Friday, August 10, 2018
Heart to Heart
Wednesday, September 5, 2007. I knew Parent-Teacher Night would be the last event I attended at my middle school placement. I did not feel one ounce of excitement knowing that I was going to be free. The thought of going to parent-teacher night felt excruciating. My depressed self wanted to be done...
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Wednesday, August 8, 2018
The Neighborhood's Changing
Over the last few years, neighbors in the area of Mom's house have been leaving. Of the eight homes in that area, including Mom's, four of the families have left with a fifth on its way. All of them had been in the neighborhood for at least 10 years. One family went for a bigger house. Others, due...
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Friday, August 3, 2018
Face to Face Needed
Wednesday, September 5, 2007. I knew I was not going to pursue teaching. I wanted to take off the Fall 2007 semester to clear my head from all the depression I was experiencing. That night was Parent-Teacher night at my middle school placement. Parent-Teacher night was a way for teachers to...
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Wednesday, August 1, 2018
Trial Postponement and Memory Issues
I expected Cousin Amanda's trial for possession of Xanax to be postponed and that's exactly what happened. The new trial date is September 5th. What I did not expect was for Amanda not to have a lawyer yet. I figured Aunt Sandra would get her one or that she would receive a public defender. When she...
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Friday, July 27, 2018
Amanda Was in the Can
Cousin Amanda found herself in jail from Tuesday night through Wednesday morning. She was arrested for the illegal possession of Xanax. Amanda told her mother, Aunt Sandra, that her boyfriend, Darren, stashed the Xanax in her purse without her knowing. I have my doubts. I had documented Amanda's...
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