Where did it come from? Troop 180 was the tile of my first screenplay. Nothing uniquely original about the title, and perhaps I was taking the lazy way out. I had to get my screenplay idea/premise done for my writing class and the idea of writing a piece about a troop of girl scouts derived from finding an idea that I could sell for one of my 8x10's to star in. So troop was a must. 180 came from the idea that every main character goes through - or should go through a 180 degree turn around in their life, thinking, yada yada... Productions came after the initial "film" making grew into wanting to have my own production company Hence Troop 180 productions is here because my first title for this blog offended a few biddies - and I'll leave it at that.
Looking for a purpose for this blog since I have been dragging when it comes to posting lately and concentrating more on the l'Amore Intimo blog. The purpose may be just to air the every day laundry. Writing down the bones. Today I'll start with this question to ponder and I always will give my overly though out suggested answer.
There are days when I proudly admire "WOW my kid acts just like me"! And then there are the other days when I am forced to admit "Gee, I don't know where this kid gets that crap from". Isn't it funny how nature plays a large role in how we all act, until it doesn't?
Speaking here of how my mother always said "it's in the genes" and if someone possessed the darkside of a parent's genes show would admonish them to "flight the feeling". Today when Gregory came in whining about his key missing must be due to the fact that I wash his clothes, I didn't want to hear the nonsense, and I also invited him to wash his own clothes for now on. The arrogance and disrespect and demanding that the whole world is wrong because of something I have done wasn't going to play today. You'd have thought it would have ended at that, but no. This arrogant used to be the baby went on the ask me for a favor. To which I thought to myself "good luck". Instead of telling him completely off I just said that he could do that for himself.
As he enjoys his time with his girlfriend in the other room - who is oblivious to the strife that occurred only minutes before she came over - I sit here writing this entry and hoping to get some advice from more seasoned veterans. My mother has informed me that I have allowed my children to talk to me disrespectfully. I don't recall allowing any sort of bad or disrespectful behavior from any of my kids.
And, if it's in the genes I'm thinking you have to remember to consider before you get married and procreate that your character genes will only be half of what your children inherit. Think clearly before you make that choice. How does your boyfriend, girlfriend, future spouse treat his/her parents? How does he relate to kids in general? Does he/she show you respect all the time - not just when someone is looking? I'm on my soap box now. Very important question to all single parents. Does the person you are considering allowing into your family love you -- all of you which includes your child(ren)? Does this person get jealous because you have a life with your child(ren) first?
Ask honest questions and get honest answers. Pray for discernment. Most important - the posts here won't always be this deep and unapologetic. There will be lighter times.
Still signing off the same.
Ciao Y'all
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