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Date Posted: 06:03:55 10/23/20 Fri
Let's call the quiet girl Leah. That seems like an appropriate name for her. Let me ask why you think she could be a potential problem? I don't see her aspiring to be a traditional housewife. She doesn't seem to have any interest in that. One other thing, I think you are wrong about Leah and Amanda not being ready for college. Aside from my home boarders I have other rental properties and I try to employ students at my office as well, so I know college students pretty well and Amanda and Leah seem like any other kid 18-24. I remember myself at that age too. Some are a little more independent than others, some put up the front that they are, but almost all of them get homesick.
Yes, I do have a hairbrush just for spanking.
I'm not too worried about Amanda growing too distant. If anything just the opposite over the past few days. It's hard to tell in a little under a week how it has effected her behavior. I don't want to give the impression that Amanda is a wild child. She just really doesn't cover her tracks very well. I just can't have her around the girls smelling of skunk and a few other things that most people her age do, but as she is so close to the family it's more obvious.
It's really encouraging how Leah has come out of her shell since Sunday. She's more active with the girls and is spending more time with Amanda. They were friendly before but I would say they are becoming friends. I think Amanda is more tolerant of her than a friend. Amanda seems to like her alright, but does seem a little annoyed by her. Last night I was sitting on the couch after everyone was settled in when Leah walked in and sheepishly sttod in front of me. I asked if there was anything I could help her with. She asked what I was watching. I told her I wasn't really paying attention.
"Can...can I sit with you?"
"Well, I am working, but sure."
"Oh, I'll be really quiet."
So she tiptoed over and she sat next to me, then moved in right next to me. It was actually making me feel a little uncomfortable. She just sat there quietly for about a half an hour, might have said the show was interesting or something. So I pretty much finished my work and asked if there was something on her mind. She said not and went on to tell me she got her homework done and cleaned up her room. She said she had a test on Monday, so she would be home most of the weekend, but if I needed some help or something she would be willing. There was something she wanted to say, I'm quite sure. She made a little bit of small talk, might have mentioned the girls, might have mentioned Amanda. Finally she said she had better go to bed, I said I needed to as well, then she sat there a few more minutes. She said goodnight and got up, turned and said "If...never mind, goodnight" and sort of skipped off. I have no idea what that was all about. I think maybe she just misses her mom.
Well, that's an update. I think I got all of your questions answered.
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