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osubuckeye4 said:
It's funny because I thought about that, but then I was like "what if this turns into an all-time backfire, they call my bluff and say they'll match the rate I was paying at the other gym?".

Yes, I could (barely) afford that... but I really think the plan that we came up with is what will put my daughter in the best position for future success.

Also, this gym occasionally goes up against my daughters old gym... I don't know that that would be a good thing for her mentally so soon after her leaving. Next year that wouldn't be a concern, but if we did it this year the perception could cause a lot of drama for her with people who she is still friends with.



To be fair to this program, they weren't going for a hard sell. It was less, "we need her! She's a generational talent!" and more, "hey, just so you guys know... we feel that what your other gym said was really off base. To prove it, we'd move around our choreography and get her in and work with the areas that they were unwilling to work with because our coaches see the potential there. It's 100% your call, and no hard feelings if you pass.. just throwing it out there because we would view her as an asset and love to work with her."


I just hate the way these places operate because I know if my daughter comes onto another team mid-season it's going to cause ripples on that team because you know someone is going to feel like they are getting jobbed by the newbies arrival. This shouldn't be something these places even offer... lock it down and roll with the team you have. I guess if someone moves from out of state or something and is desperately looking for a gym you could consider it, but not a situation like this where we weren't coming there to get her on one of their teams.

Whatever, I think I'm more pissed at my wife for not being on the same page as me and for even entertaining it. I shouldn't be mad at the place for saying they believe in my daughter and backing it up by offering her a spot, I should be pissed at my wife for asking them to send financial info and trying to string me along. Yes, my wife is clearly the devil.
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Here's what I think you should do. Sit her down and say this:

"Honey, I love you. What I love most is that we're a team and that we complement each other so well. At times, I can get really frustrated when I feel like we're not on the same page, but then I remember that we each have our roles in this relationship. And my role is to do the actual thinking so that you don't have too, and really, I can't tell you how much it warms my heart to see you so readily avail yourself of that privilege.

So, going forward, as a team, let's both commit to staying within our roles. I'll continue to do the reasoning and thinking, and you continue to think that you have a say in things. Sound good?"

(Maybe stay out of arms reach when you say it to be safe)
 
cmvideo75 said:
There's a couple of threads in the OT that I refuse to click on. The People Suck thread is the #1 do not click thread. Just won't do it.
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Same. I made the mistake of looking at that thread at Junkie 1.0, and the first article Rhino posted still haunts me to this day. Made the same mistake of clicking on this one, and I will never do that again. As a combat veteran, I have a fairly strong stomach, but having kids has made certain types of news too horrifying for me to read anymore. I don't understand why anyone subjects themselves to that.

What other ones won't you click on?
 
Eranys said:
Same. I made the mistake of looking at that thread at Junkie 1.0, and the first article Rhino posted still haunts me to this day. Made the same mistake of clicking on this one, and I will never do that again. As a combat veteran, I have a fairly strong stomach, but having kids has made certain types of news too horrifying for me to read anymore. I don't understand why anyone subjects themselves to that.

What other ones won't you click on?
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We need to see the evil that lives here...because weary of it, educated, and avoid it.
 
Los Lobos said:
We need to see the evil that lives here...because weary of it, educated, and avoid it.
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I've seen more evil in one lifetime than any one person should. I'm very aware of the horror that lurks in the world. Reading news stories about horrific things happening to children where I immediately picture it happening to my own kids is not something I need in my head. I still have nightmares to this day from shit I've seen. I don't need more, thank you.
 
Eranys said:
Same. I made the mistake of looking at that thread at Junkie 1.0, and the first article Rhino posted still haunts me to this day. Made the same mistake of clicking on this one, and I will never do that again. As a combat veteran, I have a fairly strong stomach, but having kids has made certain types of news too horrifying for me to read anymore. I don't understand why anyone subjects themselves to that.

What other ones won't you click on?
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I tend to stay away from the politics thread too but I'll occasionally pop in there and see what's happening. But the People Suck thread? I haven't clicked on that in about 5 years. Like you said, it's always some kid having something horrendous happen to them. The ones I did read used to get me so angry.
 
cmvideo75 said:
I tend to stay away from the politics thread too but I'll occasionally pop in there and see what's happening. But the People Suck thread? I haven't clicked on that in about 5 years. Like you said, it's always some kid having something horrendous happen to them. The ones I did read used to get me so angry.
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I have a real life terrible incident happening right in my orbit. it's in there
 
Eranys said:
I've seen more evil in one lifetime than any one person should. I'm very aware of the horror that lurks in the world. Reading news stories about horrific things happening to children where I immediately picture it happening to my own kids is not something I need in my head. I still have nightmares to this day from shit I've seen. I don't need more, thank you.
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cmvideo75 said:
I tend to stay away from the politics thread too but I'll occasionally pop in there and see what's happening. But the People Suck thread? I haven't clicked on that in about 5 years. Like you said, it's always some kid having something horrendous happen to them. The ones I did read used to get me so angry.
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I've heard the complaints...I will keep the super tragic kid stuff away unless i put a MAJOR DISCLAIMER on the post in a spoiler heading.
 
I usually teach at my own little after school class for kids on Tuesday and Wednesday. It’s near the big school and the beach so I stay there in my car and swim or play tennis if it’s possible weather wise.
This week classes are canceled for national holiday. I told the missus I was going off for a couple of days and would be back on Thursday.
She assumed it was to work. I did not correct her. À lie of omission but somehow I feel no guilt.
MTB let’s go. A couple of days of river swimming and torturous riding in 35 degree heat. Probably I’ll only manage a couple of hours on the bike. Brutal terrain and humidity.
The river is so clear and cool though. Natural hot spring right by. The best things in life are free.
 
ABB said:
genesis back on then? I know you won't fuck up the time zones if genesis is in play
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I only did live scoring, I have nothing to do with the Picks App and time zones.

But no, imma take a breath. We've gained, but lost a few players and so, not into shuffling that out for the time being.
 
Fight Magnet said:
I only did live scoring, I have nothing to do with the Picks App and time zones.

But no, imma take a breath. We've gained, but lost a few players and so, not into shuffling that out for the time being.
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I know it was trig's fault but he's black, has suffered enough, is owed reparations, so that has to come out of your white ass. and mine.
 
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