I Bawled all the way home......

Yesterday, 5/21/10 was my four year olds 'SHOW'. It was the last day of Pre- School, and, I have been totally INVOLVED since day one. Vicki informed me (several times) that Rileigh Shea needed to be @location by 5:30! Parents were not allowed to go inside until 6:00 she said.

So, where in the hell did I get the idea that the program was @7pm? I don't know, maybe because it was held @7pm last year?

Anywayyy, I arrive @the church @5:30, walk miss rileigh shea to the door, & leave. I notice some 'grandma & grandpa's in the parking lot & think to myself 'why are they here soooooo early? Well, maybe they have traveled a long way..... no other thought enters my mind, and I go home.

I fiddle faddle wasting time, waiting for 6:45 to arrive....so I can head out. Time to go.......when I arrive @the church, everything seems normal. When I enter the building, I'm confused. It is 10 minutes to seven & people are mingling everywhere, EATING STUFF! I spot my son in law's parents, then my son in law & vicki, then I see Rileigh Shea eating chocolate covered strawberries on a squewar..... I am confused & thinking to myself...'why in the world are they letting this child eat B/4 her performance???'

I catch Vicki's eye.....'where have you been, Mother?' 'Didn't you know the program started @6:00? I thought I told you that....then the ugly cry starts on my face, I wave goodbye & just leave. It was awful.........next event, I will 'listen' better..........