The conversation was simple, at least on their end. They thought they were doing me a favor. They thought it'd make my day. It'll make someone's day, but it kind of ruined mine. I'm on the edge of anxiety now.
When I signed up Savannah for preschool last April I was excited for the possibility of her enjoying school like her big brother. When I found out that preschool was all day, every day I freaked out just a little. When I found out that we made #2 on the waiting list I started holding out hope that the call would never come and we could just wait until next year to start her in Kindergarten.
Then my phone rang today...nice. The conversation went a little like this...
School: "Ms. Snow?"
Me: "Ummm, yes?"
School: "We have great news for you!"
Me: crap, crap, crap "Oh, yeah?"
School: "I'll bet you thought this phone call was never going to come!"
Me: hoping... "Umm, yeah!"
School: "Well, we have an opening for Savannah. She can start tomorrow!"
Me: %^&#& "Oh, wow!", moving down the hall so little ears can't hear the conversation, "so, what do I need to do? I mean, you know, we're already like 3 weeks into the school year..." will the stalling work?
School: "Oh, no - you were extremely careful in filling out your paperwork" right before you knew it was all day every day... "in fact, I'm not sure anyone in the history of filling out paperwork has ever been so complete and detailed", yeah, because at one point I wanted her to go... "I've already informed the teacher that she'll be starting tomorrow morning! We can't wait to raise her have her at our school!"
Savannah: (from down the hall) "Mom, is that the school? Do I get to start school!!! Do I get to go to preschool?!?! Mom? Mom?!"
So, you see, Savannah's week was made today. All her wildest dreams have just come true.
Ask me how I am in two weeks, which is when I'll decide whether or not to pull her out and keep her home, just because I can. See, I'm a selfish Mom. A selfish Mom that's going to be crying about 7:45 a.m. tomorrow morning when my four year old runs into her preschool class without looking back and I have to admit she's going to love it.
Maybe now I can hold out hope for a call about 8:15 a.m. tomorrow morning saying that she misses me and wants to come home. Is that too much to ask?
Monday, September 14, 2009
The call I was hoping wouldn't come....a story of a selfish Mom
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4 comments:
Nope, not too much to ask. I already hate the thought of my 3 year old spending 2 hours 2 days a week in preschool. Don't blame you one bit!!! Have I ever told you I LOVE to read your posts, you are just so stinking clever. Hope you are doing well, good luck tomorrow morning.
My little Savannah's all growed up and going to Kindergarden! Wow, time flies, and Daddy feels really old.
That's so awesome, Brooke! I know Savannah's gonna have a blast and totally wear herself out in preschool. I can't even imagine sending Bran to school...breaks my heart! It's all for the greater good - or so they tell me :) Good luck!
Oh the mixed feelings of parenting...
Good luck tomorrow (or today if I'm late)
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