So I've noticed that people respond much more favorably to blogs with pictures of cute babies on them. I'm thinking of beginning all of my blogs with pictures of Fallon. Of course, Caroline is a cute no-longer-a-baby and therein lies this week's dilemma. I have been "coaching" Caroline's Imagination/Creativity team and we competed on Saturday at Lake Stevens High School. Because we have one 6th grader on the team, we are in the sparse category of middle schoolers. We competed against 2 other teams and beat them both for a berth to state in Wenatchee. Great, right? Well, I have tickets to California to see my beautiful grandbaby beginning on the 27th. Took off a day of work to extend spring break. Bought a non-refundable ticket. Didn't even know when the state competition was. Thought maybe the kids on my team would just be happy with the win and not really care about the trip to Wenatchee. You know, the joy is in the journey, right? Thought wrong. Turns out that going to state for anything may well be the highlight in an 11 year old's life. I'm working it out that Caroline can go with Rick, but I can't bring myself to change my plans; I don't even want to think about it. Ahead of me I have a meeting with parents, a "give me money" plea with the school board, and a b'jillian things to do to make it all work without me actually being there. I will probably take some flak and I will certainly have residual guilt feelings for years to come, but I can't do it all, right?
Sunday, March 9, 2008
No easy choices....
So I've noticed that people respond much more favorably to blogs with pictures of cute babies on them. I'm thinking of beginning all of my blogs with pictures of Fallon. Of course, Caroline is a cute no-longer-a-baby and therein lies this week's dilemma. I have been "coaching" Caroline's Imagination/Creativity team and we competed on Saturday at Lake Stevens High School. Because we have one 6th grader on the team, we are in the sparse category of middle schoolers. We competed against 2 other teams and beat them both for a berth to state in Wenatchee. Great, right? Well, I have tickets to California to see my beautiful grandbaby beginning on the 27th. Took off a day of work to extend spring break. Bought a non-refundable ticket. Didn't even know when the state competition was. Thought maybe the kids on my team would just be happy with the win and not really care about the trip to Wenatchee. You know, the joy is in the journey, right? Thought wrong. Turns out that going to state for anything may well be the highlight in an 11 year old's life. I'm working it out that Caroline can go with Rick, but I can't bring myself to change my plans; I don't even want to think about it. Ahead of me I have a meeting with parents, a "give me money" plea with the school board, and a b'jillian things to do to make it all work without me actually being there. I will probably take some flak and I will certainly have residual guilt feelings for years to come, but I can't do it all, right?
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Not to make you're decision any harder - but Chris, Gunnar and I are going to be in CA from 3/27 - 4/2. I was actually just about to email Nat and see if we could meet up on the 1st but I would love to rearrange our schedule (if we can) so we can meet up w/you then too. Let me know.
you're a mom, of course you can do it all! btw, I'm only leaving a comment because you posted a picture of my baby... so I guess your idea worked! :)
duh, screw the kids go to california. this is an easy one mom. j/k. also not trying to make your life harder but what if i came to california too!!! what do you think?
Ah, family, they always say just what I want to hear. Everyone is going to be in California and i would be remiss NOT to be there, right? So, I hardened up and told the parents that I would not be going. They all gave each other sideways glances and said that they understood, but I have my doubts. See everyone in California.
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