Nottawayfer

Rascal,

Thanks!! When I signed up the second time to be a poster on GS, I put the past behind and started fresh. I am a different person, so I will see people in a new light. I don't think anything you said in particular was too hard, I think you were just trying REALLY HARD for me to see what was really going on.

Love,

Wayfer NOT!

To handle yourself, use your head; to handle others, use your heart.

Red,

That is a wild example of TWIs bull.... they pulled on people! I was at HQ and experienced quite a bit of micrcomanagement, but not as much as some--thankfully. We had married couples at HQ who worked under different cabinet overseeers. They both had a different set of rules; who does what? Who says TWI is a like-minded household? I say BS!

When I left HQ, I lived with some people. They are very nice, but wanted to live like college people. They both worked different hours than I did. They were late owls. I had to go to bed early to get up early. We had very conflicting schedules, so I decided to move. Also, I worked quite a ways from work, so my commute was pretty long. I was tired of that. I live in a sunny state on the southern west coast, need I say more about traffic? I decided to move closer to work, and then made the arrangements. I told my roommates, my landlord (a nice lady in TWI), and my fc coordinator. All in that order. The only reason I gave the fc was that I was sick of traffice; I didn't want to bring my roomates' life-style into it; it wasn't their business. I got reproved for not considering my fc in the process of making my decision. Afterall, there is safety in a multitude of counselors, right? I told the fc that I wasn't undecided about the decision and that I didn't need counsel. That didn't make me too popular.

This fc talked to the bc (who was also the lc) and must have made some big deal because all of a sudden my roommates were getting calls to see if they felt jilted because I was moving. I had given 30 days notice. Isn't that plenty of time? I ended up giving them my last month's rent (which I had already paid when I moved in and was expecting to get back) so they would have more time to find another roommate. This made my decision acceptable. What a crock!

To top things off, my fc called me to ask me if I have the landlord 30 days written notice. Afterall, the landlord was a believer. The fc made it their duty to see that I handled everything properly. I told the fc I was an adult, and I handled all that I was supposed to.

I get soooooooooooooo peeeessed off thinking about this crap! This all happened after Martinpuke left! Who says it's a kinder, gentler ministry??? I don't!!

Innies wake up!!!

(Sorry this post was sooooooo long!!)

To handle yourself, use your head; to handle others, use your heart.

Red,

I am out now, and I post as Wayfer Not! I'm glad you found freedom!

Welcome! The capuccinos are especially good :)-->

To handle yourself, use your head; to handle others, use your heart.

We were told by certain people at HQ that experience wasn't the best learning. I tend to disagree with that for the most part.

This morning I was on my way to work. I was irritated that someone was trying to push their way in front of me as they were turning. I got to the exit of the complex where I live, where I had to make a right on the road to travel on. I pulled too far out on to the sidewalk along the road and almost hit a boy on a bike! I almost crapped my pants! We got to that space of sidewalk almost at the same time. I was too busy trying to see how quick I could get on the road. There was no traffic coming, but I sure didn't look on the sidewalk. I was horrified with the fact that I could have hit that kid! I learned that I need to stop BEFORE the sidewalk. The situation this morning made a very lasting impact on my mind. I learned from this experience.

What do you guys think about learning from experience?

To handle yourself, use your head; to handle others, use your heart.

Lindyhopper,

Bless your heart! That's quite a story.

Based on the mention of B-more and your brother being in the Corps, I think I knew your parents when I was a WOW in 1984-1985. You were pretty young, so I really didn't get the opportunity to know you.

Isn't it great to be living life the way you want to? I'm thoroughly enjoying life WITHOUT TWI.

To handle yourself, use your head; to handle others, use your heart