Science Fair Update

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Registered: 03-15-2004
Science Fair Update
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Sun, 04-04-2004 - 10:23am
Good morning all,

Just an update for those of you following my "Science Fair" situation.

Yesterday was the first exhibition. Of course, my priority is on my daughter and I am so proud of her and her accomplishments. However, my current situation hangs a "cloud of smog" over me. I feel sort of like Pig-Pen from Peanuts - walking around with this haze of deception - while those around me carry on in their care-free, sin-free lives (I know this not to be true, just how I'm feeling this morning).

Today is a new day. An afternoon filled with parental boasting, awards and smiles.My daughter is my pride and joy, and she will know that today, I will put up a good front, as seems to be my mantra these days.

Thank you for listening (reading)

Red




Edited 4/22/2004 8:53 am ET ET by red_bella

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Registered: 04-02-2004
Sun, 04-04-2004 - 3:39pm
Red

Good luck at the science fair today!

MGT
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Registered: 03-04-2004
Sun, 04-04-2004 - 3:43pm
oh, Red... I'm there with you sweetie.

I played a gig last night. The OW came for a little while, slipped in the back and stood quietly smiling at me. At one point my W went to the bathroom and walked right past her, almost brushed her. They don't know each other, but I could tell the OW took one look at her and knew who she was.

And I was right. I heard about it later. The OW left me voice mail to say she'd seen her and doesn't see a soul in there. Then laughed. So I don't really know if she's serious... anyway...

Let us know how part 2 goes...

rain

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Registered: 10-22-2003
Sun, 04-04-2004 - 4:03pm
Thanks for the update Red! I'd been wondering about you. It sounds like things are gong well, all things considered. I admire your strength because if I had to spend time in the same place with MM and pretend like I didn't know him, I would totally fall apart. Also, I agree completely about the "pig pen" cloud around you. I feel the same way. I went to an Easter Egg hunt yesterday and sat there with all the other parents almost wondering if they could see it. But then I remembered the statistics about these things and I found myself looking around me and wondering, who else is in the same situation?

I hope things go well today. Hang in there!

GB2

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Registered: 06-29-2003
Sun, 04-04-2004 - 9:33pm
GB2, you are too funny!! I've done the same thing, felt like the tainted mistress from the black lagoon while standing in a crowd of PTA queens, then thought to myself "I wonder how many others are doing the same thing?" Maybe it's that scarlet woman thing, who knows...

Red, I'm so glad your H didn't recognize your xMM (or at least it sounds as though he didn't). I take it you didn't tell him that he might be there, and that was smart. Hang tough sweetie and just focus on your little girl, you'll be fine.

Virgogirl