a dose of reality

So I just returned from helping my sister drop her daughter off at Bama. Spent a few days last week in town, at a hotel, restaurants, shopping, meeting (and observing) people etc

Let me say this, the houses are absolutely wonderful and so are the girls and mothers/parents of the girls there. It was a wonderful week and for the. It's part was extremely impressed by who I met, the kindness and warmth, and friendliness.

I admittedly have checked here for entertainment sometimes, and on the "rep and rank" of my niece's house (for the record OR). As such. had my beliefs about certain houses. Never posted until now.

During the week, at times was very confused by GR commentary and ranks and the opinions I formed.

There were times when I observed moms from "the top" houses portraying anything but the expectation raised here - a mix of the bad shoulder tattoo, too many ear piercings, a late model car, etc. - not that there is anything wrong with the that, but these houses clearly aren't the homogenous, tasteful, "old money", exclusive places portrayed here.

Not saying there weren't examples of the "type" as I observed and talked to girls and their Moms, but plenty of exceptions.

There was a point in the week where GR descriptions seemed almost upside down. As we met absolutely wonderful girls and Moms from " lower and mid" ranked houses. And a handful of "odd" types from other houses.

My ultimate point it to pnms. Keep an open mind. All is not as clean and tidy as portrayed on GR

How exciting for you next week. Enjoy! \n\n\n\n\n