When Blood Collides
Viewing comments for Chapter 54 "Justice for Me"A family's love is tested.
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Comment from alexisleech
As they say,'what goes around, comes around.' Sometimes we don't hear about it, but I have seen a few spiteful people get their comeuppance with time. Like you, I have to confess to feeling a great deal of satisfaction when it happened!
Alexis xxx
"But give (me) a call if you feel overwhelmed again."
books about (the) England and its literature.
reply by the author on 03-Sep-2015
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As they say,'what goes around, comes around.' Sometimes we don't hear about it, but I have seen a few spiteful people get their comeuppance with time. Like you, I have to confess to feeling a great deal of satisfaction when it happened!
Alexis xxx
"But give (me) a call if you feel overwhelmed again."
books about (the) England and its literature.
Comment Written 03-Sep-2015
reply by the author on 03-Sep-2015
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Thanks, Alex, for getting the reason I included this chapter.
Comment from doggymad
Well written and offering an insight into how those in charge are so callous when dealing with others.
I look forward to reading more and hope to catch up on some previous chapters
Freda
reply by the author on 03-Sep-2015
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Well written and offering an insight into how those in charge are so callous when dealing with others.
I look forward to reading more and hope to catch up on some previous chapters
Freda
Comment Written 03-Sep-2015
reply by the author on 03-Sep-2015
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Thanks, Freda, and welcome to FS.
Comment from IndianaIrish
It's great you got a handle on your issues, Shari, and it must have been satisfying when you got to gloat a bit with Piggy's frustration and anger. Just a couple of things to look at to see if you agree...
But by 2001, gifted or honor classes had completely [completely] disappeared
hardbacks and picture books about [the] England
Smiles,
Karyn :-)
reply by the author on 03-Sep-2015
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It's great you got a handle on your issues, Shari, and it must have been satisfying when you got to gloat a bit with Piggy's frustration and anger. Just a couple of things to look at to see if you agree...
But by 2001, gifted or honor classes had completely [completely] disappeared
hardbacks and picture books about [the] England
Smiles,
Karyn :-)
Comment Written 03-Sep-2015
reply by the author on 03-Sep-2015
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Thanks, Karyn, for noting my typos. Happens when I make revisions! I have to admit I love it when something comes back to bite you on the rump.
Comment from Domino 2
Hi, Shari.
As you know, I rarely review prose - but I usually READ yours as they always so entertaining. I just don't like pretending to writers I've read and thought about every detail, when I haven't time or recollection to put it all in a review.
In your 'Previously' - I think it should read, '...WHO she met online.'
I like your attitude of 'touching souls' in the less gifted pupils, and I would imagine when your teaching sticks with them, it's far more rewarding. Mind you, I have no idea what an 'honours class' is, except they're probably the brightest pupils.
I'd be too cynical and self-opinionated to take advice from a therapist, but I'm pleased it worked for you. 'Piggy eyes' - MEEOW! LOL.
Ah - no surprise the gifted kids are mostly snobs - probably coming from an exploitative and privileged background.
Anyway, this is a very accomplished, interesting and fun read, but I'll be here all day if I carry on dissecting and commenting in detail, so I'll just quickly read through the rest.
Here's a well-deserved sixer for the book as a whole.
Best wishes, Ray xx
reply by the author on 03-Sep-2015
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Hi, Shari.
As you know, I rarely review prose - but I usually READ yours as they always so entertaining. I just don't like pretending to writers I've read and thought about every detail, when I haven't time or recollection to put it all in a review.
In your 'Previously' - I think it should read, '...WHO she met online.'
I like your attitude of 'touching souls' in the less gifted pupils, and I would imagine when your teaching sticks with them, it's far more rewarding. Mind you, I have no idea what an 'honours class' is, except they're probably the brightest pupils.
I'd be too cynical and self-opinionated to take advice from a therapist, but I'm pleased it worked for you. 'Piggy eyes' - MEEOW! LOL.
Ah - no surprise the gifted kids are mostly snobs - probably coming from an exploitative and privileged background.
Anyway, this is a very accomplished, interesting and fun read, but I'll be here all day if I carry on dissecting and commenting in detail, so I'll just quickly read through the rest.
Here's a well-deserved sixer for the book as a whole.
Best wishes, Ray xx
Comment Written 03-Sep-2015
reply by the author on 03-Sep-2015
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I'm honored Sir Ray by the preference you show me. Thanks so much for the sixer. I made the change of "that" to "who" Ironic because I always faulted students for that same error.
Yes, I'm being catty. But for the most part, I did like Ellen.
Comment from Phyllis Stewart
It's always nice to see such people get what they dished out. Piggy Eyes knows now how you felt, but I doubt she made any connection. Now... how can Frank help?
reply by the author on 03-Sep-2015
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It's always nice to see such people get what they dished out. Piggy Eyes knows now how you felt, but I doubt she made any connection. Now... how can Frank help?
Comment Written 03-Sep-2015
reply by the author on 03-Sep-2015
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I doubt she saw the connection either. What a let down for her --to be a floater after all those years.
Now, I have to get Frank back in the picture. :-)
Comment from barkingdog
My how quickly things changed at your school when the magnet schools took the honors students. My daughter went to Pine View in Sarasota.
I felt sorry for Ellen, but she hadn't been the nicest or most sympathetic soul either. I guess what goes around comes around.
:) ellen
reply by the author on 03-Sep-2015
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My how quickly things changed at your school when the magnet schools took the honors students. My daughter went to Pine View in Sarasota.
I felt sorry for Ellen, but she hadn't been the nicest or most sympathetic soul either. I guess what goes around comes around.
:) ellen
Comment Written 03-Sep-2015
reply by the author on 03-Sep-2015
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I assume Pine View is a magnet school. Hillsborough County set them up in inner city schools in order to have their test scores balance out all the F's and thus bring up the school's rank.
Comment from Gloria ....
Ha, it sounds like Piggy Eyes got her comeuppance. There is some justice in the world, just not a lot.
Very interesting information, Shari. I like learning how the "new world" transformation occurred in schools.
Great job with this!
Gloria
reply by the author on 03-Sep-2015
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Ha, it sounds like Piggy Eyes got her comeuppance. There is some justice in the world, just not a lot.
Very interesting information, Shari. I like learning how the "new world" transformation occurred in schools.
Great job with this!
Gloria
Comment Written 03-Sep-2015
reply by the author on 03-Sep-2015
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Appreciate that you commented on the new type of schools. I could have done an entire opinion essay on that.
Comment from Jay Squires
Great job, Shari. Such an enjoyable series.
She was far more upset, angry, confused, when the guidance office commandered [...the guidance office COMMANDEERED ...]
. Ttwo years after Piggy Eyes gave [Stuttery "t"]
its artistic bulletin boards,cardboard displays [spacing problem between "boards" and "cardboard"]
my deparatment head would have to "float". [...my department head...]
I was late getting to this, so you probably have had them corrected by now. Sorry. By the way, I didn't point out the spacing errors between words except the one above when there wasn't one. You probably had five or six where there were two spaces between words.
If you paste this into word it will show up as a green squiggly.
It was entertaining, as usual, Shari. I was hurrahing for you even though you were too mature to gloat!
reply by the author on 02-Sep-2015
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Great job, Shari. Such an enjoyable series.
She was far more upset, angry, confused, when the guidance office commandered [...the guidance office COMMANDEERED ...]
. Ttwo years after Piggy Eyes gave [Stuttery "t"]
its artistic bulletin boards,cardboard displays [spacing problem between "boards" and "cardboard"]
my deparatment head would have to "float". [...my department head...]
I was late getting to this, so you probably have had them corrected by now. Sorry. By the way, I didn't point out the spacing errors between words except the one above when there wasn't one. You probably had five or six where there were two spaces between words.
If you paste this into word it will show up as a green squiggly.
It was entertaining, as usual, Shari. I was hurrahing for you even though you were too mature to gloat!
Comment Written 02-Sep-2015
reply by the author on 02-Sep-2015
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Ugh! The spell check on the edit page sucks. It shows the errors but doesn't change them. I assumed it did and never checked the original to see. Sigh..I did see many spacing errors. You're a dear to find all this and still give a five.
Thanks for the hurrah. I gloated when I got back home.
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I don't generally down-rate for spacing unless it's flagrant and part of other signs showing the person just doesn't care. Not so in your case.
Comment from kiwijenny
I found this less riveting because you are in a good place. Plus this chapter is explanatory..I am constantly amazed how some people treat others but don't recognise thar when the same thing happens to them
Well penned as usual Shari
God bless
reply by the author on 02-Sep-2015
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I found this less riveting because you are in a good place. Plus this chapter is explanatory..I am constantly amazed how some people treat others but don't recognise thar when the same thing happens to them
Well penned as usual Shari
God bless
Comment Written 02-Sep-2015
reply by the author on 02-Sep-2015
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Thanks, Kiwi. I agree it's not riveting, but it's important that people see this side of me. :-)
Comment from Sasha
I am so proud of you for not telling Ellen what you thought. I don't have that type of control...major problem. It seems everything worked out very well for you, I am so pleased. I found one minor spag:
Ttwo years after Piggy Eyes gave Arthur my four gifted classes...eliminate the second 't'...
reply by the author on 02-Sep-2015
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I am so proud of you for not telling Ellen what you thought. I don't have that type of control...major problem. It seems everything worked out very well for you, I am so pleased. I found one minor spag:
Ttwo years after Piggy Eyes gave Arthur my four gifted classes...eliminate the second 't'...
Comment Written 02-Sep-2015
reply by the author on 02-Sep-2015
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I could have sworn I edited that out. I'll go back and check.
Thanks for the kudos. :-)
