The first thing that comes to mind after reading this article is "How stupid can a person get". Scrolling through the Joplin Globe, as I do, I came across this article: Neosho woman faces counts of child endangerment.
A 32 year old Angela M. Gilmore-Hammon, is charged in Newton County Circuit Court with two felony counts of child endangerment. Her children — a 3-year-old and a 7-month-old — were found alone, with no adult supervision, in Hammon's home. Neosho police said they found Gilmore-Hammon in her car at 11:44 p.m. Friday on the side of the road near Palm Road and Highway 59. According to officers, a probable-cause affidavit stated that Gilmore-Hammon “appeared to be operating a motor vehicle while in a drug-induced condition.” The affidavit says she allegedly she had “no knowledge of where she had left her children due to her intoxicated or drug condition.” The mother remains in the Newton County Jail in lieu of $25,000 bond.
How frickin dumb can a person be. I guess that is what happens when you choose drugs over your children. This girl needs a wake-up call, and I guess that she is now getting one. I don not mean to be heartless, but, come on and think about it. 3 and 7 months! Stupid!
The reason that I feel this way is because people are stupid when drugs are involved. How can you get so messed up that you do not remember where you have left your children? Why would she have left them alone in the first place? I know that people with this type of addiction are not always in their right minds, but how about calling a sitter to come over if you are wanting to leave the house and the children there.
Tuesday, May 11, 2010
Friday, May 7, 2010
Woman sentenced for selling daughter for sex
This article is kind of short, but believe me you will not want to hear more. All that I could think while reading this was "holy s***".
This article "Woman sentenced for selling daughter for sex" was posted in the Joplin Globe on May 6, 2010. It states that (the mothers name is being left out for the protection of the daughter) a former resident of Blue Springs has been sentenced to 15 years in the federal state prison for selling her daughter for sadomasochistic sex. The 46 year old woman has been ordered to pay 200,000 in restitution to pay for her daughter’s counseling. The woman and Todd Barkau (co-defendant), plead guilty last November to charges of commercial sex trafficking of a minor. Barkau has been charged but is still awaiting sentencing. Prosecutors say Barkau began training the girl in 2000, when she was 12. The training began by the girl being forced to have sadomasochistic sex with him and others. He later set up a website that billed the girl as “Mistress Alisha.” She was sold to other men for to perform sex acts for cash or other items such as DVD players.
I am appalled! I have girls, and I can not even imagine the thought that they might someday be sexually active, but this, this makes me want to puck. I, how, I do not understand how someone who has carried a child in their womb and raised them could do something so absolutely cruel and heartless for a frickin DVD player and money. This really makes me sick.
My heart goes out to this girl. I can not come close to imagining what she has gone through at the hands of her own mother. I was a sexually abused growing up, but never at the hands of my own mother. God bless this girl and her willingness to survive. The road ahead of her will be long, but her strength for life and survival will overcome.
This article "Woman sentenced for selling daughter for sex" was posted in the Joplin Globe on May 6, 2010. It states that (the mothers name is being left out for the protection of the daughter) a former resident of Blue Springs has been sentenced to 15 years in the federal state prison for selling her daughter for sadomasochistic sex. The 46 year old woman has been ordered to pay 200,000 in restitution to pay for her daughter’s counseling. The woman and Todd Barkau (co-defendant), plead guilty last November to charges of commercial sex trafficking of a minor. Barkau has been charged but is still awaiting sentencing. Prosecutors say Barkau began training the girl in 2000, when she was 12. The training began by the girl being forced to have sadomasochistic sex with him and others. He later set up a website that billed the girl as “Mistress Alisha.” She was sold to other men for to perform sex acts for cash or other items such as DVD players.
I am appalled! I have girls, and I can not even imagine the thought that they might someday be sexually active, but this, this makes me want to puck. I, how, I do not understand how someone who has carried a child in their womb and raised them could do something so absolutely cruel and heartless for a frickin DVD player and money. This really makes me sick.
My heart goes out to this girl. I can not come close to imagining what she has gone through at the hands of her own mother. I was a sexually abused growing up, but never at the hands of my own mother. God bless this girl and her willingness to survive. The road ahead of her will be long, but her strength for life and survival will overcome.
It's almost over!!
I can not believe that the semester is almost over. It seems like yesterday that it started. Now we are approaching the finals week and all of the up all night cram sessions that we all dread. I have been trying not to be cranky with my family, every year past I have been. I have decided to be selfish this year and take two full weeks off of work and do nothing but concentrate on finals and getting through. I have found that I am not as cranky. Do not get me wrong, there is still some cranky present, but not as much as normal.
Last semester, my husband informed me that him and the kids were going to rent a hotel room for the two weeks that include cramming and the actual testing. Idol threats but still quit comical. So, with flowers blooming and the fresh air swaying through the house it is a nice place to sit and study while the children are at school.
I had to put our youngest son on meds this week for his ADHD, and that has been quit a blessing also. He is having a hard time getting to sleep at night, but the difference in lack of calls from the school and just behavior in general is outstanding. He is still himself, just calmer. I was glad to see that it did not turn him into a zombie, and he is still able to function like he usually does. I can not tell you how much of a release from worry that was.
Anyways, good luck to everyone on your upcoming tests, I hope that you all have fantastic summers.
Last semester, my husband informed me that him and the kids were going to rent a hotel room for the two weeks that include cramming and the actual testing. Idol threats but still quit comical. So, with flowers blooming and the fresh air swaying through the house it is a nice place to sit and study while the children are at school.
I had to put our youngest son on meds this week for his ADHD, and that has been quit a blessing also. He is having a hard time getting to sleep at night, but the difference in lack of calls from the school and just behavior in general is outstanding. He is still himself, just calmer. I was glad to see that it did not turn him into a zombie, and he is still able to function like he usually does. I can not tell you how much of a release from worry that was.
Anyways, good luck to everyone on your upcoming tests, I hope that you all have fantastic summers.
Thursday, April 29, 2010
Missouri House OKs concealed guns in parking lots
Business in the state of Missouri can currently choose whether or not to allow firearms on their property, such as parking garages, if this bill is passed, these businesses will no longer have the right to choose. Missouri business would have to allow people, with the proper licenses, to carry concealed weapons in their parking lots. House members approved the bill Thursday by a 113-40 vote.This legislation now goes off to the Senate for the final vote. There are some in the state such as Kansas City Democrat Rep. John Burnett, who say that passing this does not ensure safety, in fact he seems to think that it will enhance dangerous situations.
I am in favor of this particular bill passing. I understand why some think that it will do nothing but cause more problems, but, I feel that it will deter more than what is thought. There are not many people who would walk into a parking garage and expect to have an employee armed. I believe that this will stop quite a few assaults from happening. The number of women that are attacked in parking garages is very high, if we are allowed to carry a weapon to protect ourselves the numbers will reduce substantially.
I think that it is about time that people with the proper licensing are able to carry concealed for protection. We spend the time and money to be able to carry a concealed weapon and it is about time that we get to use that right. I am not saying that everyone needs to start carrying and get stupid, that is why you have to take classes, but I do not feel that it is bad idea in this economy to be prepared for what might be waiting around the corner.
I am in favor of this particular bill passing. I understand why some think that it will do nothing but cause more problems, but, I feel that it will deter more than what is thought. There are not many people who would walk into a parking garage and expect to have an employee armed. I believe that this will stop quite a few assaults from happening. The number of women that are attacked in parking garages is very high, if we are allowed to carry a weapon to protect ourselves the numbers will reduce substantially.
I think that it is about time that people with the proper licensing are able to carry concealed for protection. We spend the time and money to be able to carry a concealed weapon and it is about time that we get to use that right. I am not saying that everyone needs to start carrying and get stupid, that is why you have to take classes, but I do not feel that it is bad idea in this economy to be prepared for what might be waiting around the corner.
Bring on summer
I have been waiting all winter to be able to sit on my porch and drink a cup of coffee without freezing, It is finally here. My husband, bless his wonderful heart, has been diligently working everyday building flowerbeds for me and getting things transplanted. I have to tell you that it looks wonderful!
We can now sit on the front porch in the evenings and see the blooms on the butterfly bushes that are starting to show their wonderful colors. The temperature could not be more lovely. It is not cold enough to need a jacket, but it is not hot enough to make you crave the air conditioning either.
Just off to the side of the front porch lays the lily bed, which is full of about 12 different types of lily's, next to it lie's the strawberries that already has berries on them. The lilac bushes are beautiful, and you can not forget about the elephant ears. Amazing!
I have waited all year to enjoy this am so glad that the time is finally here. Things are so green and multicolored that it almost takes my breath away. The temperature is perfect. The smell of fresh cut grass is also a big love for me. I can not explain why, but I love the smell of fresh cut grass. In the area in which we live some one is always mowing. It has become sort of a competition in our neighborhood I think. When one mows, we all mow. It is like we all think to ourselves "why did they have to start that because now we have to too". There is not one of us that can sit around when someone else is working out in their yard, we all must join in.
Enough babbling, I love the spring and summer season!
We can now sit on the front porch in the evenings and see the blooms on the butterfly bushes that are starting to show their wonderful colors. The temperature could not be more lovely. It is not cold enough to need a jacket, but it is not hot enough to make you crave the air conditioning either.
Just off to the side of the front porch lays the lily bed, which is full of about 12 different types of lily's, next to it lie's the strawberries that already has berries on them. The lilac bushes are beautiful, and you can not forget about the elephant ears. Amazing!
I have waited all year to enjoy this am so glad that the time is finally here. Things are so green and multicolored that it almost takes my breath away. The temperature is perfect. The smell of fresh cut grass is also a big love for me. I can not explain why, but I love the smell of fresh cut grass. In the area in which we live some one is always mowing. It has become sort of a competition in our neighborhood I think. When one mows, we all mow. It is like we all think to ourselves "why did they have to start that because now we have to too". There is not one of us that can sit around when someone else is working out in their yard, we all must join in.
Enough babbling, I love the spring and summer season!
Friday, April 23, 2010
Turnaround Ranch sued
This is disturbing. A lawsuit was filed this week that alleges that an 11-year-old boy was molested and raped by an older boy last year at Turnaround Ranch, and that the treatment center for youths failed to report the matter to the state’s child abuse hot line. The lawsuit has been filed in Jasper County Circuit Court, Freeman Health System, Ozark Center and Turnaround Ranch as defendants. Two counselors and a case manager have also been named as defendants. The mother of the boy claims four incidents of assault on her son while he was at Turnaround Ranch. The lawsuit states that another resident struck the boy with a belt, a 16-year-old resident who lived in the same cottage with him allegedly groped him, neither boy was transferred to another cottage, and the older one subsequently raped the younger one in a restroom and sexually molested him a second time the same day. Sheriff Ken Copeland said his department investigated an alleged sexual assault at Turnaround Ranch involving two juveniles, he also stated that he could not discuss details of the case any further than that.
This is so disturbing to me, I know people who's children have been residents int his place. my younger sisters have both had their turns in this place, and to think that this could have been anyone that I know, let alone anyone at all is just sickening to me. This is supposed to be a place for children to go that is secure and well monitored. Obviously I was mistaken in what I thought that this place was supposed to be. It is one thing to have our children court ordered to a facility like this, it is something completely different when you hear of something like this happening to our children. This just makes me sick. Where were the responsible parties at the time of these incidents? Are they not there to keep an eye on things? Are there not individuals assigned to each one of these separate houses? I think that there are. Where were they?
The reason that I reacted this way is because these are children. Where on earth did that child get the idea to rape another child. They are not in prison, they are in a center for troubled children, children! They are supposed to be being watched by capable adults. I do not understand what happened or how this could have happened under the watch of adult supervision. This is really upsetting to me. And I hope that whatever comes out in the wash in this case, the adults are made to stand up and take some responsibility for the apparent lack of supervision.
This is so disturbing to me, I know people who's children have been residents int his place. my younger sisters have both had their turns in this place, and to think that this could have been anyone that I know, let alone anyone at all is just sickening to me. This is supposed to be a place for children to go that is secure and well monitored. Obviously I was mistaken in what I thought that this place was supposed to be. It is one thing to have our children court ordered to a facility like this, it is something completely different when you hear of something like this happening to our children. This just makes me sick. Where were the responsible parties at the time of these incidents? Are they not there to keep an eye on things? Are there not individuals assigned to each one of these separate houses? I think that there are. Where were they?
The reason that I reacted this way is because these are children. Where on earth did that child get the idea to rape another child. They are not in prison, they are in a center for troubled children, children! They are supposed to be being watched by capable adults. I do not understand what happened or how this could have happened under the watch of adult supervision. This is really upsetting to me. And I hope that whatever comes out in the wash in this case, the adults are made to stand up and take some responsibility for the apparent lack of supervision.
Life throws curves
One year ago, I went to the doctor and discovered that I had a lump in my breast. I was told it was nothing to worry about because there was some pain associated with it and that it was more than likely a cist. Well, one year has gone by and we have recently discovered another lump, and this time no pain.
After a lot of procrastination, I finally made an appointment for the dreaded mammogram. I was a little freaked out, I will admit, waiting for the testing date. When the day finally arrived, I did the mammogram and the ultrasound. When the doctor came back into the room I wanted to die. The words that came out of her mouth were straight forward and honest and scared me to death.
Yesterday I was told that the lumps in my breast are not cists, they are not limp nowds, and they are not the type of cancer that you can see. What I was told, was that there is a certain type of breast cancer that will not show up on these tests. I have been scheduled for a surgical consult to try and figure out what it is. Because at this point, they are not sure what it is. I have to tell you that this is the hardest news I have ever received in my entire life. I can not even put into words how I feel at this moment. All that I do know is that I am trying not to cry at all times and I am trying to act like nothing is wrong for the sake of our children. How do you tell your children something like this? I mean, who they even be able to understand. Telling my mother was bad enough, I tried not to have to tell my mother in law, but she could her something in my voice and told my sister in law that she thought that I did not like her anymore.
I do not know how to deal with this, I am not sure how to feel, or how to act. All that I do know is that I have got to try and hold it together for the sake of my family, when all that I want to do is to fall apart. Everyone keeps asking "What can I do" and all that I seem to be able to spit out is "pray". I just want to cry, I want to fall apart to tell you the truth, I want to stay in bed and not get out until it is all over with. Getting up to go to class this morning was very hard. Even writing blogs today was a major push. It is 11:30 and I am finally making myself write them.
How do I do this? How do I stay positive? How do I do what is right for the sake of my children and my family? I want to cry at every moment, I have never been this scared in my life and I am not sure how to feel.
After a lot of procrastination, I finally made an appointment for the dreaded mammogram. I was a little freaked out, I will admit, waiting for the testing date. When the day finally arrived, I did the mammogram and the ultrasound. When the doctor came back into the room I wanted to die. The words that came out of her mouth were straight forward and honest and scared me to death.
Yesterday I was told that the lumps in my breast are not cists, they are not limp nowds, and they are not the type of cancer that you can see. What I was told, was that there is a certain type of breast cancer that will not show up on these tests. I have been scheduled for a surgical consult to try and figure out what it is. Because at this point, they are not sure what it is. I have to tell you that this is the hardest news I have ever received in my entire life. I can not even put into words how I feel at this moment. All that I do know is that I am trying not to cry at all times and I am trying to act like nothing is wrong for the sake of our children. How do you tell your children something like this? I mean, who they even be able to understand. Telling my mother was bad enough, I tried not to have to tell my mother in law, but she could her something in my voice and told my sister in law that she thought that I did not like her anymore.
I do not know how to deal with this, I am not sure how to feel, or how to act. All that I do know is that I have got to try and hold it together for the sake of my family, when all that I want to do is to fall apart. Everyone keeps asking "What can I do" and all that I seem to be able to spit out is "pray". I just want to cry, I want to fall apart to tell you the truth, I want to stay in bed and not get out until it is all over with. Getting up to go to class this morning was very hard. Even writing blogs today was a major push. It is 11:30 and I am finally making myself write them.
How do I do this? How do I stay positive? How do I do what is right for the sake of my children and my family? I want to cry at every moment, I have never been this scared in my life and I am not sure how to feel.
Friday, April 16, 2010
FBI searched Police Department’s evidence storage
When I first started to read this article, it really did not make much sense. It starts of by saying that the FBI searched the Galena Kansas evidence storage searching for an item which was easily located. Then it goes on and changes its story as far as what they were looking for. Now they are looking for a gun. It then goes on to state that they do not believe that they will find anything out of place.
After I had read through the first two changes of story, I discovered that the FBI is actually looking for an individual that had made some allegations towards Galena Police Officers. The rest of the article is as follows:
Paul Woody, of Joplin, Mo.,was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol after a non-injury accident March 2 in the parking lot of Orthopedic Specialists of the Four States. The FBI was called after allegations were made that officers had assaulted Woody while in custody. There is a report of a medical examination done by Galena, but no comment would be made as far as to what he was being examined for. Woody was held for 48 hours and then released after no formal charges were filed against him.
Now I don't know about you but something here is just not right. There are two many changes in the story about why the FBI was actually investigating, and why they were even in town. Why would the FBI be interested in an alleged assault, isn't that the job of Internal Affairs? Something here just does not sound right to me. I would like to have been a fly in that room to see why they were actually so interested in this particular allegation. There have been many of these types of allegations over the years and the FBI has never come in to investigate, and if they did, it was not made to be public knowledge.
I wanted to post this story because it makes absolutely no sense to me. I feel like there is something that was intentionally left out. I am just really curious to what that might be.
After I had read through the first two changes of story, I discovered that the FBI is actually looking for an individual that had made some allegations towards Galena Police Officers. The rest of the article is as follows:
Paul Woody, of Joplin, Mo.,was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol after a non-injury accident March 2 in the parking lot of Orthopedic Specialists of the Four States. The FBI was called after allegations were made that officers had assaulted Woody while in custody. There is a report of a medical examination done by Galena, but no comment would be made as far as to what he was being examined for. Woody was held for 48 hours and then released after no formal charges were filed against him.
Now I don't know about you but something here is just not right. There are two many changes in the story about why the FBI was actually investigating, and why they were even in town. Why would the FBI be interested in an alleged assault, isn't that the job of Internal Affairs? Something here just does not sound right to me. I would like to have been a fly in that room to see why they were actually so interested in this particular allegation. There have been many of these types of allegations over the years and the FBI has never come in to investigate, and if they did, it was not made to be public knowledge.
I wanted to post this story because it makes absolutely no sense to me. I feel like there is something that was intentionally left out. I am just really curious to what that might be.
Just a follow up
Well, this is week two in the sling, and so far my son has managed to fall and directly hit it three or four times. I am constantly having to remind him to adjust the sling, put his arm back where it belongs and fight with him at bed time to keep it on. He has now started giving me a new facial expression. Before it was just "ok mom", now it is not only the "ok mom" look but it has now gained the"get off of my back" look along with it. It is actually kind of funny, he is still so adorable when he is trying to be serious. Do you know how hard it is to explain to a 6 year old that a bone is fractured and that they have to wear the annoyingly uncomfortable thing for six weeks to let it heal? i will tell you that it is almost impossible. My son understands that he needs to wear it only when it hurts. I have been unsuccessful in making him understand that he has to wear it all the time, well we have just learned that bed time is ok to remove it. And I feel like a broken record telling him to fix it, and I know that he is tired of hearing it. We even went as far as to sew a pocket into the inside of it so that he has a comfortable place to put his hand for better positioning. When he actually has his hand in the pocket, I do not seem to have to tell him to fix it, but that is rare. I have finally realized though, that trying to explain a collar bone fracture to a 6 year old is not an easy task to accomplish.
We had an appointment on Thursday at 10:20, so we arrive for his appointment and we sit for an hour waiting for our turn. When we did finally get to go in the back, they did another x-ray to make sure it was still in place, and escorted us to our room. We were in the room for less than 5 minutes!
Why do these doctors offices even make appointments? They are never on time, and having to sit for an hour after your appointment time has passed, is so frustrating. And if once is not bad enough, we get the absolute enjoyment of doing it again next week. Yeah!
We had an appointment on Thursday at 10:20, so we arrive for his appointment and we sit for an hour waiting for our turn. When we did finally get to go in the back, they did another x-ray to make sure it was still in place, and escorted us to our room. We were in the room for less than 5 minutes!
Why do these doctors offices even make appointments? They are never on time, and having to sit for an hour after your appointment time has passed, is so frustrating. And if once is not bad enough, we get the absolute enjoyment of doing it again next week. Yeah!
Friday, April 9, 2010
Mother leaves toddler at Easter egg hunt
This article is kind of short, but I felt that it was one that needed to be put out there.
On Easter Sunday a mother, her two children(ages 7 and 2), and a friend of the mother, were driving in Joplin on Minnesota Ave. when the mother grabbed her two year old daughter and jumped out of the car. It is reported by officers and witnesses that the mother walked upon an Easter egg hunt (that was being given as a family function) on the 2900 block of South Minnesota Avenue. At approximately 1:20 the mother simply lifted the small child over the fence and walked away. She was picked up a short time later by Joplin Police Officers and arrested and is being charged with first-degree child endangerment. As of Monday, she was still located in the jail with a $5,000 bond. The children's grandfather came into town from Springfield Missouri and picked up both of the children.
How can a parent do this? Matter of fact, what kind of parent can just walk away from their children with absolutely no intention of returning for them? The article stated that this woman was from Pleasant Hope, the question that comes to mind is "Did she come here with exactly that intention"? This whole thing just scrambles me, I am not sure what to think or say. I want to know why the friend did not follow her when she jumped out of a moving vehicle with one child and left the other.
I have made this statement before and I am sure that this is not going to be the last, but, what the heck is going on with people? I do not understand what would make someone do that. I am a parent and this really hits. I could never fathom the thought of walking away from my children with the intentions of never returning. I could not imagine what kind of mind set you would have to be in to be able to do this sort of thing. Ans a 5000 dollar bond! Come on! She will make that and be with her children again until she is convicted, if she is convicted. I wonder why the bail amount is so low. Normally we see these much higher. on the other hand I am not a prosecutor. yet, so until I am. I will most likely keep being confused on why they do things the way that they do them.
Anyways, the children are safe and taken care of for now. Thank god for the grandfather! The children are not in the states custody.
On Easter Sunday a mother, her two children(ages 7 and 2), and a friend of the mother, were driving in Joplin on Minnesota Ave. when the mother grabbed her two year old daughter and jumped out of the car. It is reported by officers and witnesses that the mother walked upon an Easter egg hunt (that was being given as a family function) on the 2900 block of South Minnesota Avenue. At approximately 1:20 the mother simply lifted the small child over the fence and walked away. She was picked up a short time later by Joplin Police Officers and arrested and is being charged with first-degree child endangerment. As of Monday, she was still located in the jail with a $5,000 bond. The children's grandfather came into town from Springfield Missouri and picked up both of the children.
How can a parent do this? Matter of fact, what kind of parent can just walk away from their children with absolutely no intention of returning for them? The article stated that this woman was from Pleasant Hope, the question that comes to mind is "Did she come here with exactly that intention"? This whole thing just scrambles me, I am not sure what to think or say. I want to know why the friend did not follow her when she jumped out of a moving vehicle with one child and left the other.
I have made this statement before and I am sure that this is not going to be the last, but, what the heck is going on with people? I do not understand what would make someone do that. I am a parent and this really hits. I could never fathom the thought of walking away from my children with the intentions of never returning. I could not imagine what kind of mind set you would have to be in to be able to do this sort of thing. Ans a 5000 dollar bond! Come on! She will make that and be with her children again until she is convicted, if she is convicted. I wonder why the bail amount is so low. Normally we see these much higher. on the other hand I am not a prosecutor. yet, so until I am. I will most likely keep being confused on why they do things the way that they do them.
Anyways, the children are safe and taken care of for now. Thank god for the grandfather! The children are not in the states custody.
This week
Easter Sunday was hectic. I had to go to work at 5 am and by the time that I was able to finally get home, it was time to run. We had to pick up kids, run to my mothers, and run to the in-laws before I could finally sit down and take a second to relax. While we were at the in-laws house, our youngest was running through the yard and his cousins dog (great dane) goldie decided to run after him. I was in the house at the time and all that I heard was crying. What I understand is that goldie knocked him over and he hit the ground hard. I checked it out and it seemed to be fine, but thought that it would be bruised and sore for a few days. I was wrong. Come Wednesday he was still complaining and had some pretty tender spots. It was no more than twenty minutes after my husband and I had talked about taking him to the doctor and the school called me to come and pick him up. So, I called the doctor and I was told to take him to the new Orthopedics Center on west 7th. I made him an appointment for the next day.
After we arrived and got all of the paperwork done, they took him back for ex-rays. I have to say that the ex-ray tech was amazing. I have never had a medical professional be truly concerned to the point that she was. She made sure that she did not hurt him with all of the adjustments and she also made sure that his privates were covered so that nothing was affected .
When we got into the room,. we could not have been in there 2 or 3 minutes before the doctor came in. Matthew's collar bone is fractured! The doctor was very good, or as good as you can be, about explaining the injury to my 6 year old.
I wanted to post this this week because I have never had such a good experience with a doctors office. These people are truly remarkable, and I would recommend them to everyone that I know.
After we arrived and got all of the paperwork done, they took him back for ex-rays. I have to say that the ex-ray tech was amazing. I have never had a medical professional be truly concerned to the point that she was. She made sure that she did not hurt him with all of the adjustments and she also made sure that his privates were covered so that nothing was affected .
When we got into the room,. we could not have been in there 2 or 3 minutes before the doctor came in. Matthew's collar bone is fractured! The doctor was very good, or as good as you can be, about explaining the injury to my 6 year old.
I wanted to post this this week because I have never had such a good experience with a doctors office. These people are truly remarkable, and I would recommend them to everyone that I know.
Friday, April 2, 2010
Missouri Gov. gets letter from anti-government group
I have never been the type to keep up with the news when it concerns the government, but, here lately there are things going on that have really captured my attention.
An anti-government group called "The Guardians of the free Republics" have sent a letter to Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon. Governors of other states have also received similar letters stating or better yet demanding that the states chief executors leave their offices within three days. Federal investigators have not yet seen threats of violence in these letters, but are concerned with what others may do. The Guardians of the free Republics website states "that it wants to “restore America” by peacefully dismantling parts of the government"". Oklahoma and Kansas have also received letters of the same sort. As in Missouri nothing has come into action as of this time, but these are events that are being monitored closely.
Although I do not disagree that there need to be some serious changes made to our government, I do not agree that this is the way to go about getting it done. It is one thing to stand up as a group and argue the wrongs, but don not do it by threat. That, in my mind, is childish. We all live in this country and have rules and laws that need to be aided by, there are certain ways to go about stating what we do not agree with and there are also ways to fight those things. This is not one of them. This type of action does nothing more than p--- people o--, and start security measures that should not need to be started in the first place.
The reason that I feel this was is for the simple fact of my family. I have a family that I am trying to raise to be good honest adults. What does actions like this say to them? Nothing good in my book. Yes, there are problems in our government right now, that is why we have elections and they are coming up soon enough.
What is that old saying, oh yes, "Why can't we just get along"!
An anti-government group called "The Guardians of the free Republics" have sent a letter to Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon. Governors of other states have also received similar letters stating or better yet demanding that the states chief executors leave their offices within three days. Federal investigators have not yet seen threats of violence in these letters, but are concerned with what others may do. The Guardians of the free Republics website states "that it wants to “restore America” by peacefully dismantling parts of the government"". Oklahoma and Kansas have also received letters of the same sort. As in Missouri nothing has come into action as of this time, but these are events that are being monitored closely.
Although I do not disagree that there need to be some serious changes made to our government, I do not agree that this is the way to go about getting it done. It is one thing to stand up as a group and argue the wrongs, but don not do it by threat. That, in my mind, is childish. We all live in this country and have rules and laws that need to be aided by, there are certain ways to go about stating what we do not agree with and there are also ways to fight those things. This is not one of them. This type of action does nothing more than p--- people o--, and start security measures that should not need to be started in the first place.
The reason that I feel this was is for the simple fact of my family. I have a family that I am trying to raise to be good honest adults. What does actions like this say to them? Nothing good in my book. Yes, there are problems in our government right now, that is why we have elections and they are coming up soon enough.
What is that old saying, oh yes, "Why can't we just get along"!
Family
For about the last month, my son has been acting up in school and at home. It has not been as bad as it normally is but it is still enough to get him into a little trouble at school. I finally had to sit down the other day and try to figure out what may be going on with him and why he is acting out.
What I have come to realize is that recently, neither I nor my better half has had as much time as normal to spend with him. He has gotten used to me being home when he gets home and around him to play or what ever all of the time. With me working and Jas busy, I think that he is feeling a little alone. There are other signs that are leaning toward this conclusion but nothing that is appropriate to discuss online.
I am torn between feeling really bad about not being able to be there for my son as much as I would like or as much as he seems to be needing lately, and being responsible in this time of need that our family is going through. It really makes me feel bad to have to punish him for acting up when I know that he is just doing it to get some attention, even though it is bad attention. On the other hand, I have to be the parent and do what is right in teaching him that this behavior is not appropriate.
On the other end of family in dismay, my husband is starting to feel the effects of being laid off, and is getting depressed, I am not sure how to comfort him. I have tried to reassure him that we are in this together and that all does not lye on his shoulders and that everything will be ok, but it does not seem to be helping him out much. I pains me to see him looking so upset and to know that there is nothing more that I can do to ease him other than to keep reassuring him that all will work out in the end.
There are many families in this world that are going through the exact same things that we are at this moment, I do not feel alone in my struggles, but, sometimes do find myself asking or even praying for an answer or some sort of comfort in this time of need.
What I have come to realize is that recently, neither I nor my better half has had as much time as normal to spend with him. He has gotten used to me being home when he gets home and around him to play or what ever all of the time. With me working and Jas busy, I think that he is feeling a little alone. There are other signs that are leaning toward this conclusion but nothing that is appropriate to discuss online.
I am torn between feeling really bad about not being able to be there for my son as much as I would like or as much as he seems to be needing lately, and being responsible in this time of need that our family is going through. It really makes me feel bad to have to punish him for acting up when I know that he is just doing it to get some attention, even though it is bad attention. On the other hand, I have to be the parent and do what is right in teaching him that this behavior is not appropriate.
On the other end of family in dismay, my husband is starting to feel the effects of being laid off, and is getting depressed, I am not sure how to comfort him. I have tried to reassure him that we are in this together and that all does not lye on his shoulders and that everything will be ok, but it does not seem to be helping him out much. I pains me to see him looking so upset and to know that there is nothing more that I can do to ease him other than to keep reassuring him that all will work out in the end.
There are many families in this world that are going through the exact same things that we are at this moment, I do not feel alone in my struggles, but, sometimes do find myself asking or even praying for an answer or some sort of comfort in this time of need.
Friday, March 19, 2010
Any Suggestions?
Have you ever tried to quite doing something that you seem to have always done? Well, I am, or was, trying to quite smoking. I have been smoking for about 17 years. I had made it through the first 4 days and was doing fairly well when we had family over for St. Patty's Day.
Everyone in our family smokes, which is hard enough all by itself, but, to have someone in the family buy a pack of cigarettes and say that they bought them for you and pretty much force them on you so that they have someone to smoke with, knowing that you are trying to quite, just really sucks. I kept telling them that they bought the darn things and that they needed to smoke them, that did not go over so well.
I finally gave in a smoked a cigarette, then another and another. Before I knew it the pack was gone and they were off buying more. This time they actually left the pack of cigarettes at my house when they left and now I am smoking again.
I can not seem to make them all realize, even my husband, that I want to quite and that smoking in front of me and purchasing them for me is not helping me at all. In fact, all it is doing is actually keeping me from quitting.
I don't want to be rude to me family, but I am not sure how to make them stop and realize that I am truly wanting to quite and that they need to stop pushing and stop smoking in front of me. I'm not talking about within eye sight, I'm talking about sitting right next to me one the couch. It is just making it very difficult and I am not sure how to solve this issue. Does anyone have any suggestions? All are welcome!
Everyone in our family smokes, which is hard enough all by itself, but, to have someone in the family buy a pack of cigarettes and say that they bought them for you and pretty much force them on you so that they have someone to smoke with, knowing that you are trying to quite, just really sucks. I kept telling them that they bought the darn things and that they needed to smoke them, that did not go over so well.
I finally gave in a smoked a cigarette, then another and another. Before I knew it the pack was gone and they were off buying more. This time they actually left the pack of cigarettes at my house when they left and now I am smoking again.
I can not seem to make them all realize, even my husband, that I want to quite and that smoking in front of me and purchasing them for me is not helping me at all. In fact, all it is doing is actually keeping me from quitting.
I don't want to be rude to me family, but I am not sure how to make them stop and realize that I am truly wanting to quite and that they need to stop pushing and stop smoking in front of me. I'm not talking about within eye sight, I'm talking about sitting right next to me one the couch. It is just making it very difficult and I am not sure how to solve this issue. Does anyone have any suggestions? All are welcome!
Missouri House seeks to block health insurance mandate
I have been extremely worried about the upcoming health care issues that are soon coming down the pike. As I was reading through the paper, I came across this article that instantly caught my attention.
It seems that I am not alone in the worries about the heath plan. The House members of Missouri have approved a state constitutional amendment to block a government mandate to buy health insurance. The measure was approved on Tuesday and will no go to the Senate. Republican supporters are trying to “draw a line in the sand” to oppose the federal health care overhaul that would require most of us to get health insurance. The proposed amendment would disallow the penalties or fines from being brought against individuals and employers who opt out of insurance and pay directly for their own health care. Medical providers could also not be penalized for accepting direct payments for health care.
Reading through this article made me want to stand up and do jumping jacks out of extreme happiness. I have been worried about this health plan and how families such as mine were going to be able to afford this mandated health reform. I really hope that the state of Missouri and others to follow all approve this type of amendment. Some of us will breath a lot easier at night.
If you would like to learn more about this amendment, you may also visit the legislative site for Missouri.
It seems that I am not alone in the worries about the heath plan. The House members of Missouri have approved a state constitutional amendment to block a government mandate to buy health insurance. The measure was approved on Tuesday and will no go to the Senate. Republican supporters are trying to “draw a line in the sand” to oppose the federal health care overhaul that would require most of us to get health insurance. The proposed amendment would disallow the penalties or fines from being brought against individuals and employers who opt out of insurance and pay directly for their own health care. Medical providers could also not be penalized for accepting direct payments for health care.
Reading through this article made me want to stand up and do jumping jacks out of extreme happiness. I have been worried about this health plan and how families such as mine were going to be able to afford this mandated health reform. I really hope that the state of Missouri and others to follow all approve this type of amendment. Some of us will breath a lot easier at night.
If you would like to learn more about this amendment, you may also visit the legislative site for Missouri.
Friday, March 12, 2010
Children say the darndest things.
Have you ever had your child look at you, out of the blue, and just completely blow your mind? I have. My 6 year old son looked at me about a month ago and said, "you have a fat belly mom, you are going to have a baby soon". I have to tell you that it shocked me the first time, but, after the third and fourth time I started to take notice. I even went out and bought new bluejeans so that I did not dunlap over the tops of them anymore.
I decided to do something about it, so I bought that lap belt that you see advertised on television, the Contour, and read through all of the directions, started to watch not only what I eat but also what me family is eating and used the belt as the directions had stated.
It has now been about 3 1/2 weeks and let me tell you something, I am impressed! My pants that I bought now have to be held up by a belt, the old pants that I have are still tight, but not nearly as bad. I have noticed that the all loved mommy tummy is starting to shrink and my stomach is starting to show a slight bit of definition.
I can not tell you how it made me feel to have such a young child say "your fat", but I can tell you that I am sure glad that he did. I had not realized how much weight I was gaining, and not onlly me but my husband also. It is truly amazing that the simple words of one so young can make you realize things that you don't normally. And I am so glad that he did, I can honestly say that I feel better, not only about the way that I look, but also, that now I notice the little things that I was doing, such as cooking in an unhealthy manner, when it comes to my family. We are now eating better, and let me tell you that that was not an easy one to do.
The thing that I love most about this is that I can wear it and do homework, wash dishes, whatever I want to do and do not have to pay the expensive prices at the gym, nor do I have to kill myself and my back with the never ending sit ups. Yeah!
I decided to do something about it, so I bought that lap belt that you see advertised on television, the Contour, and read through all of the directions, started to watch not only what I eat but also what me family is eating and used the belt as the directions had stated.
It has now been about 3 1/2 weeks and let me tell you something, I am impressed! My pants that I bought now have to be held up by a belt, the old pants that I have are still tight, but not nearly as bad. I have noticed that the all loved mommy tummy is starting to shrink and my stomach is starting to show a slight bit of definition.
I can not tell you how it made me feel to have such a young child say "your fat", but I can tell you that I am sure glad that he did. I had not realized how much weight I was gaining, and not onlly me but my husband also. It is truly amazing that the simple words of one so young can make you realize things that you don't normally. And I am so glad that he did, I can honestly say that I feel better, not only about the way that I look, but also, that now I notice the little things that I was doing, such as cooking in an unhealthy manner, when it comes to my family. We are now eating better, and let me tell you that that was not an easy one to do.
The thing that I love most about this is that I can wear it and do homework, wash dishes, whatever I want to do and do not have to pay the expensive prices at the gym, nor do I have to kill myself and my back with the never ending sit ups. Yeah!
Man sentenced for not registering as sex offender
Matthew J. Reed, 25, a former Carthage resident, was given a suspended sentence and five years probation for failing to register with the Jasper County Sheriff’s Department as a convicted sex offender. Documents state that Reed was convicted of a sexual assault on a 17-year-old girl in 2006.
If the girl was 17 in 2006, that would make Reed 21, did he know that the girl was 17? Were they dating, was it consensual? There are so many reasons that people can be charged with sex crimes now and have to register, that it is impossible to know who is actually dangerous and who is not. I know a woman who was charged with a sex crime and now has to register, do you know what she did? She gave a girl a feminine product. Yeah, that's right, handed it to her and now has to register as an offender for the rest of her life. They even took away her children for it. She lost custody, can not be alone with them, Her Children! So, when it comes to things like this, I ask, do we really know what happened? And, is what happened worthy of having to report for something that is considered so heinous for the rest of his life?
The reason that I feel so strongly about this type of thing is that, yes, there are a lot of people in this world that are charged with sex crimes that truly deserve to be charged. But, there are a lot of people who have been charged and convicted, lives ruined, over something that should never have been. I think that it is wrong. Look at the situation that my friend is in, she does not deserve to be made to register, and live without her children because of the situation that she was in. I would have never thought that handing someone a feminine product would be considered a sex crime. Would you?
If the girl was 17 in 2006, that would make Reed 21, did he know that the girl was 17? Were they dating, was it consensual? There are so many reasons that people can be charged with sex crimes now and have to register, that it is impossible to know who is actually dangerous and who is not. I know a woman who was charged with a sex crime and now has to register, do you know what she did? She gave a girl a feminine product. Yeah, that's right, handed it to her and now has to register as an offender for the rest of her life. They even took away her children for it. She lost custody, can not be alone with them, Her Children! So, when it comes to things like this, I ask, do we really know what happened? And, is what happened worthy of having to report for something that is considered so heinous for the rest of his life?
The reason that I feel so strongly about this type of thing is that, yes, there are a lot of people in this world that are charged with sex crimes that truly deserve to be charged. But, there are a lot of people who have been charged and convicted, lives ruined, over something that should never have been. I think that it is wrong. Look at the situation that my friend is in, she does not deserve to be made to register, and live without her children because of the situation that she was in. I would have never thought that handing someone a feminine product would be considered a sex crime. Would you?
Friday, March 5, 2010
Schools
When I was in school, back when I was in school, things were so different. Classes were smaller, there was more one on one, teachers actually cared about their children. The schools these days are so much different than that.
Our children are attending the same school that their father did when he was growing up. This school used to be great, but they have lost site of what made them great. We have always talked about moving in to the country, outside of town,but, at the same time wanting to keep our children in the same school district, not anymore. We have noticed are are now having an unbelievable amount of problems with this school, and we are not the only ones. It seems to be to difficult for the teachers to actually teach, there is no one on one, and the seemingly growing solution for the children now, is to send them to behavioral rooms and home phone calls about putting them all on medication.
Our youngest spent the entire first part of his kindergarten year in what they call the PBS Room. This is where they send the children who do not act like the small soldiers that they are expecting them to be. We have also received 36 phone calls this year telling me that my son needs to be medicated, and not just meds, but also giving me lists of therapists. The surprising thing is, we transferred him out of the room he was in, and guess what, No More Problems! Well and after a big fight with the school. But our son is not the only one, our daughter, our neighbors son, the little girl down the street, all the same problems, and according to the school, they all need to be medicated!
What is happening to our schools? Have they all become to big for their britches? Has the public image of them gone to their heads? Have they forgot what they are truly there to do? I'm not sure what the answer is, or what we can really do about it. There is no more focus on the student, their focus is how much money can we get and making you feel bad when you can't give anymore. They push the envelope and accuse you of not caring about the children when you do not stuff it with money.
This is not the way things should be, and we wonder why our children have problems. Maybe it is not our children, or the things we teach them, maybe it is the environment we send them to every day.
Our children are attending the same school that their father did when he was growing up. This school used to be great, but they have lost site of what made them great. We have always talked about moving in to the country, outside of town,but, at the same time wanting to keep our children in the same school district, not anymore. We have noticed are are now having an unbelievable amount of problems with this school, and we are not the only ones. It seems to be to difficult for the teachers to actually teach, there is no one on one, and the seemingly growing solution for the children now, is to send them to behavioral rooms and home phone calls about putting them all on medication.
Our youngest spent the entire first part of his kindergarten year in what they call the PBS Room. This is where they send the children who do not act like the small soldiers that they are expecting them to be. We have also received 36 phone calls this year telling me that my son needs to be medicated, and not just meds, but also giving me lists of therapists. The surprising thing is, we transferred him out of the room he was in, and guess what, No More Problems! Well and after a big fight with the school. But our son is not the only one, our daughter, our neighbors son, the little girl down the street, all the same problems, and according to the school, they all need to be medicated!
What is happening to our schools? Have they all become to big for their britches? Has the public image of them gone to their heads? Have they forgot what they are truly there to do? I'm not sure what the answer is, or what we can really do about it. There is no more focus on the student, their focus is how much money can we get and making you feel bad when you can't give anymore. They push the envelope and accuse you of not caring about the children when you do not stuff it with money.
This is not the way things should be, and we wonder why our children have problems. Maybe it is not our children, or the things we teach them, maybe it is the environment we send them to every day.
Victim in critical condition
A Carl Junction man was shot multiple times Wednesday night and still remains in critical condition. Charges of first-degree assault and armed criminal action have been filed against Nathan R. Spencer, 18, of Joplin. Andrew Yaple, 22, has been identified as the shooting victim. According to a probable-cause affidavit Andrew is being treated at Freeman Hospital West. The details were not being released or were still unavailable as of Thursday afternoon.
According to the affidavit, Spencer fired “multiple times” at a vehicle which at that point, was located at 41st and Joplin Ave. A press release has stated that Yaples was shot "numerous times." It was said that the two gentlemen had met at the May’s Drug Warehouse parking lot with the intent to race down Main Street. What went wrong and how they ended up where they did is unknown. Several people living in the area were interviewed, but none actually heard positive gun fire. 17 shell casings were said to have been recovered from the scene.
Here comes more police and harsher cruising laws. What happened to the times when you could cruise main Street and be safe? The things that we used to enjoy as children are fastly becoming a thing of the past because of crap like this. There are so many things that I did as a youngster that my children will never be able to experience and enjoy because of this. It is unfair what our children will miss out on.
On the other hand, what are we teaching our children, when they believe that pulling a gun and hurting (god forbid killing) someone is easier than walking away? I am very sheltering over my children, and maybe that is a bad thing, but when I hear things like this, I am so glad that I am an involved parent, that I do shelter my kids, maybe it will save them from doing things like this.
Lets all pray for Andrew and hope that he pulls through.
According to the affidavit, Spencer fired “multiple times” at a vehicle which at that point, was located at 41st and Joplin Ave. A press release has stated that Yaples was shot "numerous times." It was said that the two gentlemen had met at the May’s Drug Warehouse parking lot with the intent to race down Main Street. What went wrong and how they ended up where they did is unknown. Several people living in the area were interviewed, but none actually heard positive gun fire. 17 shell casings were said to have been recovered from the scene.
Here comes more police and harsher cruising laws. What happened to the times when you could cruise main Street and be safe? The things that we used to enjoy as children are fastly becoming a thing of the past because of crap like this. There are so many things that I did as a youngster that my children will never be able to experience and enjoy because of this. It is unfair what our children will miss out on.
On the other hand, what are we teaching our children, when they believe that pulling a gun and hurting (god forbid killing) someone is easier than walking away? I am very sheltering over my children, and maybe that is a bad thing, but when I hear things like this, I am so glad that I am an involved parent, that I do shelter my kids, maybe it will save them from doing things like this.
Lets all pray for Andrew and hope that he pulls through.
Friday, February 26, 2010
Trying not to be a complainer
I have never been one to complain, ever, or about anything, and I am not about to start now. I have always just taken things as they come and do what needs to be done, to get it done. Whatever that may be at the time. As I have stated before, I am learning how to juggle since my husband got laid off. And I am finding myself exhausted. I am sleeping just like I always have, but never seem to feel rested. I do not want to burden my family with the asking for more help, but, I think that I have finally reached a point where I must. Knowing this really bothers me.
I am the one in our home that takes care of it all, and now, being faced with the possibility of asking for help, is really bothering me. For one thing, I am not sure how to do that, I have never had to do this before. It sounds really bad, I should be able to just say I need some help, but thinking it and actually saying it are two different things.
My husband, bless his heart, has been doing the dishes and putting the kids on the bus. Just those things make a huge difference, so, my dilemma is: do I ask him to help with things like the laundry, and other things around the house or do I not. I feel like I am being selfish by wanting them to do more. I feel like these are the things that I am supposed to be doing and it truly makes me feel bad when they do it. Maybe it's just me, maybe I am just tired and need some more sleep. Any suggestions?
I am the one in our home that takes care of it all, and now, being faced with the possibility of asking for help, is really bothering me. For one thing, I am not sure how to do that, I have never had to do this before. It sounds really bad, I should be able to just say I need some help, but thinking it and actually saying it are two different things.
My husband, bless his heart, has been doing the dishes and putting the kids on the bus. Just those things make a huge difference, so, my dilemma is: do I ask him to help with things like the laundry, and other things around the house or do I not. I feel like I am being selfish by wanting them to do more. I feel like these are the things that I am supposed to be doing and it truly makes me feel bad when they do it. Maybe it's just me, maybe I am just tired and need some more sleep. Any suggestions?
Father enters innocent plea in baby’s death
Eddie A. Salazar pleaded not guilty, on Thursday, to the charge of second-degree murder. Salazar is being held without bond in the Carthage County jail. He appeared by video link for his arraignment in the Jasper County Circuit Court. We all know has this case started, the medical examiner gives us a bit of the happenings before little Eddie went missing. He states that the cause of the baby's death was blunt force trauma to the head. The autopsy revealed a skull fracture and other bone fractures, which investigators have declined to specify. Investigators have also declined to say how the fatal blow to the child was delivered.
I can not even begin to imagine what that poor child went through before he died. This is such a sad happening, that words are hard to come by. There is so much of this that makes my stomach turn. I can not even imagine what the mother and family are going through. As a parent, I truly believe that you should never have to bury your children.
There is really no thought that I can put into words, easily, to explain just how much of a tragedy this is. I am sure that there are many people that feel this way. All that I can say is that I am so sorry for this family and what they are going through and will continue to go through over this tragedy.
My thoughts and feelings go out to them.
I can not even begin to imagine what that poor child went through before he died. This is such a sad happening, that words are hard to come by. There is so much of this that makes my stomach turn. I can not even imagine what the mother and family are going through. As a parent, I truly believe that you should never have to bury your children.
There is really no thought that I can put into words, easily, to explain just how much of a tragedy this is. I am sure that there are many people that feel this way. All that I can say is that I am so sorry for this family and what they are going through and will continue to go through over this tragedy.
My thoughts and feelings go out to them.
Friday, February 19, 2010
4-month-old girl suffered brain, eye injuries after alleged shaking
As I was reading through the Joplin Globe this evening, I came across this story. It truly broke my heart to read the words that were typed within.
On Thursday, a four month old girl was rushed to the hospital in Neosho for the reason that she had stopped breathing. Upon arrival the doctors had notice that the young girl had not only bloody and bruised retinas, but also was suffering from bleeding of the brain. The girl was then flown to Cox Medical Center. outside of Springfield. The physicians on the case are unable to say whether the young girl will ever walk, talk, or see again. I guess that I should tell you that the young girls mother was at work and that she was being babysat. The gentleman responsible, as of Thursday, was still not in custody, but a warrant was issued. It was also stated that there was previous damage, also caused be being shaken. In a statement taken by the gentleman in question, the young girl was chewing in a piece of ice, as she was teething, and started to choke. He then shook her to try to dislodge the ice cube from her throat.
I am sorry, but trying to dislodge ice does not involve the level of shaking that this child endured. Talk about trying to cover your butt. Anyone who read my blogs last semester knows that this type of abuse really turns my stomach. It truly makes me sick to know that there are people in this world that could hurt a child. They are so precious, there s just no need to ever hurt a child.
I will say a prayer for this little girl and for her mother. God knows that at this point, they need all of the help that they can get.
On Thursday, a four month old girl was rushed to the hospital in Neosho for the reason that she had stopped breathing. Upon arrival the doctors had notice that the young girl had not only bloody and bruised retinas, but also was suffering from bleeding of the brain. The girl was then flown to Cox Medical Center. outside of Springfield. The physicians on the case are unable to say whether the young girl will ever walk, talk, or see again. I guess that I should tell you that the young girls mother was at work and that she was being babysat. The gentleman responsible, as of Thursday, was still not in custody, but a warrant was issued. It was also stated that there was previous damage, also caused be being shaken. In a statement taken by the gentleman in question, the young girl was chewing in a piece of ice, as she was teething, and started to choke. He then shook her to try to dislodge the ice cube from her throat.
I am sorry, but trying to dislodge ice does not involve the level of shaking that this child endured. Talk about trying to cover your butt. Anyone who read my blogs last semester knows that this type of abuse really turns my stomach. It truly makes me sick to know that there are people in this world that could hurt a child. They are so precious, there s just no need to ever hurt a child.
I will say a prayer for this little girl and for her mother. God knows that at this point, they need all of the help that they can get.
Friday, February 12, 2010
Marriage Fee
Now this is comical. In the Joplin Globe their is a story about marriage fees. This story originated in Topeka, Kansas, and states that A Kansas house member wants to bring more marriage to the state. The Rep. Joe Patton, Topeka Republican states that by eliminating the financial burden of &69.00, he believes that more people in the state of Kansas will now be able to get married and that it will make the state stronger. All that they are going to have to do is file a poverty affidavit with the courts.
Are you kidding me. For those people who want and are planning to get married, I do not believe that a &69 fee is going to stop them. Mr. Patton seems to think that by removing this fee it is going to strengthen the bonds of marriage. I just find this funny. It is actually making me laugh! The number of people that use this tactic to get married at a cheaper price are not going to find any more strength in their marriage. The success rates are still going to be the sane. I think that this is just a ploy to make it sound more appealing to those couples who are down on their luck at the moment. When their marriage fails, it is more money for the state. Divorce is NOT cheap.
I think that the reasons for doing this are stated in a way that is misleading to people. The fact that the persona is put out there that this will make the bonds stronger is not true. It will thought, make the state money in the long run. Don't be fooled people, the state of Kansas does not care what it costs for you to get married. All that they care about is the money that they will make from the divorce proceedings.
Are you kidding me. For those people who want and are planning to get married, I do not believe that a &69 fee is going to stop them. Mr. Patton seems to think that by removing this fee it is going to strengthen the bonds of marriage. I just find this funny. It is actually making me laugh! The number of people that use this tactic to get married at a cheaper price are not going to find any more strength in their marriage. The success rates are still going to be the sane. I think that this is just a ploy to make it sound more appealing to those couples who are down on their luck at the moment. When their marriage fails, it is more money for the state. Divorce is NOT cheap.
I think that the reasons for doing this are stated in a way that is misleading to people. The fact that the persona is put out there that this will make the bonds stronger is not true. It will thought, make the state money in the long run. Don't be fooled people, the state of Kansas does not care what it costs for you to get married. All that they care about is the money that they will make from the divorce proceedings.
Baby Boy
I am sure that most of you have heard about little Eddie Salazar. If not, he is the eight month old that was reportedly taken from his home in the middle of the night by two masked men. He was later found in the Spring River. His father is the "only" suspect to the case and is currently being held for a parole violation of "filing a false police report".
This whole thing makes me sick to my stomach. When I had first heard about this, my question was: are the parents together, and where was the mother at the time? When we later found out that she was at work and that he, Eddie Salazar Sr., had no marks from the so called attack, my mind started to question the story. Nothing made any sense. Why would they only take the younger child? My feelings on this matter are to string him up in the center of town and let the people have their way with him. I am so tired of hearing about defenseless children getting hurt or worse. It is about time that we make an example of someone. Maybe then these sick people would think twice.
I know that there are a lot of people that do not view this type of situation in the same extreme manner that i do, and for that I apologize if anything that I have said here offends you. But it about time that something is done. We must protect our children for those with bad intentions.
This whole thing makes me sick to my stomach. When I had first heard about this, my question was: are the parents together, and where was the mother at the time? When we later found out that she was at work and that he, Eddie Salazar Sr., had no marks from the so called attack, my mind started to question the story. Nothing made any sense. Why would they only take the younger child? My feelings on this matter are to string him up in the center of town and let the people have their way with him. I am so tired of hearing about defenseless children getting hurt or worse. It is about time that we make an example of someone. Maybe then these sick people would think twice.
I know that there are a lot of people that do not view this type of situation in the same extreme manner that i do, and for that I apologize if anything that I have said here offends you. But it about time that something is done. We must protect our children for those with bad intentions.
Thursday, February 4, 2010
Same thing - day after day
You know I am so tired of getting up every morning and hearing the same things day after day on the news. There is never anything different. I thought that that when we elected this so called "man of change" into office things might actually start to change. Boy was I wrong! Things have changed, but not in the way that people were hoping for. They have become so much worse in some areas, and exactly the same in others. I want to get up in the mornings and hear of something good that has happened. I want to hear of a good deed done by one person for absolutely no reason other than because it was a nice thing to do. We focus so much on the negative that we forget all of the positive in the world. Why is it that the positive things are put to the wayside for the bad? I get so bored always reading the same things.
I have noticed that in my house, either myself or my husband, are always ranting about something on the television. And yes, I know that it is easy to change the channel, but why should we be forced to do so just so that we can see something that makes us smile? There is no reason that everything must be so negative. We I was younger, you heard about these same things, but, not in the excess that we hear them now. People were not as negative. It's like we knew then that people wanted to hear some good about their community to keep their spirits up and so that they could remain positive throughout their day. I think that people have become so used to hearing about all of the bad in the world that it does not seem to phase them anymore. Well, as far as I am concerned, I am tired of always hearing the bad, I want to hear some good. There is a lot of it out there and it is time that we put some of the focus on it.
I have noticed that in my house, either myself or my husband, are always ranting about something on the television. And yes, I know that it is easy to change the channel, but why should we be forced to do so just so that we can see something that makes us smile? There is no reason that everything must be so negative. We I was younger, you heard about these same things, but, not in the excess that we hear them now. People were not as negative. It's like we knew then that people wanted to hear some good about their community to keep their spirits up and so that they could remain positive throughout their day. I think that people have become so used to hearing about all of the bad in the world that it does not seem to phase them anymore. Well, as far as I am concerned, I am tired of always hearing the bad, I want to hear some good. There is a lot of it out there and it is time that we put some of the focus on it.
News in General
I have spent most of the morning skimming through different papers such as: www.foxnews.com, www.thejoplinglobe.com, www.cbs.com and www.nytimes.com and found nothing that truly sparked my interest. There are the typical stories on rape and murder, that just make me cuss. Don't get me wrong, there are a lot of stories located in all of these places, I just can't seem to wrap my head around any of them today.
I do not understand why a mother would kill her children, why someone would hold a woman captive and rape her.
I have reached a point where the things that seem to be in the news often, just irritate me. I must have gotten up on the wrong side of the bed this morning, because most days I can read through the different papers and think to myself - that would make a good blog. Maybe it is just because I am sick. I do not know what the reason is, all that I do know is I'm just not interested in the news today.
I do not understand why a mother would kill her children, why someone would hold a woman captive and rape her.
I have reached a point where the things that seem to be in the news often, just irritate me. I must have gotten up on the wrong side of the bed this morning, because most days I can read through the different papers and think to myself - that would make a good blog. Maybe it is just because I am sick. I do not know what the reason is, all that I do know is I'm just not interested in the news today.
Friday, January 29, 2010
Tired
I am at the point with my classes, where nothing is easy. Well, it's not that they are extremely difficult, just time consuming. This semester is different. My entire college career, to this point, has been spent being a stay at home mother. This semester I am not only a mother, wife and full time college student, but am now trying to work on top of it. I feel so tired all of the time that I have noticed that I am getting very short with my family. And this really bothers me. It is not their fault and I feel bad for snapping at them. Trying to do homework, and get it done on time, work the schedule that I need to work, keep the house clean, and take care of my family, i guess, has just got me feeling a bit over whelmed. It may be that I am just not used to the constant on going of things to do anymore. I have not been this active as far as going in so many directions at once, in a very long time. I know that it comes down to time management, and that I just need to take a deep breath and everything will work itself out in the end. But, it is sometimes difficult to take your own advice.
On top of this, I am in the middle of a pretty big child custody battle, where I am trying to get my daughter back, just filed bankruptcy and in the middle of a workman's comp case. When I was young, I would never have thought that life would be this stressful. I now understand why my mother was always so cranky. I can not wait for things to settle.
Maybe I should have taken the semester off, but what would that really of accomplished. It would of just prolonged the inevitable. So, I guess that I will Just take a deep breath, let it back out and get on with my day.
On top of this, I am in the middle of a pretty big child custody battle, where I am trying to get my daughter back, just filed bankruptcy and in the middle of a workman's comp case. When I was young, I would never have thought that life would be this stressful. I now understand why my mother was always so cranky. I can not wait for things to settle.
Maybe I should have taken the semester off, but what would that really of accomplished. It would of just prolonged the inevitable. So, I guess that I will Just take a deep breath, let it back out and get on with my day.
Should the Government Impose a "Fat Tax" on Junk Food
Should the Government Impose a "Fat Tax" on Junk Food?
I was watching Fox and Friends last night and heard a brief story on the fact that the government is now wanting to impose a tax on junk food. The comment that was made, after the fact, was what caught my attention. They were joking around with the idea that the government will be forcing all Americans to exercise. They were talking about how we will all be getting visitors, to our doors, making us do push-ups, and run around the block.
The very first sentence in this article states, "Obesity has reached epidemic proportions in the United States." They go on to state that over half of us are obese and of that 300,000 have to be treated (costing the public health departments about $71 billion annually) for diet-related diseases. The question that is on the table is : Do we start treating junk food like it is tobacco? The Center for Science is proposing a this new tax to generate funding for public health and nutrition campaigns. Some health advocates are applauding this idea, while others such as the food industry, believe that this is the governments way of acting like a nanny. The National Nutrition Summit in June, brought ought opposition on the "fat tax". This article goes on from here with two different opinions, one to support and one not.
I feel that this is the first step toward communism. But that is just me. I do not think that the government should have the right to not only tell us what is the right things to be eating, but also that we must exercise. Also, it is not fair that they are classifying all obese together as bad eaters. Not all, who are obese, eat badly. There is more to it than that. I, myself, have a lot of family members that are obese, and it has nothing to do with the way that they eat or the lack of exercise. It is medical. It really aggravates me that there is so much generalization in our government. What I mean by that is: They clump people into categories for the sake of numbers, without actually stating the differences between. There is more than one reason foe obesity. But not once in this entire article, was it stated that not all obesity is caused from poor eating or the lack of exercise.
The reason for me reaction to the article is for the simple fact that it is not the whole truth. Every number (that is relevant to population) is generalized. There is not one mention of the things that can also cause obesity, such as a Thyroid Disease. They have simply put all obese Americans into a category. I think that this is wrong. I think that they will do whatever they need to to get their numbers to a position that will pass a bill. And it's wrong.
I was watching Fox and Friends last night and heard a brief story on the fact that the government is now wanting to impose a tax on junk food. The comment that was made, after the fact, was what caught my attention. They were joking around with the idea that the government will be forcing all Americans to exercise. They were talking about how we will all be getting visitors, to our doors, making us do push-ups, and run around the block.
The very first sentence in this article states, "Obesity has reached epidemic proportions in the United States." They go on to state that over half of us are obese and of that 300,000 have to be treated (costing the public health departments about $71 billion annually) for diet-related diseases. The question that is on the table is : Do we start treating junk food like it is tobacco? The Center for Science is proposing a this new tax to generate funding for public health and nutrition campaigns. Some health advocates are applauding this idea, while others such as the food industry, believe that this is the governments way of acting like a nanny. The National Nutrition Summit in June, brought ought opposition on the "fat tax". This article goes on from here with two different opinions, one to support and one not.
I feel that this is the first step toward communism. But that is just me. I do not think that the government should have the right to not only tell us what is the right things to be eating, but also that we must exercise. Also, it is not fair that they are classifying all obese together as bad eaters. Not all, who are obese, eat badly. There is more to it than that. I, myself, have a lot of family members that are obese, and it has nothing to do with the way that they eat or the lack of exercise. It is medical. It really aggravates me that there is so much generalization in our government. What I mean by that is: They clump people into categories for the sake of numbers, without actually stating the differences between. There is more than one reason foe obesity. But not once in this entire article, was it stated that not all obesity is caused from poor eating or the lack of exercise.
The reason for me reaction to the article is for the simple fact that it is not the whole truth. Every number (that is relevant to population) is generalized. There is not one mention of the things that can also cause obesity, such as a Thyroid Disease. They have simply put all obese Americans into a category. I think that this is wrong. I think that they will do whatever they need to to get their numbers to a position that will pass a bill. And it's wrong.
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