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September 12, 2009 Untitled: “Merry Christmas

So all week sammie has been asking if i can go to a parent’s workshop to make decorations for Christmas at her school. The reservation slip has no mention of the children.
‘Sammie, Do i make it WITH you or just with other parents?’ ‘
I don’t know’
‘Ask your teacher tommorrow’
the next day ‘Sammie, did you ask your teacher?’
‘no, i forgot’
‘sammie, i don’t want to do it if YOU are not there!’
‘why wouldn’t i be there? it’s for Christmas crafts, what are you mentally challenged?!!’ (okay i paraphrased, but i could have sworn that was the tone)
‘okay, i’ll be there’
This morning as sammie is getting ready ‘sammie, is it okay if i skip out on the crafts this morning?’
imagine sad puppy dog eyes as she stops brushing her hair… ‘but, we’re going to do it together….’
‘argh… Ok, i’ll be there’ insert smiley face here
Sanghee interjects with a helpful ‘you’re so whipped!’ (where did she pick up that phrase?)
so i rush to get stuff ready and run into the Parent’s center and here is what i see:

there are no children. also notice… no one of the male persuasion.
so i say ‘aren’t we supposed to do this WITH the kids?’ ‘oh no, this is a PARENT’s workshop! what are you mentally challenged?!!’(again i paraphrase) as i turn to leave, the head elf says ‘it’s SOOO great to have a DAD here!!’
great. so for the next 1.5 hours.. i put out this a glittery red slegih
Merry Christmas sammie. i love you. wait till you get home…’
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