Was I really wrong about her?

Today, I have been irritated. Actually that's an untrue statement, I've been irritated for over a week and a half, but who's counting? Regretfully, I have to admit that I have been a terrible judge in character. Here I thought, Kelly was a loyal, trustworthy, non-dramatic person. I think, as it seems, that I have been wrong. I hired Kelly and was so excited since she seemed to have a great attitude and appeared to also be a team player. Even though her job history had indicated that she hadn't held a job for more than 6-8 months at a time, I bought her excuses that her employers were unfair to her, and how her leaving them wasn't her fault. I mean, she seemed so straight forward---which was AWESOME. Then we had a few "instances" occur and I found her at the center of the chaos and drama surrounding these instances, but even still... i believed her when she gave me, what appeared to be, honest answers. What was I thinking? Here's the other kicker... she actually deflected the blame, throwing my suspicions onto a different staff member--and i bought it! After I had JUST read how guilty people usually do that very tactic! UGH!!! FINALLY, we could no longer see past her unprofessional behaviors. We ended up firing her. Unfortunately, we have had SEVERAL people come to us concerned about her postings on Facebook that bash us. That smear our name, and reputation. Now, I don't personally see these posts as she has blocked me and everyone she quickly associates with me, but somehow, other people come to me with these rantings. I have pushed those off too, deciding that she obviously is a little less mature than I am, and that sooner or later she will run out of steam... however, we are going on TWO MONTHS later and she's still going strong with the slander. I guess, I've reached maximum level of regret. I mean, honestly, how could I have been so wrong about someone? I have been told that it takes all kinds... but geez. I hope someone else doesn't fall for the same song and dance that I did. I used to think I was pretty good at reading people... now, looking back, I can see how wrong I was. Maybe you could get her side of the story by checking out her Facebook... I hear she puts ALL the stuff that others have done to wrong her on there...and she discloses many other tidbits... now I can't confirm it, but maybe you can see it with your own eyes. EVERYONE has a pattern to the behavior... and like the old cliche' A leopard never changes their spots... I guess I should consider that from now on. That's all for now, until next time....