I am overwhelmed with the amount of support I have received.  Not one person has indicated they think the school was right.

In the spirit of keeping you up-to-date, I hauled all of my kids into the car and went to the doctor’s office in pursuit of the ridiculous note.  I walked in, explained the situation and the person at the front desk politely advised me that the doctor would absolutely not write a note for my son.  She let out a bit of chuckle and gave me a look that said “are you kidding me?”  We giggled together as we discussed the idiocy of the request and then I was on my way.

I knew my doctor would not write the note because after all, he is ethical.  I thought it was my duty as a mom to try.  Now I can politely (while biting my tongue) call the school tomorrow morning and let them know that a note from the doctor will not be submitted, as previously stated.

While I believe that rules are important, I also believe that every once in awhile, when something like this arises, common sense should kick in.  I do realize the person on the phone was only following the rules, however, after hearing me clearly recap the situation, she should have recognized that the rule may not apply this time.  I remember learning in school that there are exceptions to every rule .  I also remember learning that one should not take everything at face value and to question things don’t seem to make sense.

As Kat posted in the comments below:

“Let’s all put blinders on, open up a rule book and not think for ourselves.”

Stay tuned…

This is definitely a random thought however one that I feel important to express.

My 14 year old was at home this past week with the stomach flu.  He would wake up each morning but quickly realize he wasn’t going to make it to school.  He’s a good kid with a ninety average.  He went as far as to email one of his teachers asking if there was work he had missed and for another teacher’s email address to send the same question.

So what’s the problem?

When I called to advise that he would be away again, the school secretary/administrative assistant advised me that he would need a doctor’s note before coming back to school.  I politely let her know that my son had not been to the doctor and therefore would not be bringing a note.  I could certainly write one if necessary.  She thought about it for a second, put me on hold and then reiterated the need for a doctor’s note.

Losing my patience, I painted a clear picture of the situation for her, hoping that if she heard it again, she would realize what she was demanding.  It went something like this:

” So, to be clear, you want me to take my son, who is now well, to the doctor and ask him to write a note confirming that he was at home sick for the last five days, even though he had not been to the doctor?  You would like me to pay my doctor to write a note about something he knows nothing about?  Is that right?”

She put me on hold and yet again came back and advised that I would need the note.

What she was saying is they would prefer to see a note from someone who knows nothing about the situation over a parent’s word.

Does this make any sense to you?

I did it.  I erased the posts of the past and I am starting fresh.

Why would I do that?  I really just wanted to start the year with a clean slate and make a commitment to blogging on a regular basis.  I’m not sure what regular means at the moment.  Perhaps once per week.

As the name of my blog suggests, I don’t have a particular focus other than to document my journey as a wife, mother, salon co-owner, a corporate EA and the founder of an unnamed software company.  It will be a melting pot of, you guessed it…various random thoughts.

Cheers to a new year and all that 2012 will bring…