Lies

Well, Ashley made it home safely last night.... but..... she lied to me!

From what she "told me" there would only be ONE kid that would be missing a seat for the Six Flags trip and THIS was the reason that she was going to have to drive.

I point blank asked her if one kid ended up NOT going... would SHE have a seat and not have to drive. She said, yes. When I knew for sure that she was going to have to drive to Atlanta yesterday, I asked her to please only transport ONE kid, if that was possible. I know from experience that having 3 or 4 excited teenagers in the car can be VERY distracting!!

I also asked her to please choose a kid whose parents we know well. Since this would be her first time driving through Atlanta, I did not want her transporting other people's kids and being responsible for them.

She told me which girl that she would get to ride with her and I was fine with her decision. This girl lives near us and Ashley gives her rides to youth all the time.

I asked her to please call me (or text me) when they were leaving the church so that I would know whether or not she was driving.

She texted me and said that she WAS going to have to drive!! UGH!! I pretty much knew this, but was really hoping that something would come up and one kid wouldn't be able to go, or another parent would volunteer to drive. I know that's selfish on my part, but I can't help it.

I asked her again if JUST THAT ONE GIRL was riding with her. She said, yes.

I asked her to please call (or text) me when she got to Six Flags and to text or call me when they were headed home.

She did.

She finally got home last night about 11:45. Later than I expected!! --- But, now I know why!!

If it had just been her and the one girl in the car, they would not have had to drive back to the church. They would have driven straight home. You see.... from Atlanta..... you have to pass our little town in order to get to our church!!

This morning, I got on Facebook... as I usually do.... and saw a post from the girl that was supposibly the ONLY ONE to have ridden with Ashley. She posted..... "Had a lovely time with my carbuddies... and then, she named each of their names.... all FOUR of them, including Ashley!!!"

Needless to say... I am disappointed in Ashley this morning. Yes, I am thankful that she made it home safely, but.... she went against my wishes AND WORSE.... she LIED TO ME!

Maybe she did it to spare me the worry, I don't know. Kinda' like me not telling David that she DROVE to Atlanta. But, for me.... I didn't lie to David. I just didn't tell him. If he had asked... I would have told him. And... I DO plan to tell him, now that she is home safely and the car didn't have any issues.

I have been worried about Ashley lately, anyway. She hasn't seemed very "happy". She also seems like she is "hiding" something or some "things". I don't know. She keeps everything to herself anyway, so it is hard to tell. I am pretty good at "reading" people, especially people that I know well. So, I really do feel like something is going on. I'm just not sure "what".

If I ask her if she is "upset" about something, she just says.... "I'm just tired". Which, I am sure that she is. She works long hours and also volunteers a LOT of hours with the youth at church.

She has also been very "snippy" with me lately and very "negative". I can't talk to her like I used to.

If it IS that she is just "tired"... then, she really needs to be taking vitamins and eating better to boost her energy and to help her feel better.

I know that she doesn't eat well. I see it. And I know that it isn't good for her. She is "tiny" as can be and needs to EAT!

Anyway.... whether or not she is "tired", it doesn't make up for her telling LIES.

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I am meeting with my Care Reciever this morning for Stephen Ministry!! I feel really good about it!!

I am also going to go get a pedicure today!!  **Smile**