You know what makes me mad?
The fact that Wyatt's Dad gets away with not paying child support.
Ever.
How does that work?
What a jerk.
Speaking of Wyatt, I'm mad at him too. He had me sign his progress report this morning and it totally sucked. I need to figure out how to make his education a priority to him. He is so focused on his artwork and creativity which I want to support and I do support, but how do I also instill in him the importance of science, math, and the english language. Not like I'm one to talk or anything, it's hard to stand on the soap box while being the poster child of poor choices, but maybe I could be an example of what not to do, but then I'm afraid I'd lose any shred of credibility that I may have.
Example:
"Wyatt, I dropped out of school and got married six times, but trust me, I know what I'm talking about."
Do you see my dilemma?
I need Oprah or Bill Gates to have a talk with him because I don't think I'm getting through.
Are you SO glad the election is over!!!
At this point I don't even care who won, I am just so glad it's over but I'm also SO mad that campaigning for 2012 begins tomorrow.
I think that all these jerks would be better off donating the money they spend on campaigning to the causes they support instead of on stupid commercials, yard signs and bumper stickers. Just think if all the campaign moneys had gone to the state deficits instead of down the toilet, or to the schools or the VA or homeless shelters or food banks.
I'm in favor of term limits and running on your own merits. That's what I call change.
Ok, that's all. I have to go to town this morning because...
I have to go to the bank.
And the grocery store
And the gas station.
And the post office.
Oh and what else...
Hmmm, I know there's one other place I have to go.
Oh yeah.
To my Mothers.
To get...
The computer she's giving me because she bought a new MacBook Pro so I get her old one that isn't even hardly old a shiny new (to me) glossy screen 21 inch backlit iMac!!!
OMG!!!
So now I'll have my tried and true heart of my heart air that I breathe iMac that my favorite sister gave me upstairs in my craft room and a sparkly new (to me) one downstairs!
I am the luckiest girl in the whole world :)
Except for that part about not getting child support and being married so many times.
Luv you Marilyn!
ReplyDeleteI have had the same problem with my kids. It doesn't sound like Wyatt competitive, so you may have to give him some other sort of motivation for grades, like sending him to a fun summer camp that he wants to go to. Make a super big deal if he raises a grade, even if it is only raised from a D to a C. It is my best mom to mom advice, but believe me, I have no perfect children. They wouldn't be mine if they were.
ReplyDeleteAs for the rest of your post; I'm SO with you on the campaigning!!! OMG! I see a political commercial and I hear "Blah, blah, blah". When it comes time to vote I just want to pull my hair out and scream!! I think your idea of donating campaign funds to the schools or the VA or homeless shelters or food banks id the best idea I've ever heard. I'd vote for you! Marilyn For President!
ReplyDeleteI am SO on this!
ReplyDeleteJill!
ReplyDeleteI ❤ You and I can't wait to see you and your Mom!!!
Christy you are so wise, I wish you lived a little farther up I-5 so we could do coffee or better yet boxes of wine ;)
ReplyDeleteI would be lucky to make farm president but if I ever do make it big I'm taking you with me and we can bead during briefings!
ReplyDeleteThank you Thank You Thank You!
ReplyDeleteI will call them first thing in the morning!
Texas won't do squat and Washington has given up, time for some new dogs in the fight :)
We could spike the coffee! I should just come up there sometime and crash your barn party. We can share some war stories. I have never gotten any child support at all. They have to work or be out of jail for that! But, it was ok just to keep them out of my business. X husbands! Ewww.
ReplyDeleteAmen!
ReplyDeleteTheres always a box of wine in the garage, so whenever your ready I'm ready :)