I swear lately my brain has gone on hiatus. Yesterday was one of the worst so far. We got a notice in the mail saying that Paige has been tarty too many time. I know! Who's fault is that other then her mom who gets her ready for school and her dad who drives her to school. I also work in Paige's classroom every other week - and the past few times I haven't been able to go due to severely sick kids. Well I tell her teacher on Wednesday "Don't worry - I'll be there tomorrow!" I go to sign in at the office and they ask for my badge. The school has a new fingerprinting/TB Test policy and the deadline was December 1st. I was so embarrassed considering they even extended the deadline. I apologized and asked if I could talk to the teacher - they said, "No. You can leave a note." So I said sorry in a short hand written letter and then turned to leave, when one of the office staff follows me out and to ask if I got the letter from the Principal regarding Paige's tardiness. I told her yes and that I spoke to her dad who drives her. As I walked away another mom said, "Wow, they even came out to reprimand you!" I thought I was going to die, not only did they see I hadn't taken the appropriate steps to work in the classroom I was clearly an unfit mother who couldn't get her child to school on time. I left feeling ashamed and embarrassed. Later that day while at home I get a call from the school saying, "It's early out day today and school got out 20 minutes ago - Paige is here with her friend waiting for you to come get them." I had to drive to the school again and go into the office to sign them both out. I WANTED TO CRAWL UNDER A ROCK AND DIE! Embarrassed is an understatement. I don't ever want to show my face in that office again unless it is to pick up the Mother of the Year award. Then to top off my day I downloaded a huge virus from my Facebook account and it sent the virus to all my facebook friends. Ahhhh! Where is my brain these days - I have never done anything like that before. John spent half the night and most of the morning fixing the computer.
I'm not quite sure how I am going to handle 4 kids and a dog when clearly I am getting more and more senile by the day. Any suggestions???
Monday, December 1
If I Only Had a Brain...
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That sucks! Maybe I should rethink my emergency contact ;)
Maybe you have forgotten my post about running "late" to school and Jack freaking out so I had to walk him in. I was in my pajamas (they did not even kind of look like gym clothes) and bed head. We walk through the halls all the way to the classroom before I realized we were 10 minutes early, not ten minutes late. (I don't do well with time changes.) So, don't worry we all win the "Best" Mom Ever Award now and again.
Hey you have a lot going on right now. Things will calm down. One day at a time. Okay not a day like that but you know what I mean.
4?! Are you expecting? If so, CONGRATS, and that is definitely your excuse! Being the wonderful moms that we are, our brains literally shrink when we're pregnant -- one more sacrifice we make for our offspring. Don't worry though, it does go back to normal :)
p.s. I forgot my daughter on an early day and didn't realize it until I was driving home from the store and saw lots of kids walking home... I was 45 minutes late. yep, it's normal!
Oh Jessica! So Sorry! You know if you're ever in a jam, please call me. I'm already there. Next year, I can get in your carpool. Then, we'll only have to remember every once in a while. That sucks that it all had to be in the same day. Blaze of Glory, right?
Sorry Jessica. Time heals all wounds though right? You can blame it on the pregnancy and ALL of your other responsibilities! You are perfectly justified in being completely overwhelmed. Sounds like you desperately need some breathing room -- a nice break or more help.
We forgot to pick up my 5th grader today until 30 minutes after school left out. I am often late but occasionally I appease him with Skittles. Just remember, schools exist to serve you the parent and they should be kissing your feet for wanting to help out! That point might be arguable, but I refuse to kowtow to the elementary school.
I'm sorry Jessica--but that seriously made me laugh. You are a good mom and I'm sure the office knows that.
That just bites -- because being pregnant while this is going on makes this thought run through my head "They probably are wondering why I'm having another baby when I can't do this -- shut up!"
I just got a "Notice of Exculsion" from Amanda's school stating that she cannot attend (in bold) this school until a completed immunization record is received, enforced January 7, 2009. Oh lovely, if I screw this up, we'll be escorted off the school property. Sorry you had such a bad day.
It is so good to know you are normal (my version of normal). I have one kid in college and one in 11th grade and I still can't keep times straight. Shane's mission immunizations have me all in a wreck too. I thought we had them all done in September and then I get a letter from his mission president letting me know that there are 3 more that he'll need before entering the MTC. I actually called the immunization department to find out how I could have missed all those. SO GIVE YOURSELF A BREAK HONEY! Love you tons!!!
~Julie (Waller)
I have definetly had days like that. It sucks. Luckily not every day is like that. Hang in there. You will be fine.
Julie
WOW! too funny. I cannot get a handle on earlyout monday. My kids are often late, I still feel like a kid in the office. I'm calling Julie from now on when I have to go in. She's got...guts.
Jess,
I cannot even begin to tell you how many days I've had like that. I seriously think I suffer from early dementia sometimes. I'm glad I'm not the only one going crazy! Things will look up and you are amazing!
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