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[Lelani Carver]

Trek - looking forward to hearing how "your turn" goes.

[OakLeaf]

Eh, I get your frustration, and I probably shouldn't say anything more because I know absolutely zero about the martial arts world ... but in the worlds I do know, in situations where there's a chance of injury, it's always best to observe someone and start slow if you didn't train them yourself. In the yoga world, it's amazing (and very sad and frustrating) how often you'll see people with RYT200 or even 500 who don't even know the first thing about hand placement - sending out masses of students at risk for shoulder injuries. Zen mind, beginner's mind, and all that

Anyway, sounds like you've been able to prove yourself - hope you get on well at this dojo from here out!

[Crankin]

I am exhausted and bored. Sitting here at Hudson HS, ready for my first client at 7:45. The kid texts me saying she can't miss class, it's important for her final grade (she's graduating). There's nothing to do while I wait... No one I can even schmooze with. And, I am having doubts my 8:45 will come. I am so glad I will be done with this in 2 weeks. Finally, I will have the schedule I want.

[Crankin]

The rest of the kids came. I actually had to see a client at the office on the way home, and when I got there, I had a note from the insurance lady that the kid who didn't come insurance expired on 4/15. So, I would not have been paid if I saw her. I texted her (she's 18) and she said, yeah, they got the letter to renew their MA Health, but there was some issue, and "it was only 5 days ago." I hate telling people this, but I did tell her that if she doesn't have the insurance ( no co pay), if I see her, it's 55.00. That is cheap for private pay, but I made the point and she got it.

[ny biker]

The rest of the kids came. I actually had to see a client at the office on the way home, and when I got there, I had a note from the insurance lady that the kid who didn't come insurance expired on 4/15. So, I would not have been paid if I saw her. I texted her (she's 18) and she said, yeah, they got the letter to renew their MA Health, but there was some issue, and "it was only 5 days ago." I hate telling people this, but I did tell her that if she doesn't have the insurance ( no co pay), if I see her, it's 55.00. That is cheap for private pay, but I made the point and she got it.

Well, she's young and probably (hopefully) hasn't been forced to learn the realities of dealing with insurance problems yet. A waste of your time, but a chance to help her learn an important lesson.

[Crankin]

Yes, and it's a complicated family situation. She's actually a very responsible kid. Her grandmother was her guardian, but she lives with her mom/dad, under very trying circumstances. I guess mom responded to the letter Mass Health sent them and it was actually the grandmother who should have seen this. I had already had my final meeting with the grandmother, to tell her that I no longer legally could communicate with her, unless the kid signed a release, which was hard for her to understand. But, although the kid would probably sign a release, I think this is, indeed, alesson she needs to learn, as she said this is already messing up the stuff she needs to do for her college for next year. She's the first person her family to go to college, so there's a lot of stress, apart from the family situation. She's not going very far, but she will be living on campus.

[OakLeaf]

On the topic of waning forum activity ... I just noticed that there's no longer a link to the forum on TE's e-commerce homepage. Susan/Jeff, was that intentional? Have we become more hassle than we're worth?