July 14, 2009
I woke up pissed off.
I don’t know if it is stress or PMS or what, but I woke up in a foul mood.
Last night I realized that if I was going to road trip to BlogHer again I would not be able to do my scheduled co-op day at the kids summer camp. It occurred to me that I was going to look like a giant asshole when I told people that while, yes, I have had the schedule for seven weeks now I didn’t know I was driving to Chicago until this week. I sent an e-mail to the entire mailing list anyway hoping that somebody could trade days with me or maybe I could even pay them to work on my co-op day.
When I feel like a jerk it makes me mean so I gave my mom a hard time on the phone. Then I felt like a bigger jerk wad so I was bossy and strict with the neighborhood kids.
Then I had a glitch with some forms and work and just as I was ready to completely snap I checked my e-mail and there was a message from a lady I barely know from my pre-school summer camp.
She said that she had helped out at the camp yesterday and she had such a great time with the kids that she would be happy to just take my day for fun.
The tone was infectious. She had such a wonderful time playing with her four year old at school that she couldn’t wait to help out in his class again. In addition, I now have a desperately needed extra day this week to get ready for my trip.
I’m not in a bad mood anymore.
I wonder if she knows that she literally made my day?
And should I take her flowers or a bottle of wine?
Posted by Goon Squad Sarah @ 7:26 pm • Uncategorized
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July 14th, 2009 at 8:26 pm, Thien-Kim Says:
I vote wine. Then you can take advantage of her again (to co-op) while she’s drunk.
July 14th, 2009 at 8:35 pm, Lisa Says:
Wine. Or Chocolate. Or wine AND chocolate.
July 14th, 2009 at 10:17 pm, Cute~Ella Says:
I say wine and chocolate. One day might have been fun, but she might NEED the wine after another one!
July 14th, 2009 at 10:19 pm, Stephanie Nichols Says:
Two bottles of wine.
July 14th, 2009 at 10:55 pm, De in D.C. Says:
I didn’t know you were driving to Chicago. I tried for months to put a group together to road trip it and everyone eventually bailed on me, so had to get plane tickets (everyone sucks).
Awesome that someone is happy to cover your co-op day. I’d bake her a loaf of banana bread, but that’s just me.
July 15th, 2009 at 5:52 am, Vic Says:
Both – and maybe chocolate too!
July 15th, 2009 at 7:51 am, Your Mother Says:
Apology(?) accepted! How wonderful is the kindness of strangers. You know I vote for the wine – white.
July 15th, 2009 at 9:00 am, A Free Man Says:
Go for both, I reckon.
Enjoy BlogHer. One of these years I’d like to take the plunge as well.
July 15th, 2009 at 9:21 am, daniel Says:
An email with a link to your post.
July 15th, 2009 at 10:39 am, MrsBigDubya Says:
You should tell her that she made your day —
I’m sure she has those overwhelmed days too and the feeling of bailing somebody out usually makes me feel like a million bucks, so — tell her.
A bottle of wine and/or flowers is always a welcome surprise
Have a fun trip!
July 15th, 2009 at 11:01 am, Aprylsantics Says:
Flowers and chocolate. It’s always a downer when you find out someone nice doesn’t drink.
July 15th, 2009 at 11:14 am, Kristabella Says:
Awww, how nice! I think anything you brought her would be much appreciated because she isn’t expecting anything.
I’m the same way, I can be a jerk to people and take it out on them when I’m mad at myself, etc.
It’s all good and I’m glad it worked out! And yay! I’ll see you in a week!
July 15th, 2009 at 1:43 pm, the kaiser Says:
Wine. If you bring her flowers she might think you’re trying to sex her up.
July 15th, 2009 at 4:35 pm, Fear and Parenting in Las Vegas Says:
Don’t you just love people like that? I swear they are angels. Either that or Mary Kay ladies.
July 15th, 2009 at 8:21 pm, Wife and Mommy Says:
Flowers AND wine.
July 15th, 2009 at 10:33 pm, Lisa Says:
Chocolate and a plant. I’m not a wine drinker so I’d vote no on that anyways
More importantly HAVE FUN AT BLOGHER!!
July 15th, 2009 at 11:59 pm, Crystal Says:
Wine, definitely. Or maybe vodka. Lots and lots of vodka.
July 16th, 2009 at 1:32 am, Mad Woman Says:
Both…always good to kiss her ass so that she’ll feel like she wants to do it again
July 16th, 2009 at 8:27 am, Momo Fali Says:
I agree with Daniel. Show her this post. I bet that will make HER day.