I signed my first contract in 1996 --- then went inactive about 6 years later after that particular conversation with she-devil.  I sat out one year and re-signed under a new director and just passed my 4-year anniversary.

But, I found several of these forums (this one is my fav!!!) about one month ago --- and these forums are what put the nails in the coffin for me.

I've been trying to tell myself all these years that there is a way to do this job successfully and with integrity; and I was out to prove that, if only to myself.  I feel this is a losing battle.

I have never seen so much compassion and similar stories as I have here.  Everytime I would talk about the she-devil, people would actually get aggravated with me and just tell me to move on.  she isn't worth the trouble it takes to utter her name.  But I think most of us here understand that it isn't so easy to just let go and forget about it.  People just don't understand that, unless they've been through it.


Sorry for the novelette.  If you traipse over to Pinkingshears, you can read my "I" story over there and some of the despicable things she-devil said/did to me.  I use the same name over there.

pinkylee, I really identify with you story. I started in MK about the same time you did. I also waited out a year in order to sign up with who I thought was a better director. Unfortunately, it was the same old, same old. So now I have quit. I stopped ordering one year ago so I am now officially inactive. Like you I just kept trying to make it work but I am done with it now!

Thank you again for your kindness!

 pinkylee