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So I ditched today
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PlagueMeister
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So I ditched today
Originally, I wasn't planning on it, but once I got up to the main doors I couldn't bring myself to go in. So I called myself out in my best mom voice, and was home free. I met one of my friends near the parking lot, and convinced her to ditch with me. (I'm a great influence) She also called herself out. About an hour later, her mom calls her, saying that the school called and told her that she wasn't there, and she started to walk back to school...
To my knowledge, my mom doesn't know that I am not in school right now. So I'm confused as to why the school called my friends mom and not mine..
But since I got home I've been eating ramen and watching trashy daytime tv, so even if my mom was called and I'm fucked, I'm going out with a good day under my belt.
I'm also curious as to what everyone else's opinions are on ditching..
UPDATE - Neither of my parents were notified, and everything is hunky-dory.
"The more you know, the more you know you don't know." ~Socrates
(This post was last modified: 10-03-2012 07:15 AM by PlagueMeister.)
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Heil_Kaiba8921
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RE: So I ditched today
I'm not sure about what's gonna happen to you, but I personally don't like to ditch because of 1 simple reason...I can never find anything good to do while I'm stuck at home...although now that I can drive it's atleast easier, but since I rarely keep money on me it'd be hard for me to go out and do something without getting money a few days in advance
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So I ditched today
you should have called in as her dad it works better if the opposite sex parent from the sibling calls in
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10-03-2012 05:11 AM |
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PlagueMeister
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RE: So I ditched today
(10-03-2012 05:11 AM)SaintVicious Wrote: you should have called in as her dad it works better if the opposite sex parent from the sibling calls in
I have a feminine voice so I can't pull off sounding like a guy, but that does seem like a smarter thing to do, thanks for the tip.
"The more you know, the more you know you don't know." ~Socrates
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10-03-2012 05:28 AM |
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PlagueMeister
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(10-03-2012 05:07 AM)Heil_Kaiba8921 Wrote: I'm not sure about what's gonna happen to you, but I personally don't like to ditch because of 1 simple reason...I can never find anything good to do while I'm stuck at home...although now that I can drive it's atleast easier, but since I rarely keep money on me it'd be hard for me to go out and do something without getting money a few days in advance
Even if I'm bored as hell at home, it's better than school to me.
When I ditch by myself, I actually prefer being home.
"The more you know, the more you know you don't know." ~Socrates
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RE: So I ditched today
I love to forget obligation and find roads that I have no business treading. Good on ya PlagueMeister, don't waste your stolen day.
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So I ditched today
I'm proud of you, PlagueMeister. You did good.
Unfortunately, if I attempt a prison break where I am, I'll just be sucked into a different one. I suck at hiding.
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RE: So I ditched today
Good job ditching. I do it a lot. It is a really good idea.
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RE: So I ditched today
I'm not a convincing liar, and there is always someone else at home, so I couldn't ditch. I don't know whether I would anyway, getting a grade is pointless, but nessecary sadly.
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10-04-2012 07:04 AM |
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So I ditched today
I don't have the guts. I'd just get caught anyway x3
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RE: So I ditched today
Proper good job, Plague. One day missed is a one free day.
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