We were only together for the kid, right?

That's what he told me today. That he only stayed with me for the sake of our son.

Andrew works in Tucson but we live closer to Phoenix. Rather than drive 1.5 hours, he has been living in a studio out there. I thought that was rather "considerate" of me.

The contract was for 1 month. NO big deal but has been extended. I lost my spring break and have noone here to take care of these kids but me. It really sucks. Additionally, because he has a gambling habit, I get no money. Really, In the past 3 months, I've gotten 400 bucks. Wow...(sarcasm).

While it is true we have not had any sexual relations in quite awhile, this is because of several reasons:

1. Metformin and no desire
2. Religious - he's trying to get baptized
3. Never together

So, today, he decided he was going to Tucson himself to get his key made. Why himself? That is the curious part....

The past few weeks he was talking about going to a bar...
Today he decided he needed to go himself to Tucson.
Something was definitely up.

So, I said to him: Do you think this job is more important than your family?
He said, "Yes. And I never considered this a family."
So I slapped him in the face and his glasses came off and they were already in frames that were not the right ones so the lens popped out and he lost it.

He then began to tell me that we were only together for the sake of our son.
He said, "Right." Like, he believed I agreed.

So, then, I said, "Why tell me you love me on the phone when it isn't true."

So, I guess he was "pretending" to love me. Foiled again. Why am I always the last to know.

After I wept for a long time, I said, "Well, thanks for letting me know when he was 3, instead of waiting until he was 15. At least that gives me a chance to find someone else who may care about me."



Of course, that will never happen. Sure, someone may be infatuated with me or even love me, but something will always stand in the way of happiness. I don't even believe love is real anymore. It's just a chemical thing. Inside I know it must be real, but having not experienced it, well...

Florence schools - PTO embezzlement, no transportation, and threatening letters from the school.

Let's start here:

Walker Butte in Johnson Ranch.

Children walking past sex offender, no transportation option from the school.
Now, my friend's daughter was walking to school and home alone which is not a really big issue. Considering a bus stops right around the corner but would not pick the child up, it seemed a little odd. So, in doing some research, we discovered a registered sex offender living across the street from the park next to the school. When my friend informed the school that her daughter needed to ride that bus, they refused, until she mentioned the sex offender.

Here is the interesting part - The school staff already knew. And yet, each day, children are walking past this offender's home. Do I have an issue with the bussing situation in FUSDAZ - YES.

Maybe it is because I don't like Florence. They remind me of the aliens in Independence day - They are like locust...

So, they are opportunists. So what, right?

Transportation from Florence to Poston Butte in San Tan Valley?
Florence perhaps set the boundaries maybe hoping that Florence would one day expand or something ... I have no idea when or how the boundaries were set, but the boundaries are as such:

San Tan Valley is part of the Florence Unified School district. This may be why Ben Franklin and other charters in the are are doing so well!

I called the district. As it turns out, FUSD will bus high school students from Florence to San Tan Valley. They will bus high school students from San Tan Valley to Florence. (note: As if anyone in their right mind would want to attend there!)

Now, what they will not do and has recently come to my attention is to bus students in Magic Ranch - which is between Florence High School and Poston Butte. That seems wrong.

Ok. Well, sometimes bus transportation is as dangerous as walking. But, what about that young man who moved to Magic Ranch, parents have only 1 vehicle and was told he had to attend Florence High now? Doesn't it seem wrong to bus the students all the way out in Florence but not this young man who lives in the middle.

Here is part that really upset me:
Whether San Tan Vally is incorporated or not, the school system will continue to be run under the Florence School district as San Tan Valley is "within the boundaries". How can those boundaries be changed? That is the question.

EmbezzlementThere were several instances of embezzlement or "Misuse of funds" at Walker Butte. There were policies set in place to avoid this from happening again. However, those policies were not followed and it did happen again last year.

This is what I have noticed about Florence schools:

1. No transportation when neeeded
2. Half days every other Wednesday (some exceptions)
3. Early start - as early as mid July
4. 2 week intersessions
5. Middle school and elementary transportation in Florence but not San Tan Valley
6. Rude office staff. (You... did not get an education and if you are miserable, go work away from people, especially children.)
7. Homework is all loose papers and copies

The one thing that really bothers me is the selling of items ALL THE TIME.

They sell donuts for a dollar, snow cones for a dollar, and there is always something going on where they are trying to sell students something! It's disgusting.

Children automatically go to sweep in high school, even if they are signed in by an adult.

Threatening letters
I wish I could scrounge up a letter from Florence regarding my late student. Today my son was 1 minute late. Imagine, one minute. However, I am sure to receive a letter informing me of the statute that states students can be late so many times before there may be court action.

Alright, that is interesting as Higley district informs parents that education is important and there is no mention of court, the statute etc.

What is even more interesting is that after looking at the statute, it does not apply to my 17 year old son. That's right. After 16, attendance is basically voluntary. So what in the world are they doing threatening parents.

Honestly, students need to be enrolled for so long in order for the school to get the "Credit" for that child.

Finally, there is a 50/yr insurance requirement for the $200 notebooks students are required to use. Now, I asked if I could provide a laptop for my son rather than have him use the school issued one. I was told - NO.

The notebook insurance fee is not refundable, and at the end of their time at the school, the student may NOT keep the notebook. In fact, one student did not return a notebook and the police were called and Poston Butte attempted to file a report of theft.

So, if I did not return a library book, will they call the police?

Florence schools may seem like they are up on technology, a forward thinking institution and a great school district. I would have liked to have provided more information, but their website is currently down. That is how "great" they are.

Apples for Apples?

Tonight I stopped at Walmart to do a little ad matching and was refused by the CSS. Yes, refused. Can you imagine this? It was odd.

The explanation given to me was that Walmart sells canteloupe and tangelos using the "each" method and the competitor sold the item by the "pound". Now, given that the new "ad match campaign" was released last week by Walmart, I was a little confused.

In addition to not requiring the actual ad, the campaign stated, "if you can find a lower price anywhere else, we will be sure to match it."

Are you SURE?

I surely did not obtain my canteloupe or tangelos.

So, I called the location at Germann/Gilbert and spoke with the assistant manager. He informed me that Walmart will match items but it must be apple for apple or orange for orange.

me: Well, actually, I was trying to match canteloupe for canteloup and tangelo for tangelo, but the manager, Jesse, refused."

It was nice that he apologized, but I did have to go to another Walmart.

Also, he told me that the competitor store must be within 5 miles. 5 miles, really? I did not see that anywhere. In fact, I believe that the term "ANYWHERE" used in their ad could have some legal ramifications.

ANYWHERE???

If you can find a lower price ANYWHERE else, we will be sure to match it.

I am really tempted to find ads in other cities, states, even countries and then sue for misrepresentation.