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snoweeI called Toria's swim school a few minutes ago to be greeted with the message that classes are full. WTF! Supposedly registration started 2 hours ago. This school does about 2 dozen classes throughout the morning so I am shocked they are full. It is a small community pool, not a sports center or anything.
Two things REALLY bother me about this. 1) I don't know where else to go, but Toria needs her lessons. It is the thing she looks forward to the most about summer! and 2) I am suspicious that it's full because people were calling to register before today and they were accepting them. They put out their flyers over 2 weeks ago. It's a neighborhood pool so I know it couldn't have filled up in 2 hours unless they were doing this. Why didn't I just break the fucking rules? Apparently this is how we get what we want in this world.
Toria was nominated along with many classmates to get a free bike through their school. We went to the "safety fair" that they put the kids through before they can get their bike which is fine. What's not fine is the people who threw tizzy fits and claimed they're "oh so busy" that they can't wait in order to get ahead in line and get their bikes first. What is also not fine is that there was a line to get the bikes put together and when they ran out of time, they put up a sign after the last person in line and said they could not accept any more; the parents would have to do it at home themselves (it's not rocket science). Still, several people kept getting in line and throwing fits when they were turned away.
Then we had a garage sale about 9 days ago. I had this one table with brand new items and a HUGE NEON sign that said "boutique table, prices are non-negotiable". Then this family comes in and they pick out things and you know at a garage sale it's typical to negotiate, but they kept offering about 25% of the asking price. That just pissed me off. If it was selling for $2, they'd say 50 cents. If it was $1, they'd offer a quarter. I find that insulting. Well, they go pissed with me because they grabbed a bunch of stuff off my table and kept offering 50 cents for things that were $5 or more. I kept saying their correct price and finally they got mad and tossed them on the ground. I picked them up and put them back, but all I could think was "READ, you stupid fuckers" (and they weren't some hillbillies that I believed for a second couldn't read, just to be clear.) because you could NOT miss the sign I had up. I still find it insulting the way they came in. My siblings who also had stuff at the sale gave in on most items, but after that I said nothing of mine was negotiable. I know, stupid thing to be pissed about, but I still am a little.
Because, basically, if you are an adult and you act like a spoiled brat, you often get your way. And then "we" (as society) wonder why "people" (as society) act like selfish, entitled, narcissistic children? Just like with an actual toddler, you will encourage the behaviour that you reward. Too many times I see this stuff rewarded! I've just HAD it!
There's also this girl in our neighborhood; toria's age. She hates Toria and when we dug deeper, we found out it's because this girl's mom has a problem with Toria. What's her problem? "I hate red-heads" Yes. For real; people still hate red-heads. Anyone who has met my daughter knows that she's one of the most kind, polite kids in today's society and yet they hate red-heads? Since then I have learned that this girl gets whatever she wants so she has three different game systems, dozens of games, an electric guitar and amp she doesn't know how to play, bikes, scooters, skateboards she doesn't know how to ride... the list goes on and on. I've also learned that her mother doesn't believe in "limiting" a child (meaning absolutely no discipline or anything). Boy, what kind of adult will THAT on be? I wish I could be around when adulthood smacks her in the face and she has NO CLUE what to do with it. HA HA. Meanwhile, this little girl has been making life a living hell for half the other little girls on the street by being a bully, teasing them, gossiping behind their backs - all the things a little girl who doesn't have a conscience does.
Meanwhile, hubby NEEDS a new job. He cannot continue where he's at any longer as he's now more qualified that his bosses. He's applied for several jobs, but hasn't heard anything yet. He also found out that people in his family who have no college (one doesn't even have a high school diploma) are all making more than him. It's not just the education, it's the fact that he has more experience than they do and all this other stuff, but who gets the breaks? Never the nice, honest, loyal guy - even though he's the one you REALLY want working for your company. No, companies tend to choose the ones who lie best on their resumes. Hmm. I wonder why businesses are failing left and right. (And I'm not that naive; I only think this is one small part of the reason they are failing, but I do think it does have SOME part.)
Ramble, ramble. I'm just so frustrated today.
Two things REALLY bother me about this. 1) I don't know where else to go, but Toria needs her lessons. It is the thing she looks forward to the most about summer! and 2) I am suspicious that it's full because people were calling to register before today and they were accepting them. They put out their flyers over 2 weeks ago. It's a neighborhood pool so I know it couldn't have filled up in 2 hours unless they were doing this. Why didn't I just break the fucking rules? Apparently this is how we get what we want in this world.
Toria was nominated along with many classmates to get a free bike through their school. We went to the "safety fair" that they put the kids through before they can get their bike which is fine. What's not fine is the people who threw tizzy fits and claimed they're "oh so busy" that they can't wait in order to get ahead in line and get their bikes first. What is also not fine is that there was a line to get the bikes put together and when they ran out of time, they put up a sign after the last person in line and said they could not accept any more; the parents would have to do it at home themselves (it's not rocket science). Still, several people kept getting in line and throwing fits when they were turned away.
Then we had a garage sale about 9 days ago. I had this one table with brand new items and a HUGE NEON sign that said "boutique table, prices are non-negotiable". Then this family comes in and they pick out things and you know at a garage sale it's typical to negotiate, but they kept offering about 25% of the asking price. That just pissed me off. If it was selling for $2, they'd say 50 cents. If it was $1, they'd offer a quarter. I find that insulting. Well, they go pissed with me because they grabbed a bunch of stuff off my table and kept offering 50 cents for things that were $5 or more. I kept saying their correct price and finally they got mad and tossed them on the ground. I picked them up and put them back, but all I could think was "READ, you stupid fuckers" (and they weren't some hillbillies that I believed for a second couldn't read, just to be clear.) because you could NOT miss the sign I had up. I still find it insulting the way they came in. My siblings who also had stuff at the sale gave in on most items, but after that I said nothing of mine was negotiable. I know, stupid thing to be pissed about, but I still am a little.
Because, basically, if you are an adult and you act like a spoiled brat, you often get your way. And then "we" (as society) wonder why "people" (as society) act like selfish, entitled, narcissistic children? Just like with an actual toddler, you will encourage the behaviour that you reward. Too many times I see this stuff rewarded! I've just HAD it!
There's also this girl in our neighborhood; toria's age. She hates Toria and when we dug deeper, we found out it's because this girl's mom has a problem with Toria. What's her problem? "I hate red-heads" Yes. For real; people still hate red-heads. Anyone who has met my daughter knows that she's one of the most kind, polite kids in today's society and yet they hate red-heads? Since then I have learned that this girl gets whatever she wants so she has three different game systems, dozens of games, an electric guitar and amp she doesn't know how to play, bikes, scooters, skateboards she doesn't know how to ride... the list goes on and on. I've also learned that her mother doesn't believe in "limiting" a child (meaning absolutely no discipline or anything). Boy, what kind of adult will THAT on be? I wish I could be around when adulthood smacks her in the face and she has NO CLUE what to do with it. HA HA. Meanwhile, this little girl has been making life a living hell for half the other little girls on the street by being a bully, teasing them, gossiping behind their backs - all the things a little girl who doesn't have a conscience does.
Meanwhile, hubby NEEDS a new job. He cannot continue where he's at any longer as he's now more qualified that his bosses. He's applied for several jobs, but hasn't heard anything yet. He also found out that people in his family who have no college (one doesn't even have a high school diploma) are all making more than him. It's not just the education, it's the fact that he has more experience than they do and all this other stuff, but who gets the breaks? Never the nice, honest, loyal guy - even though he's the one you REALLY want working for your company. No, companies tend to choose the ones who lie best on their resumes. Hmm. I wonder why businesses are failing left and right. (And I'm not that naive; I only think this is one small part of the reason they are failing, but I do think it does have SOME part.)
Ramble, ramble. I'm just so frustrated today.