PMS in a Handbasket--Don't be afraid, just bring us food... Part 13

[bananiem]

In memory of my friend, one of the most gifted teachers I have ever known.

http://www.legacy.com/DFW/Obituaries.asp?Page=LifeStory&PersonID=86738005

Oh, Paige, NO!!! I am so very sorry. How tragic.

 

[LiteBrite]

In memory of my friend, one of the most gifted teachers I have ever known.

http://www.legacy.com/DFW/Obituaries.asp?Page=LifeStory&PersonID=86738005





Good luck T.

Paige, I'm so, so sorry about your friend.

 

[Briarmom]

In memory of my friend, one of the most gifted teachers I have ever known.

http://www.legacy.com/DFW/Obituaries.asp?Page=LifeStory&PersonID=86738005

Paige, I am so sorry.

 

[Princess89]

In memory of my friend, one of the most gifted teachers I have ever known.

http://www.legacy.com/DFW/Obituaries.asp?Page=LifeStory&PersonID=86738005





Good luck T.

Paige I'm so sorry to hear about your friend

 

[PixiePop]

Paige, I am so sorry to hear of your friend.

 

[hiwaygal]

Paige... for you and the family of your friend.

How sad.

 

[phorsenuf]

morning
<sigh> another crappy day here......

Paige-sorry about your friend. I caught bits and pieces of what happened. Such a shame.

So I just got a call from the school and there is a now a rumor going around that Aaron intends on causing trouble during the April Disney Band trip. Very interesting timing. Why would a kid who never causes trouble, intends on running for drum major and isn't even staying at the same resort as the band kids cause trouble? Seems like some type of retaliation to me. When the school called to tell me (we are meeting next week about it) I let them know what happened over vacation. I also sent an email to the music director too.
I just want to cry.......

DH and I were planning to move in 3 years after T graduated high school but now we are rethinking that. We are both so depressed, especially as we find out who some of these kids are. The poice intend on making alot of arrests and charging them to the hilt. Each one will include a felony. So not cool!
I really do just want to pack up and go.....

 

[Shugardrawers]

Oh Paige I wish there was something I could say to make you feel better but there really isn't. Can I hug you?

Horsie, come on down!

Roadie, do you happen to be working from home today? If so I may need a HUGE to me but not all that huge to you I think favor. Pm me please if you are home today.

For those keeping up with such matters, I can't take it anymore. I broke down and made a Dr appt for this afternoon. You know it's bad when I'll humiliate myself like that

 

[hiwaygal]

4s...I'm so sorry...I haven't read back so I don't know what is going on...but you sound so upset.

Shug...PM sent and good for you for calling the doc!!

 

[imsorry]

In memory of my friend, one of the most gifted teachers I have ever known.

http://www.legacy.com/DFW/Obituaries.asp?Page=LifeStory&PersonID=86738005

Good luck T.

Oh Paige! You are definitely getting hit with more than anyone should have to cope with in one lifetime!

 

[paigevz]

Phors, that sounds awful. I'd want out too.........

Shug, I am SO sorry.

Thanks for the well wishes guys, honestly, I've been bitter for a while now, now I'm just plain disgusted with the world in general. It can bite my you know what.

And they tell us we absolutely can not get upset in front of the children.......which I have of course heard all year, but this is different. This affects them too. I have always been told children SHOULD see adults handle grief.........their parents (besides the ones who had children in her class) aren't going to be grieving, but many of them are, so who will be their models here????

This morning I walked into a HUGE bulletin board in our lounge transformed into a display of four poster boards depicting her life. I hadn't even had my meds yet. I cried.

Vero is having to score all her kids' writing tests. One of the things they wrote about was someone they admired. Many wrote about her. Vero is having a very hard time with that.

 

[imsorry]

Oh Paige I wish there was something I could say to make you feel better but there really isn't. Can I hug you?

Horsie, come on down!

Roadie, do you happen to be working from home today? If so I may need a HUGE to me but not all that huge to you I think favor. Pm me please if you are home today.

For those keeping up with such matters, I can't take it anymore. I broke down and made a Dr appt for this afternoon. You know it's bad when I'll humiliate myself like that

is it your knee??

 

[imsorry]

morning
<sigh> another crappy day here......

Paige-sorry about your friend. I caught bits and pieces of what happened. Such a shame.

So I just got a call from the school and there is a now a rumor going around that Aaron intends on causing trouble during the April Disney Band trip. Very interesting timing. Why would a kid who never causes trouble, intends on running for drum major and isn't even staying at the same resort as the band kids cause trouble? Seems like some type of retaliation to me. When the school called to tell me (we are meeting next week about it) I let them know what happened over vacation. I also sent an email to the music director too.
I just want to cry.......

DH and I were planning to move in 3 years after T graduated high school but now we are rethinking that. We are both so depressed, especially as we find out who some of these kids are. The poice intend on making alot of arrests and charging them to the hilt. Each one will include a felony. So not cool!
I really do just want to pack up and go.....

I can't believe you took a simple vacation and came back to this mess - I'm so sorry - reading some of the posts here today I really wonder what it's all about sometimes

 

[L107ANGEL]

Paige I am so sorry

Shug good luck today.

4s, want me to kick but

 

[phorsenuf]

Guess I should post about all that happened. Truthfully I just haven't had the gumption to do it. But here's the story, its gonna be somewhat long.

When we got home on Sat from vacation we noticed 2 trash bags in our trash can which was odd because it was trash day the day we left so the can should have been empty. We looked in the bags and saw twisted tea bottles, ciggie butts, empty food packages and other stuff. So before we even got in the door we knew something was up. We came in and could tell people had been in the house. All I could tell that was missing was some $2.00 bills and change. We found the master bedroom window propped open and then spotted the 2 boxes of canning jars in the living room. At first I though that they were left for me by a friend moving since I do can but upon further inspection we saw they were unfilled malatov cocktails.

We called the parents of the boy watching the house and they immediatley came over and we found out that yes, kids had been found partying in the house and this boy caught them and actually cleaned up after them. (twice even) We ended up calling the police. They had busted in through the basement door and then kept that unlocked for easy access in and out. They were here almost every night. They even ordered a pay per view movie. We found out from the police that 3 kids had been arrested for malatov cocktails and of course they could trace that back to the makings at the house. They siphoned gas out of our other car to fill them.

From there we went to check out the garage and found that some kids had at it with one of the BB guns and shot the place up. The damage out there is incredible. We still haven't seen all of it since the pool table is still covered with broken glass. They also shot the neighbors garage windows and sadly the stained glass windows at the church next door. They sprayed or shot a can of spray adhesive so that's a mess and the spread baby powder all over too. One of the BB guns is still missing.
The house reeked of pot and there are burns in our carpets. We are very fortunate to even have a house still standing.

One of my sons decided to fly home so the kids were expecting us not to be home until Sat, but Chris came in Friday night so we don't know what plans that may have foiled.

The thing that makes this so bad is these are kids we know. They've sat and had dinner with us, slept over and even been on vacation with us.

We are just sick over the whole thing. I'm sure I'm missing some other things but I think you all get the whole scope of the situation.

The damage inside the house totaled just under $7,000. That's only structure damage, not items. I can't even imagine what that's going to be.

So things are still unfolding and I have a feeling t's going to get worse before it gets better.

 

[Miss Jasmine]

Paige I am so sorry for your loss.

4's, ETA: I just read all of your post. Holy crap, I would want out of there as well. That is horrible. What a horrible thing to come home to and by people you know. Horrible, just horrible.

 

[Shugardrawers]

is it your knee??

No, I go see him Friday. I'm thinking he'll order an MRI. He seems to think it's one thing, which from what I'm reading, there's not much they can do, so that leaves me where? I'm actually hoping it's something else because if it can't be fixed surgically what am I supposed to do? I can't stay off my feet all my life

This appt is for matters a bit further north

 

[1Prince2Princesses]

I'm a mess today, and it sounds like I'm not the only one.

4's - hang in there. You know Aaron is a good kid, and it's probably other kids starting trouble for him because of all that's happened already. I don't blame you for wanting to pick up and move.

Paige - Sweetie, I'm so sorry. Your friend's story breaks my heart, and I can only imagine how you feel. Her poor family. It sounds like a lot of people are affected by the loss of this woman. I'll keep them all in my thoughts and prayers (including you).

Will you be attending the funeral?

 

[bananiem]

I'm so sorry phors.

 

[paigevz]

I'm a mess today, and it sounds like I'm not the only one.

Paige - Sweetie, I'm so sorry. Your friend's story breaks my heart, and I can only imagine how you feel. Her poor family. It sounds like a lot of people are affected by the loss of this woman. I'll keep them all in my thoughts and prayers (including you).

Will you be attending the funeral?

No. I prefer to remember her the way I remember her. I'm not into the religious part and I don't know the family. I'll stay with the children.

Sorry you're having a hard day as well.