Thanks, CC. I know I can't please everyone, but even if she would have dumped on me all night and just told me at least one thing that was positive, I wouldn't feel this way.
There are lots of things wrong with out school, but let's pick on the handful of parents who killed themselves and even made their families work to make this a good event. Tell me the reasoning behind that.
I'm trying really hard to let this go, but it's one of those things that's just kinda eating at me. I mean, it was like she was getting some kind of kick from making me feel worthless in front of all of staff and parents there. Come on, there are 3 whole parents that make up our PTO-duh, of course there is a problem, but it isn't with the ones who are willing to put themselves out there and work. I'm not asking for a medal, just don't make me feel like $h*t. CC, it's days like this that I wish I had moved a little further away (like you).

Aw, ScottMom, what a lousy thing to happen. I'll join your pity party and I'll even bring brownies and cold milk.

It's always great to debrief after a huge event but there's no reason to dump all over you like that. You did an awesome job. The carnival was a huge success. Your families are happy. And, AND, on top of that you even made a profit. Applauds all around for you and your team.

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It was dreary here, too. Made for a good day to feel bad and stay under the covers. I always seem to get some sort of sinus infection right after the carnival. Something about stress making you more suseptible to illness and ignore signs you wouldn't normally. Anyway, I was thinking how proud I was of myself for not having a nervous breakdown during the carnival. I did not want to be PTO Pres again this year, but no one else is willing and I can't just drop those good parent/teacher bonds I've worked so hard to build. Anyway, here I am thinking I did good-we made it through without anything bad happening and we made a profit (this is a family event-just try to break even). So I attend a school meeting tonight to find out that my principal didn't think it was wonderful and had to listen to 20 minutes or so of what I (just me here, no one else) should have done differently or even better. Talk about putting a cloud over my last carnival. I wanted to just plop everything down in her lap and say bye. But I'm not a quiter and so now I'm sitting here telling you guys about my horrible day and asking for a shoulder to cry on (cause that's what I'm doing) and a good stiff drink. To top it off, I forgot to set the DVR to record my shows during tonights meeting. Anyone want to join my pity party?

What ever happened to the simple things is right. Got mail today ... real snail mail ... and there was a letter from an old neighbor updating me on all the new doings. To hold an actual hand written letter - 3 pages at that - was a moment for me. Someone actually took the time to hunt down paper, pen, a few free minutes and wrote an actual letter. There is just something about ink on paper and seeing someones personal handwritting that sends the message 'you are worth the trouble.'

Hey all,

I hate to say what our day was like here .... oh heck why not - Sunny and mild But the rain is coming. We are suppose to be dreary tomorrow.

Ok, just wanted to pop in say hi. Have to run youngest off to karate (she's kicking butt at this - pun inteneded!)

I'll drop back in later .....
T

I have such bad luck with all things electronic. I'm sure someone is trying to tell me something. Right now, my 13 year old is telling me there's a box full of cables in the spare room. Yippee.

I'm excited to decorate a new house for Christmas but, like you, I think opening those boxes will be some crazy adventure.

Ahhhh, grade school. It's a distant memory (we celebrated the country's Bicentennial in 5th grade...1975). I just miss the little things, like milk break, heads down, soup in my thermos, recess. Hubby thinks I'm having some sort of midlife crisis. He might be right.