Sunday, April 27, 2008

Good News, Bad News, You Choose

A little bummed right now.

Spousal Unit is on the plane to Germany and I am home with a torn apart house.

The good news is that the toilet is no longer on the front porch. It's in the garage because of the storm last night.

The bad news is that Son # 2 is laying the guilt trip on me right now.

He is claiming that he is getting shafted, a short end of the stick type of deal. What he doesn't understand is that he can't come with us. He will not have a car. He probably wouldn't be able to get a job. He has not done well in college and therefore has no insurance that we can afford.

The company will not pay for his ticket over to Germany because he is no longer in college. And, I am not willing to pay for his college tuition. He tried the academic route, the chef route, and then the electrician route. He passed nothing, Nada, Zip. That's a year and a half's worth of tuition, books and fees just thrown out the window.

Ya gotta sink or swim boy. You are almost 21, as you keep reminding me, and ya done been grown. There is little I can impart to you, at this point, even if you would listen to me.

All I can say is, you're a good kid; grow up a little, find a real job, and get serious about your schooling and future.

Love,

Mom

3 comments:

Unknown said...

I'll do what I can to watch out for your son #2. He called yesterday and will be at my house today at noon. I'll call you later and let you know what happens. FYI you are doing a great job with everything!!!! DONT let son #2 get you down. LOVE YA!!!!!

Anonymous said...

I'm sorry you're forced to shove the chick out of the nest. Good luck with it and the move!

And thanks for letting me know I'm not the only person that discusses poop with their family.

krysta said...

Ouch! but he'll thank you later.