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05-10-2007, 06:02 AM | #1 |
Love The Verminator! Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: ny
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| Asking for a tiny bit of help Most of you do not know my story so I will try to be brief. I came to YT when I lost my dh very unexpetedly a year ago xmas - 1 week before my dtr's 17th b-day. She and her Daddy were very close. She bought Roxy with her own money and I signed her up on YT to learn more about Yorkies. She was a typical teen and didn't have much time for that so she lurked a bit and I am the one that has always been on here. Well, we were living in Myrtle Beach and couldn't afford to live there so we came back "home" (and no, you can never go home). She was in 11th grade in MB, taking college courses, honor student, had a full scholarship to Coastal Carolina and a partial scholarship to any other SC college. She had enough credits to graduate 1 year early. When we moved here, upon registering her at the local high school, we were told that not only would they NOT accept her hs credits they wouldn't let her take a placement test and she would have to start the next year in the 10th grade. So, from graduating 1 year early, with college paid for, she was going to be graduating 2 years late (at the age of 20) with nothing towards college. So she dropped out. She did finally go back to MB earllier this year to finish hs thru adult ed. Upon taking her placement tests, they said she was too high to waste time taking the courses and recommended she just take her GED and go from there. She did and scored in the top 1% of the National Average (including SAT scores) and is being inducted into the National Honor Society at Graduation. She gets to wear a special sash and receive a special award. She worked so hard for this for her Daddy. Now, the problem is, because of when graduation is, only one sister and myself are able to be there for her celebration. She has 2 brothers and another sister who cannot make it. She called me last nite crying her eyes out because she worked so hard and won't have her whole family there to celebrate. She also just got fired from her job because a drunk golfer was trying to take pictures down the front of her shirt and somebody else called security and caused a comotion. She did nothing, but is being accused. It is all on camera, but this is The Hilton, and the customers are always in the right. She is also being refused over $500.00 in wages due her because of this. She is going to an attorney and to the labor board, but this is just compounding her sadness. I am asking, that if anyone is interested in just sending her a congrats. card, it would help lift her spirits. She gets very little mail and I believe she is just beginning her grieving. Ladybugs are our symbol for her Daddy - they have been around us, even in the north in the dead of winter, they were flying around in our house - since we lost him and I know they will be be at Graduation. He would have been so very proud of her. I just want to ask, if anyone would be interested in sending her a card, it would liven her spirits, especially if it had a ladybug on it. If you are interested, please PM me for her address. Thank you for reading this and I'm sorry it's so long, but I feel as bad for her as she feels and there is nothing I can do to help.
__________________ Roxy loves Alphy Remi loves Millie [COLOR="Purple"]Mom to RoxyJo & Remington , Fozzy Bear & Chloe |
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05-10-2007, 06:53 AM | #2 |
Love my Boys Donating Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: w/ my boys
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| Your DD is a very strong young lady.....even though it seems things are going so wrong for her she sure is a fighter & needs to hang in there , it will get better....she is going to be such a success....remember this in hard times... What ever we go through...we grow through....
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05-10-2007, 07:16 AM | #3 |
Love The Verminator! Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: ny
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| Thank you. She was forced to grow up way too fast, but has done a remarkable job of it and I am very proud of her.
__________________ Roxy loves Alphy Remi loves Millie [COLOR="Purple"]Mom to RoxyJo & Remington , Fozzy Bear & Chloe |
05-10-2007, 07:26 AM | #4 |
No Longer A Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: NEW YORK
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| Sandy I P.M.ed you. I am sorry that Krysten is going through rough times once again. She is a remarkable young lady and you must be so proud of her. Hugs, |
05-10-2007, 09:34 AM | #5 |
Peeka Boo I See You! Donating Member | bumping this up!
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05-10-2007, 09:52 AM | #6 |
Peanut Gallery Mom Donating Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Maryland
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| Oh my goodness... Sounds like she definately needs a group hug! Count me in...I'll gladly send a few cards! |
05-10-2007, 10:08 AM | #7 |
Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: wasco/bakersfield
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| you know i feel compelled to talk to you again we have pmed in the past over your husband and my son and you were telling me that you dh passed 12-14 which is the day my son was born you also said that ladybugs were your sign for your husband which is also my symbol for my son who passed i have a tattoo on my foot of a ladybug and i have numerous ladybugs around the house we seen them everywhere from our hospital to inside our tahoe in the middle of winter also, we knew it was a meaning and we knew they mean good luck but they must have a meaning something more than dictionary deep i would love to send you daughter something i will pm you now as for your daughter i feel so sorry fo rher, its hard being young and nothing going your way, i hope the best for her, and that she keeps a good head on her shoulders, she has much love and support for her here and im sure at home i have a sis in law who they lost their father years back and she went wild i mean she fights and sleeps around and she just went wild and its so sad, you know a lot of it is her and her mother and sister and her own choices but it affects you in places you dont know and realize till you search it out and nobody else can really see it till sometimes it gets to far i hope she continues and she realizes that she can make it and that the diploma is worth it and she can definately acheive it and that graduating is awesome and its a great accomplishment im sure its hard not having a father there and then your family not there either but maybe someting can pull through and they can surprise her that would be awesome, i hope the best and will pray for the situation to make the most out of it
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05-10-2007, 10:09 AM | #8 |
Love The Verminator! Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: ny
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| Thanks, everyone. This brings a tear to my eye. Everyone is so sweet to do this. She took own graduation pictures and had them made up and designed her own graduation cards to send out to family. Just an acknowledgement of someone's achievements, no matter how big or small, can make such a huge difference in their lives. There is a tiny, eldery (late 70's, early 80's) that will be graduating with Krysten. She left school early to raise a family and grandchildren, and finally went back to school, and taking one class at a time, finally finished and graduated. She will be walking across that stage to receive her diploma with the rest. I am so proud of hre, as well. Krysten adore's her and I want to find a little gift to give her at graduation. So far, all I came up with was one of the Willow angels. Any suggestions?
__________________ Roxy loves Alphy Remi loves Millie [COLOR="Purple"]Mom to RoxyJo & Remington , Fozzy Bear & Chloe |
05-10-2007, 10:18 AM | #9 | |
Love The Verminator! Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: ny
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I was hoping they were planning a surprise, too, but I checked, and it just isn't to be.
__________________ Roxy loves Alphy Remi loves Millie [COLOR="Purple"]Mom to RoxyJo & Remington , Fozzy Bear & Chloe Last edited by RoxyJosMom; 05-10-2007 at 10:20 AM. | |
05-10-2007, 10:24 AM | #10 |
Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: wasco/bakersfield
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| TOOOO CUTE i love that tattoo i got a ladybug on my toe on my foot and then i have my sons fofot prints on my back and his name and dates and then i have wings but i need some other ideas i have 2 more pieces to go with it that i want but i dont want like each to look like abig piece of art i want it to be more like a mural so i am waiting patiently and then i will slowly work on it
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05-10-2007, 10:26 AM | #11 |
Just me 'n my boys Donating Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Murphy, TX
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| Oh you know Alphy and I are all over this. PM me the info.
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05-10-2007, 10:27 AM | #12 |
Mommy To 3 Poochies Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: New York
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| OMG I just cried my eyes out while reading this. I'm going to PM you right now.
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05-10-2007, 10:29 AM | #13 |
Yorkie Kisses are the Best! Donating Member | Oh girl - you know I Will !!!! We've talked and I know what a hard time you've had this past year or so and anything I can do to help - you just say the word ok ??? please send me her info...and that really sucks about her job. To be fired over that is just WRONG !!! Too bad someone didn't get pictures of the jerk taking pictures. |
05-10-2007, 10:30 AM | #14 |
Luv my Angel, too! Donating Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: USA
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| I hope many more YTers send wishes to your daughter. She sounds like a wonderful young woman with a great head on her shoulders!!!! Our card is on it's way!!!
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05-10-2007, 01:51 PM | #15 | |
Love The Verminator! Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: ny
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As for what you can do.... would you like to go to Myrtle Beach and attend the graduation? Just kidding. A card would mean so much to her. She knows how much you helped me, and she loves the address labels. Thanks, V, I'll PM her addy.
__________________ Roxy loves Alphy Remi loves Millie [COLOR="Purple"]Mom to RoxyJo & Remington , Fozzy Bear & Chloe | |
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