her not to drive except for getting there and coming home. My friend has a car with a lock problem, so she drives it, but won't drive other people in it.

So I was driving. I pulled into a parking spot, and realized my passenger couldn't get out, so I backed up slowly to adjust, and my friend who has three kids who she has taught how to drive, so she was watching with me. White car passed, we both saw it, stopped, no issue. Out of nowhere comes this little car, neither of us saw it until it was too late. She says, "Oh, you hit me, your fault." Normally, I would agree, but she was in the wrong lane, and if she had been in her correct lane, it never would have happened.

My friend (I don't think I've ever been more happy about someone being in my car) told her she was in the wrong lane, and the woman starts yelling at my friend. Then the woman calls the police, which was completely unnecessary because neither of us was injured and I wasn't going anywhere. The police officer gets there and tells her that he didn't need to be called, so he exchanges information for us and leaves (no report, county rule says if both cars can be driven and no one was hurt, no report). But I took photos showing that the woman was in the wrong lane and the road was marked (not with yellow lines, but there were arrows and a stop sign that clearly showed it). Still, had to deal with a nasty woman, and now I have to deal with my insurance company. Thankfully, my friend is more than willing to give a statement, and actually already called my dad on my behalf. Basically, we both think that the woman was trying to have an accident for the insurance money. My friend looked at me and said, "Honey, I've been driving for years and years, and if I had been driving, the outcome would have been the same. This is not your fault." Which makes me feel a bit better, but I'm still irritated it happened.

I cannot wait for this semester to be over because it seems like it's just one thing after another....

It definitely sounds like there was nothing you could have done differently and it was just bad timing. Having said that, with all these things happening in your life, I would be extra careful when you're out and about. I consider these types of run-ins as signs of the universe telling you to slow down or be more vigilant in order to avoid an even bigger disaster.

 

[Figgy1]

Oh, I'm shook up, but I cried it out after I left, and now I'm just mad.

Please try and relax tonight!!!!!!! Maybe put on some comfy jammies and watch a movie

 

[StarWarsGirl]

If that nasty woman was a cat, she'd be like this:

She was so nasty. More to my passenger than to me. My passenger just firmly said to her, "You are on the wrong side of the road" and she went off at my passenger. She called the police and then threatened "I'm going to call my lawyer!" Fine lady, I'll call mine. He lives with me. And then I talked to my dad and nicely said, "I just spoke to my father, who is an attorney..." And of course, we just changed our insurance. But the claim person from Geico was really nice, so I'm feeling a bit better about it.

I think at this point, I should just paint a bullseye on my car. Since, let's see...
1. 6 months after I got my license, a car hit me and left the scene
2. A couple semesters ago, a professor hit me in the parking lot. I was standing outside the car. She didn't realize she had hit me and went into the building.
3. A few weeks ago, guy rear-ended me and left the scene.

And now this. And I'm also used to parking in crowded lots with idiot drivers because that basically sums up college. So it's not like I'm not used to looking.

It definitely sounds like there was nothing you could have done differently and it was just bad timing. Having said that, with all these things happening in your life, I would be extra careful when you're out and about. I consider these types of run-ins as signs of the universe telling you to slow down or be more vigilant in order to avoid an even bigger disaster.

I'm thinking the universe is going, "Hmmm...what other stupid stuff can we throw at her?"

 

[Figgy1]

I think the chicken soup is good for colds might not be true. Last week I made chicken soup and froze some so my dh and older ds could eat it when they want. My ds has been pulling some out almost every day. Well my ds walked in the door a few minutes ago with a nasty sounding cough. What I call nasty is what most people call clearing their throat. I'm hoping pea soup helps because that's what his brother asked for tonight.

 

[Mr Ferret 75]

So the latest drama for today:

I was volunteering this morning before my class with some members of my religious group. We went to go get lunch, me and one of my friends, who is actually my parents' age. I was driving because the other person there was my adoptive grandmother, and adoptive grandpa told her not to drive except for getting there and coming home. My friend has a car with a lock problem, so she drives it, but won't drive other people in it.

So I was driving. I pulled into a parking spot, and realized my passenger couldn't get out, so I backed up slowly to adjust, and my friend who has three kids who she has taught how to drive, so she was watching with me. White car passed, we both saw it, stopped, no issue. Out of nowhere comes this little car, neither of us saw it until it was too late. She says, "Oh, you hit me, your fault." Normally, I would agree, but she was in the wrong lane, and if she had been in her correct lane, it never would have happened.

My friend (I don't think I've ever been more happy about someone being in my car) told her she was in the wrong lane, and the woman starts yelling at my friend. Then the woman calls the police, which was completely unnecessary because neither of us was injured and I wasn't going anywhere. The police officer gets there and tells her that he didn't need to be called, so he exchanges information for us and leaves (no report, county rule says if both cars can be driven and no one was hurt, no report). But I took photos showing that the woman was in the wrong lane and the road was marked (not with yellow lines, but there were arrows and a stop sign that clearly showed it). Still, had to deal with a nasty woman, and now I have to deal with my insurance company. Thankfully, my friend is more than willing to give a statement, and actually already called my dad on my behalf. Basically, we both think that the woman was trying to have an accident for the insurance money. My friend looked at me and said, "Honey, I've been driving for years and years, and if I had been driving, the outcome would have been the same. This is not your fault." Which makes me feel a bit better, but I'm still irritated it happened.

I cannot wait for this semester to be over because it seems like it's just one thing after another....

Just do this a couple of times will make you smile
@figmentfan423.

 

[Figgy1]

Just do this a couple of times will make you smile
@figmentfan423.

Wrong again @MR FERRET. It's just type @MR FERRET a few hundred times On a happy note Our friend from the land of Nessy would be very proud of me today. I took saving money on something to a whole new level

 

[StarWarsGirl]

Please try and relax tonight!!!!!!! Maybe put on some comfy jammies and watch a movie

That will not happen for tonight because I have a finance test tomorrow, and you need documentation in order to reschedule the test, so I have to take it, although I'm feeling confident with the material. So I have to study.

My Inside Out blue ray came yesterday, so maybe I'll watch that tomorrow after I come home for the day. Oh...another stupid story. THe blue ray was supposed to be delivered Saturday. It wasn't. I called the post office. Oh, we scanned it wrong; it'll be delivered Monday. Monday comes, no package, so I go up to the post office. They say they'll investigate, call me Tuesday. Tuesday, I call my mom. No package, no phone call. I call them. Turns out a new substitute driver delivered it to a completely different street, not anywhere near us and not even sounding like our street name. Thankfully, the person who got it was honest and sent it back.

No. More. Stupidity!

 

[Gabe1]

I'm glad to hear that. I always try to post a variety. Even the snow ones (that some poo-poo about) have a touch of beauty to them I think.

I will like the snow pictures more when I live somewhere warm. But even me hater of snow admits when a wet snow sticks to all the trees,bushes and buildings it is beautiful. Just snow on roads and cars along with unshovled sidewalks not so much

 

[catmom46]

She was so nasty. More to my passenger than to me. My passenger just firmly said to her, "You are on the wrong side of the road" and she went off at my passenger. She called the police and then threatened "I'm going to call my lawyer!" Fine lady, I'll call mine. He lives with me. And then I talked to my dad and nicely said, "I just spoke to my father, who is an attorney..." And of course, we just changed our insurance. But the claim person from Geico was really nice, so I'm feeling a bit better about it.

I think at this point, I should just paint a bullseye on my car. Since, let's see...
1. 6 months after I got my license, a car hit me and left the scene
2. A couple semesters ago, a professor hit me in the parking lot. I was standing outside the car. She didn't realize she had hit me and went into the building.
3. A few weeks ago, guy rear-ended me and left the scene.

And now this. And I'm also used to parking in crowded lots with idiot drivers because that basically sums up college. So it's not like I'm not used to looking.

I'm thinking the universe is going, "Hmmm...what other stupid stuff can we throw at her?"

I've been rear-ended twice in the last several years. The first one took off and I had to follow her until she parked at a coffee shop, but she totally denied hitting me, even though we were literally the only 2 cars on the road at the time. I was so angry about that one because my car was brand new, and although damage was extremely minor, I just couldn't believe she was going to try to get out of it. Unfortunately, since she didn't admit fault, her insurance refused to pay.

The second one there was no question and she totally admitted fault and apologized, and even with a bit more damage to my car that time I was happy that she at least apologized. Definitely shook me up, though, as she hit me pretty hard. I ended up just taking the cash from her insurance, since it was only about four hundred dollars and not worth my time to get it fixed.

Nowadays, I'm always looking in my rear view mirror whenever I have to brake suddenly or when I initially accelerate, and I've managed to avoid a few accidents that way. Not the best way to drive, but seems necessary to me.

 

[Figgy1]

I will like the snow pictures more when I live somewhere warm. But even me hater of snow admits when a wet snow sticks to all the trees,bushes and buildings it is beautiful. Just snow on roads and cars along with unshovled sidewalks not so much

I like the way you think.

 

[Figgy1]

Good night and wish me luck as I have to take care of a germy creature!

 

[French Quarter]

tell me it.

2 jobs and sometimes I have to pull 14-16 hour a day shifts doing urgent stuff

I feel for you. You are a hard worker to be sure.