Sliping over the edge of reason

[Guest]

I think I have totally lost my mind. My daughter has been begging me to take her to audition for American Idol. In the past it was so easy to say no because she wasn't old enough.

She's 16 now. I don't have that excuse to lean on any more. This is an expensive proposition but ... but... but..
I have faith in her abilities..... it would be a good learning experience.. it would look fab on a resume/cv. She did win best solo vocalist against 1000 highschool kids in the international Montreal singing competition.

Weighing all pros and cons I have decided to take her to audition in DC.

What have I done?!? I wonder if there are classes for stage moms. If she makes the cut... what will that mean? oh dear god.. im going to need heavy sedatives and tons of support.

Have you ever had to make a decision that made you wonder if you had lost your mind?

What was it?

Did you regret it?

What did you learn from it?

 

[CharleyH]

Have you ever had to make a decision that made you wonder if you had lost your mind?

Yes, and I'm writing about it intermittantly as I post here.

What was it? To write as an occupation.

Did you regret it? Only when I'm hungry. LOL.

What did you learn from it? Learning? Hm. Learning perseverence, learning what's important to me and what's not.

 

[Guest]

Re: Re: Sliping over the edge of reason

Yes, and I'm writing about it intermittantly as I post here.

What was it? To write as an occupation.

Did you regret it? Only when I'm hungry. LOL.

What did you learn from it? Learning? Hm. Learning perseverence, learning what's important to me and what's not.

I have faith in ya Charley. That is a tough decision, one I know many people make and regret though I know for you it is probably the wisest thing.

One day I'll be able to say..

"Yeah I knew her when she was starting to become famous."

 

[sexyspiders]

Have you ever had to make a decision that made you wonder if you had lost your mind?[/B]

i moved country to live with my boyfriend, who i met online, just 10 months after we had met physically.

regrets: i get very homesick. but we are now happily married, iv got a handful of close friends and im appreciated more wen i visit home!!!

i learnt to follow my heart. too often before i had let my head have control. my family wer hurt at the time, i regret that, but now they have visited me here, they can see how happy we are.

oooooh, have an idea for story, whers my notebook???

spiders >('.' )<

 

[rgraham666]

I think I have totally lost my mind.

Don't worry about it. It's so sick it can't get very far.

What have I done?!? I wonder if there are classes for stage moms. If she makes the cut... what will that mean? oh dear god.. im going to need heavy sedatives and tons of support.

If you need any support, just ask. I'm there.

Have you ever had to make a decision that made you wonder if you had lost your mind?

What was it?

Did you regret it?

What did you learn from it?

Yes. I got married. I certainly did regret it and it was a big factor in me losing my mind. I learned I've lived alone too long to easily accomodate another person that closely in my small world.

 

[Guest]

Re: Re: Sliping over the edge of reason

Originally posted by rgraham666

Don't worry about it. It's so sick it can't get very far.

true true.. damn thing cant limp away too fast can it?



If you need any support, just ask. I'm there.

i know i will and ill appreciate all and any support.. i get so nervous, just thinking about putting her in this situation. i never, ever could have done anything so ballsy at her age.. im in perpetual wonderment.



Yes. I got married. I certainly did regret it and it was a big factor in me losing my mind. I learned I've lived alone too long to easily accomodate another person that closely in my small world.

i hear where youre coming from. the only reason i dont regret having been married at age 18 for nearly 16years is that i would not have my daughters if i hadnt done so.
besides which, i wouldnt be who i am now either.. and im finding that i quite like me now.

 

[Guest]

7 years ago I quit a job that I had been at for thirteen years. I was making over $120,000 a year. Everyone I knew told me I was nutz, including myself.

I quit without anything else lined up and, truthfully, no proffessional qualifications to go into any other field. I quit because I hated my job and hated myself for doing it. So one day I simply walked out. A few weeks later I had a job as a computer repair tech at a computer store, making $25,000 a year. I have not looked back. And despite my former boss begging me for months to come back. I have never considered it.

I now make a little better than half what I did 7 years ago, doing telephone and network cabling. I enjoy my work and that is more important to me than the money.

 

[Teenage Venus]

i get so nervous, just thinking about putting her in this situation. i never, ever could have done anything so ballsy at her age.. im in perpetual wonderment.

Have faith in her. Us 'kids' are smarter and more resilient than many give us credit for.

If you did NOT do this, you would always regret it. Whatever the outcome, she will survive it. More importantly, she will know you made a sacrifice for her, and remember it.

"Have you ever had to make a decision that made you wonder if you had lost your mind?
What was it?
Did you regret it?
What did you learn from it?

I was most out of my mind at the time. I agreed to go to England to see my Grandparents.

No regrets - definately no regrets.

What did I learn? That all people are not shit; That life is what YOU make it; That the USA is NOT the world - there is good, intelligent life beyond its shores; That you could drop the USA into the Sahara desert without touching the sides; That most the rest of the world wish someone could do that; That religion seems to breed evil; That I've got one hell of a lot to learn; That MOST people are decent and genuine at heart;

MOSTLY - that none of us are impregnable Islands. All of us need help at times. All of us can can give someone a helping hand.

Lastly - that I yap too much, and may learn more at times by being a silent observer.

 

[Colleen Thomas]

I think I have totally lost my mind. My daughter has been begging me to take her to audition for American Idol. In the past it was so easy to say no because she wasn't old enough.

She's 16 now. I don't have that excuse to lean on any more. This is an expensive proposition but ... but... but..
I have faith in her abilities..... it would be a good learning experience.. it would look fab on a resume/cv. She did win best solo vocalist against 1000 highschool kids in the international Montreal singing competition.

Weighing all pros and cons I have decided to take her to audition in DC.

What have I done?!? I wonder if there are classes for stage moms. If she makes the cut... what will that mean? oh dear god.. im going to need heavy sedatives and tons of support.

Have you ever had to make a decision that made you wonder if you had lost your mind?

What was it?

Did you regret it?

What did you learn from it?

*HUGS*

*HUGS*

No advice, but support & hugs aplenty.

-Colly

 

[Guest]

Re: Re: Sliping over the edge of reason

*HUGS*

*HUGS*

No advice, but support & hugs aplenty.

-Colly

babe, a day without a hug from you is a vast gray void.. thank you sweets.

 

[gauchecritic]

I've often told my eldest son to 'go with it' in reference to my own regrets about things I never did.

When he goes and does them I worry like hell, all the time being envious of his freedom.

Gauche

 

[Guest]

There's no best side of parenting, Gauche. I encourage my sons to do what they want and then worry cos I actually did them myself and know how lucky I am to still be here.

Perdita