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On behalf of expensive private school administrati...

2009-07-14T04:45:45.032-07:00

On behalf of expensive private school administration everywhere,

I'm sorry.

and

Thank you.

We're human. Computers are not. We don't always speak the same language.

(and hey, I've been away for a while, and durn, if I didn't miss your writing!)

Oh yes, please. Cocktails. I'm glad they just ...

2009-07-01T17:56:15.747-07:00

Oh yes, please. Cocktails.

I'm glad they just made a mistake, blah blah blah, but grades seem so ... (I can't believe I'm going to say this) ... arbitrary. Sometimes, disciplinary problems, too.

I was a disciplinary problem. Which means nothing at all. Just wanted to say it.

That makes me sad that discipline problems are now a bad thing. hahaha.

Sorry Cuz- you're in the really sucky years now, W...

2009-07-01T16:49:37.323-07:00

Sorry Cuz- you're in the really sucky years now, While nerve wracking, some times I think the universe sends us just what we need. That note combined with summer school may well be the motivation she needed in the long run.

Call me when you start college tours- this has not been amusing in any way, I can assure you... Dorm rooms aren't looking so attractive to herself for some odd reason.

Is office '07 that nasty package that puts odd ext...

2009-07-01T06:57:37.985-07:00

Is office '07 that nasty package that puts odd extensions on attachments so you can't open them with 'normal' software?

The Girl applied to First Choice High and Second Choice High and didn't get in to either because of grades and she is still didn't get the message. You'd think it'd start to kick in a bit, all her friends are going off to FCH and SCH without her and she is going to regular ol' public school, not even honors classes, because of grades.
sheesh.

Okay, so, in reality, you paid the school to send ...

2009-07-01T03:19:44.515-07:00

Okay, so, in reality, you paid the school to send the 'erroneous' letter, right?

... and don't hate me, but I quite like Office 2007.

(Glad it all worked out in the end.)

You exhibited grace under pressure. But they shoul...

2009-06-30T19:37:26.874-07:00

You exhibited grace under pressure. But they should at least give you a free bumper sticker or something.

I also LOVE the line "I was a nice juicy pot of mo...

2009-06-30T17:52:00.975-07:00

I also LOVE the line "I was a nice juicy pot of mom stew by Monday morning." :)

And I'm sending you a virtual bottle of wine right now...drink up, and celebrate the fact that you have a wonderful daughter! :)

While I'm sorry you spent the weekend becoming Mom...

2009-06-30T15:46:29.656-07:00

While I'm sorry you spent the weekend becoming Mom stew, it does seem this mistake had a positive effect on The Child's attitude as well...in which case, maybe the stewing was worth it.

Still glad it was a mistake, though. :)

I think that letter was meant for me.

2009-06-30T11:49:34.387-07:00

I think that letter was meant for me.

WHEW.....ummm, that was a big problem in my mind.....

2009-06-30T10:26:27.653-07:00

WHEW.....ummm, that was a big problem in my mind...but I am old and awfully grouchy.

"I was a nice juicy pot of mom stew by Monday morn...

2009-06-30T10:26:27.154-07:00

"I was a nice juicy pot of mom stew by Monday morning."

That is one of THE most clever, most descriptive lines I've heard in a long time.

I'm so glad everything worked out.

DISCIPLINE PROBLEM??..Why,I'll come up there and s...

2009-06-30T09:22:31.139-07:00

DISCIPLINE PROBLEM??..Why,I'll come up there and show 'em what a real discipline problem looks like!!
..oh.
Well,I suppose mistakes happen..bastids.
You know,you make an excellent point about the wake-up call thing.
It just may have been a blessing in disguise.

You're being far too easy on the school. I'm thin...

2009-06-30T09:04:56.984-07:00

You're being far too easy on the school. I'm thinking free tuition until she graduates.

They want to teach kids to be accountable for their mistakes, right?

Whew! Granted we knew The Child was sterling, but...

2009-06-30T08:52:12.448-07:00

Whew! Granted we knew The Child was sterling, but still..lovely words to hear after the trauma.