So much for making plans
@acrogodess (994)
Aberdeen, North Carolina
October 28, 2017 8:45pm CST
It seems that I've been nothing but a disappointment to my children. Oh, they don't tell me that I am, but at this point it has been 7 months since I've seen them in person and I just cannot seem to find a trustworthy driver to drive the uhaul truck to transport the children and our things safely to our new home. It's over a 600 mile trip.
I had a coworker offer to help, but she flaked on me. She did this after I already requested time off and after I already shelled out money for the trip up to go get them. So, if I don't find someone else to cover the drive back I am out of hours at work plus the $53 I spent on my nonrefundable bus ticket.
I'm so depressed and even if my kids are not disappointed me, I am definitely disappointed in myself. Excuse my pity party.
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@acrogodess (994)
• Aberdeen, North Carolina
29 Oct 17
I'm sure they do, but it's been 7 months. My son will be 18 in a year and a half and here I've lost so much time.
@Shavkat (137212)
• Philippines
29 Oct 17
@acrogodess I think your son is old enough to understand such circumstances. He might need to grow fast and learn the reality of life. I hope.
@acrogodess (994)
• Aberdeen, North Carolina
29 Oct 17
@Shavkat in all honesty the kids tell me they are proud: I moved, found a job, got an apartment, but I miss them and it's harder to find a driver than I thought it would be. I'm just projecting my disappointment in myself. Everything will be alright eventually
@Hannihar (129391)
• Israel
11 Mar 18
@acrogodess
LIssette, I am glad they are home. I can imagine how you felt when you were away from them.
@acrogodess (994)
• Aberdeen, North Carolina
9 Mar 18
They are home already, but being away from them was hard
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@1hopefulman (45123)
• Canada
29 Oct 17
You have a challenge and I hope a way opens up to overcome it.
@acrogodess (994)
• Aberdeen, North Carolina
29 Oct 17
Every time we have made plans they've been ruined. I am at my wits end trying to figure things out. I will keep trying though.
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@acrogodess (994)
• Aberdeen, North Carolina
29 Oct 17
They are with my mother and brother. They're both teens already and we wanted to move out of NYC and somewhere with a cheaper cost of living.
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@acrogodess (994)
• Aberdeen, North Carolina
29 Oct 17
We've always lived in cities so it's never been a necessity and this is the first time we have moved so far. The furthest we moved from NYC last time was just 150 miles and in NY state so it was much easier to find a driver.
Parking costs alone in NYC are insane.
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@acrogodess (994)
• Aberdeen, North Carolina
29 Oct 17
@Courtlynn on the bright side when they do get here there is public transportation and of course uber to get to places. My daughter however has been dying to learn to drive. She wants a Dodge Charger. *sighs*
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@acrogodess (994)
• Aberdeen, North Carolina
30 Oct 17
The dog is too big to get on the bus. And we have too many cats still to take on the bus. Mom says any pets or things left behind will be gotten rid of
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@marguicha (215346)
• Chile
29 Oct 17
You cannot say that. So many times all of us have problems with what we need.
