And the newest thing going through schools: The stomach flu! Yes phone call number 3, "Mrs Campbell could you please come and get MAC? She threw up and can not stay in school." I tried to call Hubby but he was sleeping so I went and picked her up. Right before I left I did get an e-mail that some hats that I had ordered were done so at least on the way back to work (wow what a wonderful lunch it was) I was able to turn it into a "work thing".
When I picked her up from school I was told that several other children had gone home not feeling well. The nurse also made it a point to tell me that she really didn't feel that this had anything to do with the other issues and that she felt MAC was authentically not feeling well. MAC walked to the car, put on her sunglasses, and sat back in the seat trying to take a nap. When we got home she headed up to her room, and I headed back to work.
The afternoon flew by and around 5pm I finally left the office. When I got home she was awake and hungry. She had some soup for dinner and then decided that she wanted a fruit cup, then another. For desert she had the last of the apple jacks. Now I can only hope that it all stays down! Protect yourselves: wash your hands often and wipe remote controls down with anti-bacterial wipes.
Wednesday, September 8, 2010
Tuesday, September 7, 2010
2nd call...
I got the second call from the school today. Around 10:15 I got a call from the guidance counselor. She had been called to MAC's science class by the teacher. Apparently due to a lack of class work and lots of talking the teacher had decided that today was the day to make a seating adjustment. This did not go over well with MAC. When I got the call she had been in the counselor's office for almost a half hour crying and saying that she didn't want to be in this school anymore.
The guidance counselor asked if I would speak with her. I did. She told me that the teacher had seated her next to a "mean, ugly, unfriendly person who hated her". I tried to explain that it was just one class and that the friend that she was sitting next to was still in the class, and that she would meet "mean" people her whole life. She just continued to cry and ask that I come and pick her up because she "just wanted to go home".
Now I don't know about anyone else, but hearing your child crying and saying that they want to go home breaks my heart. The little hiccup in her voice almost had me out the door and in the car. The guidance counselor took the phone back at that point and said that she was going to try to get MAC to lunch and to finish the day, and if that didn't work she would call me back and ask that I come and get her.
It was a really busy day at work (that whole long weekend, short week too many things that are due on Wednesday thing) and when I next looked up it was a little past noon. Everything seemed to have settled out ok. I guess one call a week from the school isn't as bad as it could be, it could be more.
The guidance counselor asked if I would speak with her. I did. She told me that the teacher had seated her next to a "mean, ugly, unfriendly person who hated her". I tried to explain that it was just one class and that the friend that she was sitting next to was still in the class, and that she would meet "mean" people her whole life. She just continued to cry and ask that I come and pick her up because she "just wanted to go home".
Now I don't know about anyone else, but hearing your child crying and saying that they want to go home breaks my heart. The little hiccup in her voice almost had me out the door and in the car. The guidance counselor took the phone back at that point and said that she was going to try to get MAC to lunch and to finish the day, and if that didn't work she would call me back and ask that I come and get her.
It was a really busy day at work (that whole long weekend, short week too many things that are due on Wednesday thing) and when I next looked up it was a little past noon. Everything seemed to have settled out ok. I guess one call a week from the school isn't as bad as it could be, it could be more.
Monday, September 6, 2010
Long Weekend...Short week
Today was a sleep in, stay at home day for Hubby and MAC. I got up in time to get to Faire by 9:30 and then worked the day. The bad thing about working at Faire is that we work all three days of this long weekend. I worked the morning on Saturday, the evening of Sunday and then went in thinking I was going to work the morning and instead worked evening today.
MAC made herself at home in the living room today. I came home to wrappers on the floor, an overturned cup on the couch, and all the lights off. When I asked Hubby how the day went he said, "ok". They didn't do anything but rest up.
This federal holiday marks the beginning of the "holiday a month" that I look forward to every year. The best thing about these long weekends is that it creates a short work week! The problem is that these long weekends make for a long time on your feet. I just need to keep my focus on the short week. Yeah.
MAC made herself at home in the living room today. I came home to wrappers on the floor, an overturned cup on the couch, and all the lights off. When I asked Hubby how the day went he said, "ok". They didn't do anything but rest up.
This federal holiday marks the beginning of the "holiday a month" that I look forward to every year. The best thing about these long weekends is that it creates a short work week! The problem is that these long weekends make for a long time on your feet. I just need to keep my focus on the short week. Yeah.
Sunday, September 5, 2010
Sunday, Sunday
It started as as typical Sunday. We all slept in. I had these big plans of making breakfast and getting ready for church and then heading to the Faire, in a leaisurely fashion. That didn't happen. We got up with just enough time to roll out the door, guitar in hand.
MAC was invited by the friend she went to Faire with, to go to the pool at noon. That gave us enough time to go to church before she had to be in Annapolis.
Apparently things went really well. She sat through church, and then her father took her to Annapolis while I went to work. I had an amazing time at RenFest and MAC had such a fun time with her friend that when I got off work she was still with her friend. They had not only been to the pool but then went back to the friends house and had dinner and a movie.
She has just gone to bed. I know she is looking forward to sleeping in tomorrow. I think I might try to too, but I got eggs at the grocery store and I want to make them for her sometime soon.
MAC was invited by the friend she went to Faire with, to go to the pool at noon. That gave us enough time to go to church before she had to be in Annapolis.
Apparently things went really well. She sat through church, and then her father took her to Annapolis while I went to work. I had an amazing time at RenFest and MAC had such a fun time with her friend that when I got off work she was still with her friend. They had not only been to the pool but then went back to the friends house and had dinner and a movie.
She has just gone to bed. I know she is looking forward to sleeping in tomorrow. I think I might try to too, but I got eggs at the grocery store and I want to make them for her sometime soon.
Saturday, September 4, 2010
Bug or windshield?
For something we were really looking forward to, the RenFest was a bit disappointing. MAC was ready by 8 and we were able to pick up her friend right on time today. We were able to park in the employee parking and they went to get tickets. That was the last I saw of them for 2 hours!
I really enjoyed working at Goodly Woods. My boss is great and my co-worker is fun. We get to hear several of my favorite shows but while I was getting into the swing of things Hubby, MAC, and the friend were shopping.
Can I just say, if there is one thing Hubby hates more than my feeding him french fries, it is shopping of any kind. He wanted to see some of the shows: The Rogues, The Pyrates Royal, Shakespear Skum. The girls didn't want to see any of the shows and were so focused on going from store to store that they didn't see how upset Hubby was getting. By the time I mentioned to MAC that it was about time they did something other than shop, people were not in good moods.
The end of the afternoon was spent finding some food and finding a new feather for Hubby's hat. The girls were ready to go and so we left around 5ish. We took MAC's friend home and then went home. Now we are all doing our own thing: MAC is watching TV, I'm here blogging, and Hubby is trying to play his online game (the modem is not cooperating).
So was today a windshield or a bug day? I'm not sure, I had fun but it sure seems as if the rest of my family didn't.
I really enjoyed working at Goodly Woods. My boss is great and my co-worker is fun. We get to hear several of my favorite shows but while I was getting into the swing of things Hubby, MAC, and the friend were shopping.
Can I just say, if there is one thing Hubby hates more than my feeding him french fries, it is shopping of any kind. He wanted to see some of the shows: The Rogues, The Pyrates Royal, Shakespear Skum. The girls didn't want to see any of the shows and were so focused on going from store to store that they didn't see how upset Hubby was getting. By the time I mentioned to MAC that it was about time they did something other than shop, people were not in good moods.
The end of the afternoon was spent finding some food and finding a new feather for Hubby's hat. The girls were ready to go and so we left around 5ish. We took MAC's friend home and then went home. Now we are all doing our own thing: MAC is watching TV, I'm here blogging, and Hubby is trying to play his online game (the modem is not cooperating).
So was today a windshield or a bug day? I'm not sure, I had fun but it sure seems as if the rest of my family didn't.
Friday, September 3, 2010
Being a Pirate
It was the last day of the week and we are now beginning the long weekend. When I left for my Doctor's appointment I said "have a nice long weekend" and people looked at me funny. We got the phone call from the school system saying that Monday is a holiday, so don't send your kids to the bus stop. Of course that same message said, "Oh by the way Thursday is a Jewish holiday so don't send your kids on Thursday either" so I know that I was right in saying "have a nice long weekend".
When I left today I left a lot of things undone on my desk. If I was able to make any comp time I would consider going in on Monday and working but since I don't, I won't.
Tomorrow is my fist day of work at the RenFest. I can hardly wait. I have been waiting for this for 4 years! I will be working at the Goodly Woods booth selling the wooden mugs that I love drinking from. MAC and Hubby have made plans to go too, and now MAC has a friend who is going with them.
We took a quick run to MOMs Organic Market in Bowie this evening. It was truly an amazing store. I didn't realize that there were so many organic brands or that so many different items came in a more healthful way. MAC has found some chocolate cookies and I am interested in seeing if she will eat them tomorrow. Hubby has found some dark chocolate.
When we got home MAC wanted to watch Camp Rock 2. We let her while we found all the pieces of our RenFest costumes. On commercials we would ask MAC what she was planning on wearing tomorrow. She was a little testy but I think we have a workable costume now. I think she will be a pirate.
Our biggest test will come tomorrow when we actually have to get up early enough to make it to the faire in time to see the opening ceremonies. MAC and Hubby are going to pick up the friend tomorrow morning around 9ish. I report for work at 9:30.
When I left today I left a lot of things undone on my desk. If I was able to make any comp time I would consider going in on Monday and working but since I don't, I won't.
Tomorrow is my fist day of work at the RenFest. I can hardly wait. I have been waiting for this for 4 years! I will be working at the Goodly Woods booth selling the wooden mugs that I love drinking from. MAC and Hubby have made plans to go too, and now MAC has a friend who is going with them.
We took a quick run to MOMs Organic Market in Bowie this evening. It was truly an amazing store. I didn't realize that there were so many organic brands or that so many different items came in a more healthful way. MAC has found some chocolate cookies and I am interested in seeing if she will eat them tomorrow. Hubby has found some dark chocolate.
When we got home MAC wanted to watch Camp Rock 2. We let her while we found all the pieces of our RenFest costumes. On commercials we would ask MAC what she was planning on wearing tomorrow. She was a little testy but I think we have a workable costume now. I think she will be a pirate.
Our biggest test will come tomorrow when we actually have to get up early enough to make it to the faire in time to see the opening ceremonies. MAC and Hubby are going to pick up the friend tomorrow morning around 9ish. I report for work at 9:30.
Thursday, September 2, 2010
The first phone call
The first phone call from the school nurse came yesterday morning. I had felt so wonderful since a whole week had passed and not a peep from the school! I had not yet been able to get the pediatrician to sign the form that allowed the nurse to give her Tylenol/Advil in the case of headache or back pain, which are the precursors to a drop seizure, so I had to go and give her pain killers.
Yes the first phone call came from the school around 10:15am. She had been walked to the nurse’s office because she had a headache. It was half way through second period. By the time the nurse was able to reach me on my cell phone the head ache had also become a back ache. I made it to the school in 15 minutes and was able to give her 600 mg of Advil that I had at my desk. She complained that she still had a headache but I left her with the nurse and figured that the medicine would kick in in a little bit.
I was wrong. I was almost back to work when the nurse called me a second time to say that she and MAC were going to get MAC's lunch from her locker when she fell to the ground. It took them a concerted effort to get her back onto the bed. It was what we see at home when she has a seizure although the nurse said she did not hear any of the slurred speech that we have heard. The nurse asked that we come and pick MAC up.
I called her father and he went to pick her up. When I got home she was lying down listening to her IPod. We had dinner and I sat down, just for a minute, or so I thought. The next thing I knew it was 5:30 this morning. I guess that I needed the sleep. She had taken her pills, taken her shower and headed to bed without my having to tell her. It's nice that she has grown up enough to do that.
Yes the first phone call came from the school around 10:15am. She had been walked to the nurse’s office because she had a headache. It was half way through second period. By the time the nurse was able to reach me on my cell phone the head ache had also become a back ache. I made it to the school in 15 minutes and was able to give her 600 mg of Advil that I had at my desk. She complained that she still had a headache but I left her with the nurse and figured that the medicine would kick in in a little bit.
I was wrong. I was almost back to work when the nurse called me a second time to say that she and MAC were going to get MAC's lunch from her locker when she fell to the ground. It took them a concerted effort to get her back onto the bed. It was what we see at home when she has a seizure although the nurse said she did not hear any of the slurred speech that we have heard. The nurse asked that we come and pick MAC up.
I called her father and he went to pick her up. When I got home she was lying down listening to her IPod. We had dinner and I sat down, just for a minute, or so I thought. The next thing I knew it was 5:30 this morning. I guess that I needed the sleep. She had taken her pills, taken her shower and headed to bed without my having to tell her. It's nice that she has grown up enough to do that.
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