My two year-old divorce proceeding is finally coming to a head. We ordered a psych eval last summer to help determine custody. The X would not consider a 50-50 split at the time. So about $7500.00 later, the psych recommends exactly that. Finally got to read his report this week.

Not sure how many here went through a psych eval. Interesting process, and I would recommend it if only for the opportunity to take a good hard look at yourself. You do have to bring a high level of honesty to the proceedings, and that apparently was my X's undoing.

One big revelation was her declaration that she never went to college. She told me she had a degree in fashion and marketing. An associate's degree at an anonymous business school is all she ever had. She fessed up to the shrink maybe because she figured he'd check. Damage was done, regardless.

Throughout this process, she's leveled damnable accusations towards me. Both Child Protective Services and the police concluded her charges were baseless. Now she's even on record with a lie to the psychiatrist. If I can gin up the funds for a civil suit, I might sell tickets. Could be fun to watch.

Y'know, the college thing is pretty remarkable. I helped her enough with her resume and I can almost see the entry for Montclair State in my mind's eye. She managed to land jobs at Liz Claibourne, Donna Karan, and Macy's on bogus credentials. She then proceeded to blow each opportunity. It's as if her conscience would not allow her to enjoy the fruits of her deception. If the lies went deeper with regards to who she was before we met, you might argue that her conscience played similar havoc in her marriage.

I have to admit that my head is spinning a bit over this at the moment. It's as if there's some great answer to a question I never thought to ask at the end of this exercise. Even if there isn't, my mind can't stop gnawing on this big, meaty bone that got thrown in front of it. Dang, I wish the weather were conducive to a cigar right now...