Okay, so I swore there would be no facial piercings. I used the line "over my dead body" on several occasions even. It's not like I can't change my mind.
Perhaps my mistake was saying IF you get on honor roll, you can ask your dad and I'll go along with whatever he decides. Honor roll was missed by 2 points in statistics but all the other grades were good enough to give an 86 average. Not exactly high honors, but still far better than I was expecting. I may be a sucker, but hey, the kid works her butt off for those grades and already knows they better stay that way. Plus, we now get the good student piece on her car insurance, saving me $400 a year!
So off we went to Diversified Ink. Great place, really clean and the woman who did her piercing was great. I can't say I am thrilled with the look but maybe when she can switch it from the ring to the stud it will be a little easier to take. I have informed my darling baby girl this is the only thing I expect to see sticking out of her face, no matter how old she gets!
Parenting lesson number 832, don't be afraid to change your mind. It shows you are reasonable and can be counted on to look at the whole situation each time and realize things change.
Sunday, November 8, 2009
Saturday, November 7, 2009
Driving
What the heck is wrong with people? Did Cracker Jack start handing out licenses again???
Driving home tonight, we come to a red light. It changes to green with a green arrow for left. We start to make our left and first a car runs it going straight throught (they have a red light) then when we slow a sec to avoid hitting them, a car tries to cut us off, turning right on red without stopping! We go around then and cut in, only to have them pass us, SWERVE AT US and put their window down to swear. Needless to say, my DH had plenty of yelling of his own to do back, but really? They were in the wrong, just hang your head and stay back. We have all screwed up on the road but why compound it?
No question, I am a little more likely to let this go than my DH but all the same, it drives me nuts. After riding with my little one for the prerequisite 30 hours so she could get her license, I got a really good handle on how people act around other cars. Having been driving for over 18 years, I really didn't notice anymore until I was trying to teach someone else how to react.
It's all craziness... I remember when kids could play ball in the street and ride their bikes on the side of the road. It's not like you'll actually get there any faster (we live 10 minutes outside town.)
Anyway....guess I am starting off with the "rant" part of my blog. Hopefully the next one will not be typed immediately following someone pissing me off.
Driving home tonight, we come to a red light. It changes to green with a green arrow for left. We start to make our left and first a car runs it going straight throught (they have a red light) then when we slow a sec to avoid hitting them, a car tries to cut us off, turning right on red without stopping! We go around then and cut in, only to have them pass us, SWERVE AT US and put their window down to swear. Needless to say, my DH had plenty of yelling of his own to do back, but really? They were in the wrong, just hang your head and stay back. We have all screwed up on the road but why compound it?
No question, I am a little more likely to let this go than my DH but all the same, it drives me nuts. After riding with my little one for the prerequisite 30 hours so she could get her license, I got a really good handle on how people act around other cars. Having been driving for over 18 years, I really didn't notice anymore until I was trying to teach someone else how to react.
It's all craziness... I remember when kids could play ball in the street and ride their bikes on the side of the road. It's not like you'll actually get there any faster (we live 10 minutes outside town.)
Anyway....guess I am starting off with the "rant" part of my blog. Hopefully the next one will not be typed immediately following someone pissing me off.
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