[Paint_luver]

I'm so upset at my day and myself. I was scheduled to work from 8:00am-4:00pm today, but didn't clock out until 5:15. By then, I was very grouchy from working practically non-stop in the high temperatures and sun without any rest, and all I wanted to do was to ride my horse to make me feel a bit better. So, I rode for an hour, and was feeling a little more upbeat, and figured that since I got done around 6:15 pm, that I could still get home in time for dinner around 6:30 and could eat with my parents and brother who is in town for today only.

I checked my missed calls on my cell phone after I had been driving home for a couple of minutes, and see I have 14 missed all calls, all from my dad. I called right away and all he said was we needed to talk when I got home. Apparently he had started calling at 2:00 this afternoon to try to arrange a family dinner with my brother and me and my parents out to eat. I guess he had no idea where I was and is now very mad and disappointed in me and didn't even go out to eat with my mom and brother just so he could talk to me, and because he was so mad.

I'm really upset and feel awful. I wanted to see my brother too, and I'd give anything to go out to eat as a family (I still havn't eaten dinner). I told my dad that I can't get any servie whatsoever out at the barn (which is true, I have my cell phone on me all the time and it never rang or anything), so he said that if that is the case than I don't need it and he took away my cell phone.

I couldn't help but to burst into tears. I'm exhausted and tired, and hot and sweaty, and dirty and a mess, and now my dad is really mad at me and my entire family is disappointed in me. I hate letting everyone down like this.

[i_luv_moth]

Aw Hannah don't worry.Things will blow over.

I hope you feel better

[Paint_luver]

Thanks Louise. I hope things get better. This whole past week has actually really stunk. I really do think I have the worst luck at times.

[AQHA_Gizmo]

Don't worry too much about it! Like moth said, it'll blow over soon! Chin up!

[Dancinglite]

You did not let anyone down.

Arrangements made by a third party (your dad) with the expectation that you would be somehow aware of it and anxiously sitting beside your cell phone ( even if it was working) is not YOUR responsibility.

You had to work and even if you left at the expected time there would be no guarantee that you still would have been able to change cloths and get ready... for dad to assume so is irresponsible.

I understand that there is disappointment all around but to confiscate your phone is also ridiculous. Hopefully as moth and gizmo stated it will blow over.

[*Psylocke*]

I hope it blows over too. COmpletly not your fault okay? Try not to worry about it but I completly understand the hot, sweaty and tired factoring in on your emotions....

Psy

[Paint_luver]

Thanks guys. I feel really bad though, and I'm upset too because now I don't get to see my brother at all. I understand that my parents want to know where I am, but we were seriously understaffed today, so I had to work later, and my parents know that I always ride after I work. My dad was talking and acting like I had blown off my parents and family to hang out with friends or something! Work has been no fun lately either, so I was definitely ready to go home and eat.

Now I'm looking for food, but I don't see anything much to eat. Freezer burned chicken anybody? lol...

[PaintedRocket]

Aww that's sucky. I agree with DL though. It is NOT your fault, you didn't do anything to get yourself into trouble. You had to work a bit later. . . maybe you could've used a pay phone or borrow someone's phone who was working just to let them know you're working a bit longer. That's something my dad would've said to me. Still, it's not your fault and taking away your cell phone isn't going to help solve anything. It is sad that you won't be able to see your brother, I do know how that is. I've only seen my baby sister Once in her life (she'll be 3 this Nov and lives in Poland) and I get to see my younger brother once or twice a year..he lives in Florida. I've had a REALLY bad two days, trust me... it could be way worse. Can you make yourself a sandwich or maybe a salad? I suggest sitting and talking with your father. Your parents/family shouldn't be making you feel so low for something that wasn't your fault. Things happen and they should know this by now since they're older and 'wiser'. I hope things work out for you, bad days just plainly sucks..

[Shotgun93]

That's too bad that you missed your brother, but don't feel too bad. I think that the heat is just getting to everyone, lots of grouchy people around today! DOn't worry, it will blow over and be forgoten about.

[buggywhipp]

Awwww I'm so sorry Hannah. I'm sorry you missed your brother too. I'm sure things will blow over like everyone else said. Hang in there.