I think that have something like that in WA schools too. In fact the pricipal talked to Ariani yesterday about joining such a program, but as usual, she's resisting. She wants to be shot of school altogether.

But the good news is that I managed to organise a family friend and her manager at her part-time job to write reference letters for her, and she had gotten one from a teacher as well. Tongiht, we sit down and start sending applications.

I've made it my mission for her to get a job. If she doesn't and has to go back to school, well I'll be keeping in close touch with the school to make sure she turns up. I also am going to be on maternity leave from the end of February, and said to her that if I'm at home, she's going to have my eagle eye trained on her. She doesn't want to go to school anymore? Then you better get a job, hunny!

Lulu, I have also said to her that as long as she lives under my roof and is under 18, she abides by my rules. It means no going out all night, no coming ang going as she pleases, she does her fair share of chores and she acts like the 15yo she is. She understands, at the very least, that going out to live on her own is not an easy option, so had agreed to these terms.

I am feeling a little more in control of the situation now, I admit. She needs such a push to do anything, and I'm fashioning myself into her bulldozer! Lol!

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sushee