I’ve calmed down…

And now I’m gonna ramble….

I talked to the principal and it seems the kids names were put in a “hat” and the teacher pulled the names of the kids that got to go. Yeah, right. Ah well.

I felt sorry for my little one’s teacher today. When I got back from the orthodontic/TMJ clinic, I took some money in to give to her for their theme basket that each class does for the raffle at the Fall Festival. It’s going to be a “girly” basket and she asked if the parents would donate $3 (or more or less…up to the parent) and let her buy the stuff for it and that way we wouldn’t have a lot of “the same thing” in the basket.

Anyway…I gave her some money and she proceeded to tell me how sweet I am. (good thing she didn’t talk to me yesterday, huh? LMAO) It seems I’m only the 3rd parent to give her money (and she asked over a week ago for this to please be given before Fall Break).

What is wrong with people? I realize that there are those that can’t afford even the $3 and that is fine. NO problem. But I know some of the parents of the kids in this class and I KNOW they can afford at LEAST $3! Sheesh. I mean, even if you have problems with the school, do it for your child.

Also, to change the subject just a little bit (kinda)…If you know me, then you know I NEVER do ANYTHING for recognition. If I donate money, give something…whatever…I usually do it anonymously (that is so spelled wrong, I’m sure, but it’s late and I’m tired) if there’s any way possible for me to do it that way. I just don’t “get” people that do things like that FOR people to say “great job” or “thank you for that” or….anything like that. People like that actually make me nauseated. Makes no sense to me at all, therefore when DD’s teacher was telling me how “sweet” I am…I was embarrassed. That’s NOT why I gave it to her and I didn’t want the “praise” for it. If I could have got the money to her any other way without her knowing it was ME…I would have. LOL

But I won’t lie and say that I don’t like it when my kids look at me in “awe”. They know that everything I do…I do it for them. They know that they come before anything and everything with me. They know they can count on me and tell me anything. I’ve got their back…and they know it. It makes me happy to make them happy and all my volunteering and such…makes them happy.

So I put aside my “problems” (believe that or not LOL) and say “Sure!” whenever I’m asked. Which is really funny now that I think about it. I’m sure I’m not the most favorite parent up there, but yet they never fail to ask me to help with anything. They know me. They know if something comes up that I’m not gonna back down and I voice my opinion on it…but they still ask. And no, it’s not the shit jobs that I get asked to help with. It’s usually something that, at first, I want to smack myself and think “WHAT were you thinking to say yes to that?” But ends up being fun. LOL And contrary to what some are thinking, I never go into that place with a ‘tude or chip on my shoulder. I’m always nice and respectful.

The principal even told me that since the little one is in school now, if I wanted to I could come up any day and help them out. Whether it be making copies and such for the teachers or reading to the kids…or whatever…I was more than welcome.

Go figure. LOL