Sarah's Story

Columbine

I’m applying for jobs because I need to gtfo of my current school (don’t worry, we’ll go into that). I had an interview on Thursday and spoiler alert: I didn’t get the job, but tbh that’s fine. I applied Wednesday morning (the last day before the application closed), they called me that afternoon and askedContinue reading “Columbine”

I’m going to be in the news again

The reporter (very kind) is doing my story and told me he contacted the Will County State’s Attorney office to ask about my case, and they told him they were reviewing my case. If that’s true, great, if not, I know political talk. But, I’ve decided (as I shared) that I’m not going to pursueContinue reading “I’m going to be in the news again”

A year ago I wanted to die. And tonight I danced.

Tonight I got up and danced. Well first I worked out and then I jammed to my music and just danced. And it felt good. A year ago I wanted to die. Literally. I remember sitting in my car, sobbing, because I didn’t want to be alive. I wanted to die. I wanted to beContinue reading “A year ago I wanted to die. And tonight I danced.”

My abuser is banned from talking to the Judge in our court case 😳

Yep, as of today. Like there’s an official court order prohibiting Mat from communicating with our judge. On February 2, Mat emailed the Judge in our case. He said this: “So Sarah Manos has given out my person information to the point I had to change my number and did over 3,000 in damages toContinue reading “My abuser is banned from talking to the Judge in our court case 😳”

I’m in the news TWICE today!

CBS Chicago Report: https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2022/02/04/man-order-to-pay-160k-killing-two-dogs/?utm_campaign=trueAnthem+Manual&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook&fbclid=IwAR3FLb8VgnrqKntvmqSm-Th2lIWDaSULafWEgKW7sl0FyGxY7AuyVXV4gp8 Chicago Sun Times Article: https://chicago.suntimes.com/platform/amp/2022/2/4/22916719/bumble-dating-app-dog-torture-sarah-manos-mathew-berry-illinois-human-care-animals-act-animal-rights?fbclid=IwAR2AxOc0o1yS4wVvnBeRqeZ4pvS1jk7d-lwb2M8Qaj6C8zWTlyi3F7gLyPU

We won.

Mathew Berry owes me $162,338 for abusing me and my dogs and killing my dogs. Justice is served.

“I hope you can move on”

That’s something I’ve heard on more than one occasion from people close to me, namely family members. It came from a place of love but this idea, that statement, is very harmful. For the REST of my LIFE, I will carry this trauma with me. Until the day I die. It will forever and alwaysContinue reading ““I hope you can move on””

Starbucks

Ok let me get into the zone as I write this. I’m going to Starbucks tomorrow morning. Not for me (well ok I’ll obvi get myself a drink too) but I’m getting a drink for one of my students. We have a new PBIS system at school and my students are working H.A.R.D. to earnContinue reading “Starbucks”

work/career thoughts

I lost my job last spring on my last year towards tenure. I was so close to tenure. Because I lost my job, the district didn’t reimburse me for the final $5,000 of my last two classes in my master’s degree. I had to take out a loan for that $5,000. I then took aContinue reading “work/career thoughts”

This time is different.

^ Quote from my therapist I was telling her how anxious I was about filing this police report and nervous and scared of it being the same as the last time I was so hurt and traumatized by the system. And she said, “this time is different, it’s not the same experience.” And that comfortsContinue reading “This time is different.”