PREPARE TO EAT MY WORDS BITCH!!!
Joann (Mama)-
I want to thank you for taking time out of your busy schedule to try and help me out. I don't know if you were aware of everything that's been going on in my life, but the fact of the matter is I have been "sober" for about a year now and I did it all on my own, without anybody's help. I know I don't have your trust but I just wanted to tell you, whether you believe me or not, that I didn't do anything wrong besides betray your trust by taking Jysi to see Justin when she was supposed to be at my house. For some reason I can't help but feel I am being punished for a lot more than I actually did. I told Steve but I am not sure he heard me when I said the only problems I have right now are with my family, and obviously the thing with driving Jysi. Other than that, all is well. I know that you have a lot to deal with right now and I am praying for you and you're entire family. In addition I am still trying my best to respect your wishes and stay away from Jysi, although it's very hard, her being my best friend and all. I do not feel that Jysi and I were a bad influence on eachother, but maybe I am wrong. I didn't tell Jysi to do any of the things that she did, and I had no say in them either. Obviously she looks up to me, but things I have done in the past do not justify her actions whatsoever and she knows that just as well as I do. Almost every single person that knows about this situation, including friends parents, think that you guys (the church included) is going about this the wrong way. Sure Jysi deserves to be punished, don't get me wrong, she should never have done what she did, but pulling her out of school and isolating her from the world for the next two years will only drive her down and away from you and Mr. Whitlow. I have seen it happen and I care about Jysi too much to watch it happen to her. Think of all the things she's missing out on by not going to a regular high school. There are certain activities, such as senior prom, that only a high school surrounding can offer. She has been denied the liberty of growing up and learning from her mistakes. I don't want this to come off in a mean way, but I really don't know how else to tell you without being completely rude, so I guess i'll just leave it at that. I still love you and you're still my mama, but I really needed to get this off my chest...
You're in my prayers always-
Nicole
I want to thank you for taking time out of your busy schedule to try and help me out. I don't know if you were aware of everything that's been going on in my life, but the fact of the matter is I have been "sober" for about a year now and I did it all on my own, without anybody's help. I know I don't have your trust but I just wanted to tell you, whether you believe me or not, that I didn't do anything wrong besides betray your trust by taking Jysi to see Justin when she was supposed to be at my house. For some reason I can't help but feel I am being punished for a lot more than I actually did. I told Steve but I am not sure he heard me when I said the only problems I have right now are with my family, and obviously the thing with driving Jysi. Other than that, all is well. I know that you have a lot to deal with right now and I am praying for you and you're entire family. In addition I am still trying my best to respect your wishes and stay away from Jysi, although it's very hard, her being my best friend and all. I do not feel that Jysi and I were a bad influence on eachother, but maybe I am wrong. I didn't tell Jysi to do any of the things that she did, and I had no say in them either. Obviously she looks up to me, but things I have done in the past do not justify her actions whatsoever and she knows that just as well as I do. Almost every single person that knows about this situation, including friends parents, think that you guys (the church included) is going about this the wrong way. Sure Jysi deserves to be punished, don't get me wrong, she should never have done what she did, but pulling her out of school and isolating her from the world for the next two years will only drive her down and away from you and Mr. Whitlow. I have seen it happen and I care about Jysi too much to watch it happen to her. Think of all the things she's missing out on by not going to a regular high school. There are certain activities, such as senior prom, that only a high school surrounding can offer. She has been denied the liberty of growing up and learning from her mistakes. I don't want this to come off in a mean way, but I really don't know how else to tell you without being completely rude, so I guess i'll just leave it at that. I still love you and you're still my mama, but I really needed to get this off my chest...
You're in my prayers always-
Nicole