March 20, 2023 - Monday


Dude. What a day. We ended up letting Clem stay home from school today because of how anxious she was. I spent the day wondering if I'd hear from the school. In the meantime, we went to the library for a bit and hung out with Brit...who brought FOOD! Ben had his vasectomy done this morning and I am so relieved that it's finally over. He'll have a couple of days of acting like he's just experienced the worst thing in the world, but we won't accidentally get pregnant and I feel like it's totally worth it! 

Around 2, the school finally called. It was a terrible call. They informed us that they've told CPS, because in any case where there has been something inappropriately sexual at school, they need to. Sucks super bad. We don't feel afraid of what would happen if they investigated us, but we are really upset anyway. Then we had to bring Clemi in to the school for a meeting with the principal and the school counselor. I really shouldn't complain. They were incredibly gracious. They didn't treat me or Clemi like we were villains. They talked through a bunch of stuff, but the only real repercussions are that Clemi can no longer bring her iPad home (which is what I wanted since the beginning of the year) and that I'm going to have to drive the girls to and from school every day. That is no fun for me, but that's life. And not very harsh, considering what they could have done. 

Something that kind of blew my mind is that Clemi told me that Charlie ASKED her to make that video. Like, why didn't she ever tell us before today? In any case, it makes me feel a lot better that all of this wasn't totally her idea. Yes, she did it. Yes, it was awful. A huge mistake. BUT, it didn't just come out of nowhere...out of the depravity of her mind. It was suggested and then she ran with it. That had been the hardest part for me to grasp. What have we done wrong in her upbringing that has led her to this? And I know...I know. I'm being told to stop taking responsibility for someone else's sin issue, but I've just been so upset about that particular aspect of it. 

Anyway, we'll still have whatever fallout happens in our neighborhood (from gossip) to deal with and whatever happens with CPS, but at least the school part is over. I'm thankful for that. 

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