graduation ceremony & tears

SplashMom
Tue, 17 May 2005 09:27:58 +0000

I am already concerned at the thought of how I may behave next year when D graduates. Sometimes I think I must be crazy. I cry far too much and for the silliest reasons. Remember the Hallmark commercial with the lonely elderly lady who lived across the street from a 30-something-year-old mom who would send the lady cards just so she wouldn’t walk away from an empty mailbox? That one made me boo-hoo. I can’t even watch Extreme Makeover Home Edition … the stories make me so sad and then the floodgates open. I’m too super-sensitive. I don’t want to embarrass D next year. OMG, can you imagine how I might behave at her wedding in the future? I’ve got to toughen up … or get some medication!

Cangel, I remember sobbing when I was pregnant for no apparent reason. I had a great pregnancy, no morning sickness, felt great, etc., but would just occasionally have periods of sobbing. When my DH would ask what was wrong, I couldn’t even tell him … I didn’t know. The most embarrassing crying spell during my pregnancy? I was craving a chicken sandwich from Wendy’s. I went through the drive-thru, placed my order, took it home, poured a large glass of milk and unwrapped my sandwich. On my chicken sandwich was mustard, ketchup, onion … everything except cheese … like they were dressing a burger! I was so disappointed … who could eat chicken with all that stuff on it! Anyway, I broke down and cried. I called Wendy’s (while still crying!) to let them know about the error. The poor boy who answered the phone must have thought I was absolutely bananas. He assured me they would give me a free meal the next time I was there. When I finally regained my senses a while later, I was terribly embarrassed and was convinced I would never show my face at that Wendy’s again. Don’t you know, though, I was back the next week collecting on my free meal.