The problem is that my L has only seen 3 Parenting Evaluations overturned in his 35 years of practicing, so this is pretty much going to be the final ruling in our case.
The parenting evaluator did say that he was concerned that W's hostility toward me would make it difficult for me to interact w/ D, but yet he won't let me have her more than the state minimum allows.
I have to now focus on being the best father I can w/D in the 8 days a month I get to see her. I will only have one night a week to work on homework w/ her, so I'll have to make it count as I won't be there for the rest of her school - except on the phone.
That is another area that is difficult as last night was yet another instance where I called and W didn't answer her phone. D didn't call me back, so I didn't have a chance to speak w/ her at all.
I've needed closure to this part and I'm not happy w/ the result, but at least I have a result. I can move forward now, but I still wish I didn't have to do it under these circumstances.
I was able to finish my teaching day and just now let myself cry a little bit. I have to find a way to make it to a parent-teacher meeting in about 45 minutes, so I couldn't really let it all come out. I'm sure I'll be able to have that chance coming up very soon.
I'm sad. I guess that is the best way I can put it. I'm just very, very sad.
