Remembering Yesterday
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Comment from Mary Kay Bonfante
Your family went through the ringer that summer, especially you, your husband, and in a way, Connie (even though she caused most of the trouble). I have a feeling, from things you've written before, that Connie eventually straightened out -- but I hope the process didn't take too much longer!
Danielle's father sounds like a piece of work! Insulting your daughter and demanding for the girls to go to Juvie, when he was pickled himself! I wouldn't be surprised if he was the cause of his own daughter's problems. Of course his wife was crying!
Well the psychologist ruled out ADD, but that didn't mean Connie's problems couldn't be worked out.
Grammatical issues etc.:
She was doing as well in math as any other subject,
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She was doing as well in math as in any other subject,
We were given many forms for two of us to fill out, as well as Connie.
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We were given many forms for the two of us to fill out, as well as Connie.
We said she could as long as she was back home early.
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We said she could go, as long as she was back home early.
Around ten, we got a call from the sheriff's department ...
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Around ten, we got a call from the Sheriff's Department ...
He was demanding they take the girls to Juvenile and lock them up.
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He was demanding they take the girls to Juvenile Detention and lock them up. [I'm guessing that's what you meant by "Juvenile."]
The Sheriff gave Connie a ticket to appear in court and released her to our custody.
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The Sheriff gave Connie a ticket to appear in court, and released her to our custody.
They would have about a thirty mile commute to Florida Hospital.
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They would have about a thirty-mile commute to Florida Hospital.
Evan is 59 and a retired Drafting supervisor from Chevron Oil.
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Evan is 59 and a retired drafting supervisor from Chevron Oil.
He is 26 and plans to go to Life Chiropractic College for the Spring Semester.
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He is 26 and plans to go to Life Chiropractic College for the spring semester.
At present, she is selling cosmetics
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At present, she is selling cosmetics.
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I think that was a fine suggestion, to list the family members and their ages -- of course I already had a general idea, but this gave me added perspective. It seems that at this point, most of your family members were either in school or not working. Connie was working on your nerves. You and Carol were the only ones with steady jobs. Kimberly had a job, but she wasn't actually in the family (yet?). Evan, of course, had earned his retirement!
reply by the author on 03-Mar-2021
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Your family went through the ringer that summer, especially you, your husband, and in a way, Connie (even though she caused most of the trouble). I have a feeling, from things you've written before, that Connie eventually straightened out -- but I hope the process didn't take too much longer!
Danielle's father sounds like a piece of work! Insulting your daughter and demanding for the girls to go to Juvie, when he was pickled himself! I wouldn't be surprised if he was the cause of his own daughter's problems. Of course his wife was crying!
Well the psychologist ruled out ADD, but that didn't mean Connie's problems couldn't be worked out.
Grammatical issues etc.:
She was doing as well in math as any other subject,
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She was doing as well in math as in any other subject,
We were given many forms for two of us to fill out, as well as Connie.
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We were given many forms for the two of us to fill out, as well as Connie.
We said she could as long as she was back home early.
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We said she could go, as long as she was back home early.
Around ten, we got a call from the sheriff's department ...
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Around ten, we got a call from the Sheriff's Department ...
He was demanding they take the girls to Juvenile and lock them up.
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He was demanding they take the girls to Juvenile Detention and lock them up. [I'm guessing that's what you meant by "Juvenile."]
The Sheriff gave Connie a ticket to appear in court and released her to our custody.
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The Sheriff gave Connie a ticket to appear in court, and released her to our custody.
They would have about a thirty mile commute to Florida Hospital.
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They would have about a thirty-mile commute to Florida Hospital.
Evan is 59 and a retired Drafting supervisor from Chevron Oil.
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Evan is 59 and a retired drafting supervisor from Chevron Oil.
He is 26 and plans to go to Life Chiropractic College for the Spring Semester.
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He is 26 and plans to go to Life Chiropractic College for the spring semester.
At present, she is selling cosmetics
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At present, she is selling cosmetics.
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I think that was a fine suggestion, to list the family members and their ages -- of course I already had a general idea, but this gave me added perspective. It seems that at this point, most of your family members were either in school or not working. Connie was working on your nerves. You and Carol were the only ones with steady jobs. Kimberly had a job, but she wasn't actually in the family (yet?). Evan, of course, had earned his retirement!
Comment Written 02-Mar-2021
reply by the author on 03-Mar-2021
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Thank you so much for once again helping edit my work. I just put another chapter on but it should be there four days. Thanks so much for the help and the great comments. Don and Christi were working temporary jobs that usually lasted a few days.
Beth
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You're very welcome, Beth. Thanks for letting me know about the new chapter. Oh, I know about temporary jobs! I worked as an office temp for various stretches of time, but in legal word processing, it could sometimes pay very well. Unfortunately, toward the end, there was less typing and editing, and more lists of documents on CDs/DVDs and in emails to print, print, print... very dull and a little strenuous; copy paper boxes full of pile-up documents. Past work history!
But I doubt your kids got high-paying word processing jobs, back in the 80s, in the suburban south, but I'm sure they eventually found steady work. I look forward to learning how things worked out with Connie, and the rest of the family. Love, Mary Kay xoxo
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I think the going temp job pain around five dollars an hour then. When I first started working in the fifties, it was a dollar an hour. Times have changed.
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Yes, times changed a lot. I haven't set foot in an office in over ten years, so I don't know what it's like now, but word processing operators with legal experience could make upwards of $20/hr and more, depending upon the shift, and New York City literally never shut down. I moved back and forth from temp to perm, several times, but after I lost my brother, it became increasingly difficult for me to go to work, and I also had more medical problems, so I've been on Disability for years. But it was nice, while it lasted!
Comment from Sandra Stoner-Mitchell
I can imagine your shock at what the psychologist told you, and the bigger one when it came true. I hope that was the end of it. Danielle's father sounded like he was a bad influence on her as well, if he turned up drunk. Another lovely read, Beth. Sandra xxx
reply by the author on 02-Mar-2021
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I can imagine your shock at what the psychologist told you, and the bigger one when it came true. I hope that was the end of it. Danielle's father sounded like he was a bad influence on her as well, if he turned up drunk. Another lovely read, Beth. Sandra xxx
Comment Written 02-Mar-2021
reply by the author on 02-Mar-2021
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Thank you Sandra, I appreciate the review and comment. Those were our most dramatic days when we had teenager and two older children living at home and still depending on us. Someone called my life a soap opera. For a while it seemed to be tuning into one. They will eventually all move out and leave the two of us. As an only child myself, I thought my life was boring. Be careful what you wish for. LOL
Beth
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I think you've had a really interesting life, Beth. :)) xx
Comment from Ulla
Hi Beth. As you know, I do follow this with great interest. It is so very well written. So Connie did get into bad company and fell out with the law. Fortunately they released her into custody. Now to see what is happening next. Ulla:)))
reply by the author on 01-Mar-2021
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Hi Beth. As you know, I do follow this with great interest. It is so very well written. So Connie did get into bad company and fell out with the law. Fortunately they released her into custody. Now to see what is happening next. Ulla:)))
Comment Written 01-Mar-2021
reply by the author on 01-Mar-2021
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Thank you Ulla. I'm glad you are still following my little dramas. There was always something going on that kept us on our toes with our kids.
Beth
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I can see that!
Comment from Lyn Peters
Oh BethShelby, my heart goes out to poor Connie (retroactively...I realize you are recounting incidents well in the past). The teen years can be so turblent for some and it sounds like Danielle's head difficulties too. Thanks for continuing to share your story.
reply by the author on 01-Mar-2021
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Oh BethShelby, my heart goes out to poor Connie (retroactively...I realize you are recounting incidents well in the past). The teen years can be so turblent for some and it sounds like Danielle's head difficulties too. Thanks for continuing to share your story.
Comment Written 01-Mar-2021
reply by the author on 01-Mar-2021
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Thank you for continuing to read this story. I enjoy your comments. Connie went through some bad stuff during those school day.
Beth
Comment from AnnaLinda
Beth,
This is a special gift for your children. It's well written and makes me
glad that those child rearing days are over...especially when they were
teenagers...Always a cause for something to worry about. That is a
really strange diagnosis from the psychologist. I've never heard of
something like that? I was recently thinking that a lot of them have
more problems than the people they are treating.
Sorry for the loss of your husband, Evan.
Anna
reply by the author on 01-Mar-2021
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Beth,
This is a special gift for your children. It's well written and makes me
glad that those child rearing days are over...especially when they were
teenagers...Always a cause for something to worry about. That is a
really strange diagnosis from the psychologist. I've never heard of
something like that? I was recently thinking that a lot of them have
more problems than the people they are treating.
Sorry for the loss of your husband, Evan.
Anna
Comment Written 01-Mar-2021
reply by the author on 01-Mar-2021
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Thank you Anna. I appreciate you reading this and your nice comments. I couldn't believe what the psychologist told me either. I think Connie must have said something to him that made him angry and he wanted to get back at her. I'm with you, A lot of them suffer from worst problems than the people they are treating.
He didn't suggest counseling or make any suggestions We had to pay quite a bit for that diagnosis.
Beth
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Wow!
Comment from Elizabeth Emerald
I confess I was howling at the "diagnosis"--nowadays, to label a child as "JD" is not PC! I enjoyed the chuckle, given that you already told me Connie turned out great. Thanks for the notes--sugg: In the title, tell us the year this episode takes place.
the $25 an hour she was getting as a tutor==don't you mean you were paying to have her tutored?
reply by the author on 01-Mar-2021
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I confess I was howling at the "diagnosis"--nowadays, to label a child as "JD" is not PC! I enjoyed the chuckle, given that you already told me Connie turned out great. Thanks for the notes--sugg: In the title, tell us the year this episode takes place.
the $25 an hour she was getting as a tutor==don't you mean you were paying to have her tutored?
Comment Written 28-Feb-2021
reply by the author on 01-Mar-2021
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Thank you Elizabeth. I'm have no idea what Connie said to him while she was in that room, but I feel like it must have rubbed him the wrong way for him to say what he did. Turned out he was right in less that a week with the sheriff arresting her. Yes you right. She was working for the learning center so she wasn't getting the money.
Beth
Comment from Sankey
Good chapter my puter was giving me a hard time. Some errors at end.
This is Us:
Evan is 59 and a retired Drafting supervisor from Chevron Oil
Beth is 51 and has had a variety types of jobs. She is presently working a new job with a local printing company.
Carol is 28 a nurse at Florida Hospital in Orlando. She is married and living in Florida
Glen Egolf is Carol's husband. He is 25 and soon will get his Nursing degree from Southern College in Orlando.
Don is a twin who is 26 and plans to go to Life Chiropractic College for the Spring Semester.
Christi is Don's twin and she's had almost enough hours for a college degree. At present she is selling cosmetics
Kimberly Dye is Don's girlfriend. She is a nurse and is living in an apartment and working at Valley Hospital.
Connie is our youngest daughter at fifteen. She is in her second year of high school.
Other mentioned in this chapter are Valerie and Danielle. Both are Connie's
reply by the author on 01-Mar-2021
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Good chapter my puter was giving me a hard time. Some errors at end.
This is Us:
Evan is 59 and a retired Drafting supervisor from Chevron Oil
Beth is 51 and has had a variety types of jobs. She is presently working a new job with a local printing company.
Carol is 28 a nurse at Florida Hospital in Orlando. She is married and living in Florida
Glen Egolf is Carol's husband. He is 25 and soon will get his Nursing degree from Southern College in Orlando.
Don is a twin who is 26 and plans to go to Life Chiropractic College for the Spring Semester.
Christi is Don's twin and she's had almost enough hours for a college degree. At present she is selling cosmetics
Kimberly Dye is Don's girlfriend. She is a nurse and is living in an apartment and working at Valley Hospital.
Connie is our youngest daughter at fifteen. She is in her second year of high school.
Other mentioned in this chapter are Valerie and Danielle. Both are Connie's
Comment Written 28-Feb-2021
reply by the author on 01-Mar-2021
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Sorry you computer is acting up. Thanks for reading and giving me six stars. The list was added for one person who asked for it and I read over it and corrected some things. I appreciate you.
Beth
Comment from Suzanna Ray
Dear Beth, I am sure the age / employment information, supplied in your Author's Notes, was very helpful to all the readers who 'tuned in later' to the soap opera you have been writing. I intended no disrespect to call your last chapters a soap opera,, but all the drama would rival one.
reply by the author on 01-Mar-2021
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Dear Beth, I am sure the age / employment information, supplied in your Author's Notes, was very helpful to all the readers who 'tuned in later' to the soap opera you have been writing. I intended no disrespect to call your last chapters a soap opera,, but all the drama would rival one.
Comment Written 28-Feb-2021
reply by the author on 01-Mar-2021
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I've always believed that life is like a soap opera and the soap operas are like life and that is why people tune in to them. It makes them realize that maybe their on life isn't so bad after all. So in's okay if you call my life a soap opera. I appreciate your review. I think everybody's life is a soap opera. Anything less would be boring. LOL
Beth
Comment from Gert sherwood
Hello Beth
I must say you are doing very well telling us on Fanstory; of all the sad and the happy memories of your self and the memories of
all your children who now adults
Gert
reply by the author on 01-Mar-2021
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Hello Beth
I must say you are doing very well telling us on Fanstory; of all the sad and the happy memories of your self and the memories of
all your children who now adults
Gert
Comment Written 28-Feb-2021
reply by the author on 01-Mar-2021
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Thank you Gert. My life was just called a soap opera. I tend to think everybody's life is a soap opera if you write out all the ups and downs that happen. I appreciate your review.
Beth
Comment from Ben Colder
I can relate to some of this about Connie. My youngest gave us a fit in similar ways. Been before the judge twice. Not a good feeling.
Thanks Beth for sharing you story.
reply by the author on 28-Feb-2021
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I can relate to some of this about Connie. My youngest gave us a fit in similar ways. Been before the judge twice. Not a good feeling.
Thanks Beth for sharing you story.
Comment Written 28-Feb-2021
reply by the author on 28-Feb-2021
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It is our nature to want to say good things about our children but that isn't life. When I was a kid, I allowed two other kids to persuade me to go into someone's house and do some trashing. It was a neighbor who I knew well and he would have never pressed charges, but I could have gone to jail for something like that now. We aren't perfect people but God doesn't stop working with us.
Thanks for reading. I love it when others can relate. I appreciate those stars.
Beth
