Please, somebody tell me where the sense is in this.
the BACKSTORY: The faculty at my school is basically a large compilation of morons. Last semester, when we recieved our schedules, they screwed up all of us in a certain elective (I won't go into details because it's irrelevant and will take more time to explain than it's worth). So basically, the past few days I've been dealing the best I can with getting my 2nd period class corrected, and of course nobody wants to cooperate.

the CRISIS: So yesterday, I talked to who I needed to talk to, and she said she'd change my schedule if I'd get approval from the Principal. I go after school to talk to him, and his secretary explains to me that he is "tied up" . . . so I return after school today. I explain the situation, he tells me I'm not the first (I know that. I know there's at least three other kids that were in my class and got screwed over), and tells me I need approval from the teacher of the class. Keep in mind, all of this is happening while I'd normally be sitting around waiting for my mom to pick up since I don't have a car. So anyway, I run across campas to find the teacher, get her approval and signature, run back, and sit in the office for like 10 minutes waiting for the Principal to finish a phone call. He hangs up, I walk inside, get his signature, run upstairs to the lady, and sit in her waiting area for about another 15 minutes waiting on HER to finish a phone call. I get into her office, tell her who I am and that I got the approval, she finally cooperates and fixes my schedule. yay.

the WRATH: Before I begin, let me explain that my mom is a message therapist. She also works out of our home. So all day long she has clients visit our house and she rubs their backs (in a nut shell). So anyway, I walked out the front of the school to see my mom's car sitting there waiting for me. So I get in the car, ABOUT to proclaim with great enthusiasm, "I got my schedule fixed!" when she EXPLODES on me because she has a brand new client at 4:00 and it's 3:35. I suppose I should also explain at this point that we live EXTREMELY close to the school- within walking distance. We can get home in about 5-8 minutes. So, naturally, I don't think there's any problem (and the truth is, there's not.) So she drives out of the parking lot in a fury, is acting very stressed out, and I ask her, "Why are you acting so stressed over this? We'll be home in plenty of time; there was nothing you could do about this, there was nothing I could even do about this, it had to be done, I don't know what you expected me to do. THERE WAS NOTHING ELSE I COULD DO." Her response is "I'm afraid she'll get there before me and have to wait on me" . . . okay, where's the logic in this? IF SHE GETS THERE 30 MINUTES EARLY SHE SHOULD SIT IN HER CAR AND WAIT ON YOU WHETHER YOU'RE THERE OR NOT. So we bicker about it for a few minutes, and then what it comes to is "Well what if she gets there, and I'm not there, and she leaves" ... Even more beatiful STUPID LOGICLESSNESS! So she gets there EARLY, realizes she's so EARLY that mom's not even home yet, AND DECIDES TO LEAVE? If anyone's really THAT stupid they don't deserve a message anyway. Much less a license to drive. So anyways, we drove home in no time, get home at about 3:50, and the client's car is sitting in the driveway. I told mom she's over 10 minutes early and not to apologize, and she didn't say anything... so anyway, I got out of the car, mom got out of the car, I went to my room and mom went to open the door, I actually heard THE CLIENT say "oh, hi! It's okay, I was early, sorry!" and then that's the last I heard of it... they're in the message room now.

So please, number one, explain to me why I'm the one who gets in trouble for all of this. And number two, please explain to me why when I offer to deal with people for mom since she clearly can't do it herself, she declines. THIS FASHION OF DEALING WITH PEOPLE MAKES NO SENSE.

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Do you have stairs in your house?

[This message has been edited by Correction (edited January 07, 2004).]

I think your mom's point is valid. She runs her own business and she could lose business if people arrive to an empty house. Doen't mean she should get all wored up, but I can see where she's coming from.

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I'm not an actor. I just play one on TV.

Because she's early? If you make a doctor's appointment at 2:00 and you get there at 1:40, wouldn't you expect to sit around for 20 minutes?
Why should the doctor even be there? Maybe it's his lunch break. The whole purpose of MAKING an appointment is that you both agree to meet at that time. If one of you screws up, it's not the other person's fault

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[This message has been edited by Correction (edited January 07, 2004).]

She runs a business. Businesses are slightly more important than picking you up from school when you're capable of walking.

You're the one that's blowing this out of proportion.

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Baby Mama's Drama

Let me point out that I am NOT capable of walking, even though its within walking distance. That might have been a bit exaggerated... plus to get there the short way would include crossing a highway and many other large busy roads.

You're all missing the point. Sure she runs a buisness, that's not the point. The point is that she lets the buisness run her... if the client gets there early, why should she panic over it? The client can sit there an wait. it's their fault they're early.

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Do you have stairs in your house?

To have a customer sittng in your driveway for 20 minutes is not so good.

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I'm not an actor. I just play one on TV.

Because they got there early? Mom could have just as easily been with another client. If the customer gets there before their AGREED TIME OF MEETING, THEY SHOULD WAIT.

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[This message has been edited by Correction (edited January 07, 2004).]

Does your mom have them wait in their cars in the driveway or do they come inside and sit in a waiting room type area?

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I'm not an actor. I just play one on TV.

You have a roof, some food, cloth, and go to school, do you not? Be glad you got a mom who is so stressed over her job she uses to feed you, that she gets mad when she thinks about it.

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In Tribute to Adam Sliger. Rest in Peace

10/7/85 - 12/9/03

No, if they get there early she takes them early and then complains to me about them getting there so early. I've gotten mad at her countless times for this before, also.



Congratulations for making the dumbest comment so far in this thread.

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Do you have stairs in your house?

She got worked up cos she's a woman.
Women get worked up over nothing.
Ignore them and they'll go away.

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Or maybe you are an over emotional puthy boy, selfish and just...yea.

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In Tribute to Adam Sliger. Rest in Peace

10/7/85 - 12/9/03

[This message has been edited by Ubuu (edited January 07, 2004).]

You know, instead of complaining you could maybe, I don't know, do something about it? How old are you? You could get your license probably. You could get a job. You could try to help pay the bills.

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Baby Mama's Drama

Going out and telling your mom that you were going to be running around for half an hour might have been mice as well.

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I'm not an actor. I just play one on TV.

Or at least tell her that you had business to run after school and your werent quiet sure how long it was going to take. Get a ride from someone from school.

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In Tribute to Adam Sliger. Rest in Peace

10/7/85 - 12/9/03

Apparently I didn't make my argument clear. You all seem to think I'm upset simply because she's mad at me- and in part, I am, but not simply because she's mad at me. What I'm upset about is that she has this tendency to believe she owes the world something, and apparently I owe it with her. Because she has a job does not make her their slave... this is still her house and she has to have a say about it. She's gone back to the kitchen before to look something up, and had the clients follow her! Then when they leave, she's like "Oh I wish they wouldn't follow me back here like that, I don't want people comming into my kitchen!" ... BUT SHE WON'T SAY THAT TO THEM. I tell her "then tell them not to come back here. They have no reason to come back here anyways- there's personal things back here, I'M BACK HERE AND SOMETIMES AREN'T APPROPRIATELY DRESSED, the cat pukes back here... "
Honestly, I think the deal is that these people know this is our house in the back of their mind, but it doesn't quite CLICK... WE LIVE HERE. They're in OUR space... and that's fine, I can understand that. Mom runs her buisness out of here, and I can understand it regestering in people's minds as an office... SO WHY DOESN'T SHE JUST TELL THEM. She doesn't have to be impolite about it- but she needs to be straightforward. It's a simple misunderstanding, and it's not going to be solved until she speaks up. If she doesn't want them in the kitchen, TELL THEM. "Sorry, I don't allow clients back into this area of the house." "Oh, okay. I'll just wait on the couch here."

And then, my favorite part, she tells me I need to be more assertive in life...

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Do you have stairs in your house?

Good job! Another stupid comment!



[Hey, that is an insult]



She knew I was going to be running around after school. She KNEW I had to get this taken care of.

Why do all of you for some reason think I need a "suck it up" lecture? My point is that my MOM is the one sucking it up and she shouldn't be.

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Do you have stairs in your house?

[This message has been edited by Correction (edited January 07, 2004).]

[This message has been edited by kak (edited January 07, 2004).]

Correction, I'm on your side. Parents, especially mothers, suck.

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All the prism in the world couldn't make hue.

why dont you tell them then if it isnt so impolite? Why put all the pressure on your mom, when it is HER clients. Once again, you are selfish, and understand nothing.

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In Tribute to Adam Sliger. Rest in Peace

10/7/85 - 12/9/03

And that's idiotic comment number three!

I'm pretty sure I STATED IN WORDS SIMILAR TO THESE: "I've offered to deal with them for her, but she won't let me"
Why? Because she's so freaking afraid they'll hate her forever and burn our house down, I guess... simply because I set a few little REASONABLE guidelines on their stay here.

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[This message has been edited by Correction (edited January 07, 2004).]

If the matter is so important to you...ignore your mom and do it anyways if you think it is "effecting" her so much.

Bottom line is. Your mother either sucks it up or does something about it, if it really bothers her that much.

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In Tribute to Adam Sliger. Rest in Peace

10/7/85 - 12/9/03

Wow... first you tell me I'm an overemotional spoiled brat and then you tell me "ignore your mom and do it anyway?"

... sigh...

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Do you have stairs in your house?

[Insults]

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In Tribute to Adam Sliger. Rest in Peace

10/7/85 - 12/9/03

[This message has been edited by kak (edited January 07, 2004).]

Well the majority of the chat knows that I think most of them are idiots too, so I suppose the feeling is mutual.
Tell them if they have anything to contribute, post it.

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[This message has been edited by Correction (edited January 07, 2004).]

has she considered gettign an actual office, one where she would not feel uncomfortable telling someone thay should not be in this room exc? i'm on your side. i have a hunch, how old is she?

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She's 48. She has considered getting an office, but not very seriously. Personally, I think it would have some ups as well as downs.

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Do you have stairs in your house?

Sorry Correction, I know exactly how you feel.

My mom is a pisces and a kneejerk contrary, makes things pretty illogical around here.

I was sparring with dad and mom gives me this look, you may or may not know the look I'm talking about. The same kind of look your mom gives you when you screw up in public when she's trying to look good, that "I'll chew your *** later" kind of look.

I had no idea why - it's MY dad, MY driveway, and MY hobby (kung fu). So I ask her, "mom, what's with that look?" She doesn't say anything, so I'm like "What? Is it about the sparring? Me and dad do that all the time. I know you don't like kung fu, but I'm not making you watch - it's a man thing, it's not gonna change."

So we get into this big drawn out thing about women not liking kung fu in general, and she gives me this even worse look, when all she had to say is "you're right, I don't like kung fu" and be done with it.

The ol' mountain-out-of-a-molehill scenario. Thanks mom.

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Duel Zero : Released the beta. Probably the end of it. Not to worry though, I'm working on Randsaber, which is a lot better.

you should all stop bickering about nothing, your mother included.

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mmm, smells like something burning.

Then What the big F'in ****. They other solution is getting an office and i can already read you hesitation in the context of your post. WHAT DO YOU WANT KID?

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In Tribute to Adam Sliger. Rest in Peace

10/7/85 - 12/9/03

And we all know how well that works "guys lets just all get along!!"

Look, I'm bickering because I believe my mom deserves more respect of herself. What she doesn't realize is that she's bringing herself to a level below what she really is, and she's taking me with her. Whether its her job or not, every person has basic human rights and she's intitled to them- this includes a general respect of others and their space. The thing that gets me even more is that HER CLIENTS REALIZE THIS. They're not bad people! If she'd just say "I'm sorry, I'd like it if you didn't do so-and-so" there'd be no confrontation. They'd say "oh, sure, no problem!" .. it's not that they're out to get her, they just don't think... like I said before, it's a simple misunderstanding, and she won't take any step forward whatsoever to correct it.

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Do you have stairs in your house?

I want you to shut your trap because you're clearly not here to help, and if you are, you'll do more help by not talking.

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Do you have stairs in your house?

Bickering on a forum aint doing much. How about you go talk to your mom and get off the computer?

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In Tribute to Adam Sliger. Rest in Peace

10/7/85 - 12/9/03

Did it ever occur to you that what you say might be beyond stupid, and it would help your image to say something else or not say anything at all?

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Do you have stairs in your house?

Hahah image has already been tarnished. Im making for sense then you.


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In Tribute to Adam Sliger. Rest in Peace

10/7/85 - 12/9/03

dont give a rats *** if anybody gets along, its just a silly matter, your mam was probablys very stressed out since running your own business is hard work, and everybody is making valid comments, yet you're at each others throats over such a trivial matter.

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mmm, smells like something burning.

Ubuu, I'm only going to say this once. By the second time I ever responded argumentatively against you here at Massassi, I was tired of it. If you want to disagree with me, fine. But I am NOT prepared to take nonsense from someone like you such as "you are an over emotional puthy boy, selfish and just...yea." ESPECIALLY ON A THREAD WHERE THE TOPIC HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH ME. I admit, I probably am overemotional. I admit, I probably am a spoiled brat. And if this thread had anything to do with any of that, I would accept it, but the topic at hand is completely different. That tells me nothing more than that your only purpose of posting here is to piss me off, and there is no reason why I should have to put up with it. If you would like to contribute to the conversation at hand, please do so. You don't have to do it agreeably, you don't even have to do it politely, but I expect that you post here with motive other than to cause disruption. I'm through with this pointless, what you call "bickering," that you, yourself, stimulated.

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Do you have stairs in your house?

Nowhere in my post did I say that you had a car. I suggested that maybe you GET one and a license to pull some of the stress off of your mother. You complain, but you're unwilling to do anything about it. Put up or shut up, boy.

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Baby Mama's Drama

And Zuljin, I'm tired of your crap, too. I have a license, but I don't have a car. Read the thread, and try again. On second thought, close your little browser and forget you ever posted here. You're clearly incapable of understanding a single thing I'm getting at.

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Do you have stairs in your house?

cant see why not, its clearly written in basic english prose at the top of the page.

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mmm, smells like something burning.

I would suggest that everyone, especially Correction, stop with the insults and flaming.