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Mar. 27th, 2008 02:21 pmI'm pleased and proud that Wolfling has been carrying on the family tradition and earning high praise from the drama teacher by working backstage on her school's production of Alice in Wonderland.
However: there is a special place in Hell reserved for enthusiastic teachers and PTSA members who create elementary school talent shows that last more than 45 minutes. In this case, the show is two hours long. This doesn't count the 50 minutes prior to the show spent hanging around because with 100 kids in the cast parking is scarce, so I might as well just stay there once I drop her off. And then there's a cast party.
Wolfling wants me to be there and see the show, but she's going to be backstage the entire time. Over the past few years I've come to understand the importance of presence, but it's hard to feel anything but frustrated resentment in this case.
However: there is a special place in Hell reserved for enthusiastic teachers and PTSA members who create elementary school talent shows that last more than 45 minutes. In this case, the show is two hours long. This doesn't count the 50 minutes prior to the show spent hanging around because with 100 kids in the cast parking is scarce, so I might as well just stay there once I drop her off. And then there's a cast party.
Wolfling wants me to be there and see the show, but she's going to be backstage the entire time. Over the past few years I've come to understand the importance of presence, but it's hard to feel anything but frustrated resentment in this case.
