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Posted August 25th, 2008 by shootingstars

So I am getting a car. Ma was approved for a car loan so I get the Lumina while she is paying off the new(er) one. And when it is paid off-in maybe a year-that car will either go to me or the next car loan will be for me. I think she is trying to make up for me having to pull Michael out of therapy early because of her new job. She had promised me he would never have to miss his stuff and boom she was wrong. I actually have the  Lumina today. Ma is out of town with a rental because I have to meet with the surgeon. So it is mine now I guess. Only probem is it has to go BACK into the shop and get it's breaks fixed. I will drive it tomorrow for preschool and then I think I will call it done so I can stop with the horrid nightmares about driving with no breaks again. I knew they would go I have had the dreams for a few months now. When I was 17 my car's breaks went out and I had to drive 20 miles to school a few days before it could be fixed... It was scary.

Maybe now I can hope to get

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On August 25th, 2008 shootingstars says:

Maybe now I can hope to get a job. Something. But at least I can get to the dr store and Michael's school without having to worry about my mother showing up or not now. But I am not wasting what little gas she buys for me to take the neighbors wherever. This does not make me a ride. And I know they will be asking and have no concept of how much gas just an initown jaunt wastes.

Recently my husband & I were

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On August 25th, 2008 Cindy says:

Recently my husband & I were laughing about how when we were teenagers (he's ten years older than me)
how common it was for a car load of people to pitch in and pay for gas, WELL CHARGE 'EM HOLLY. If they
bug the hell out of you or try to make you feel guilty charge them. If they can afford to smoke cigarettes &
drink beer they can afford to pay you for your time. Just my oppinion =) In any case glad you got yourself some
wheels.

Yeah, that is a good idea,

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On August 25th, 2008 WyattsMom says:

Yeah, that is a good idea, charge them! That could actually be a good way to subsidize your gas budget, as long as you are already going somewhere anyway.

HA HA these people pay. Yeah

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On August 25th, 2008 shootingstars says:

HA HA these people pay. Yeah right. But one can dream.

In that case I wouldnt do a

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On August 25th, 2008 Cindy says:

In that case I wouldnt do a damn thing for them unless they're friends...., not just acquaintances
and or neighbors but friends because you are the one that has a special needs child. Dont let
anybody guilt you into haulin their asses around or running errands for them. I think its funny
when people claim to be poor yet they have enough money to smoke and party, if they have
enough money in their damn pocket to party then they have at least a few dollars to help pay
for your gas. I'm talking from experience, get rid of the users in your life honey. Took me til
my thirtys to learn what a REAL friend is. Sorry I dont mean to lecture. I just like you and it
ticks me off when nice people are used and abused ugh.

I'm glan you've figured out

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On August 25th, 2008 Perseverence says:

I'm glan you've figured out what a real friend is. I know I haven't and I'm darn sure most of my "friends" haven't figured it out either - lol. Congratulations on finally getting some wheels, shootingstars! I'm sure you'll enjoy having some freedom for a change.

Congratulations! Terrified

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On August 25th, 2008 WyattsMom says:

Congratulations! Terrified for you about the brakes, but glad to hear you guys are going to get that fixed ASAP!!!
I'm happy for you guys!

Yes congradulations!!

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On August 25th, 2008 Cindy says:

Yes congradulations!!