Dear Diary,

I AM VICTORIOUS!

That stupid cold went through everyone else in the family, but NOT ME! I have prevailed! I have looked into the heart of sickly darkness and walked away unscathed. It tried to do its worst, which honestly, as far as colds go was totally mediocre at best. Oh sure, it started out all big and scary and sore throat-y, but then petered out after the first day or two, like it used all its energy up front. I mean, so I’ve heard. I wouldn’t know, seeing as I DIDN’T GET IT!!

(I know you can’t see it, but I’m totally sticking out my tongue in a neener neener neener, you can’t catch me elementary school taunt)

I did, however, get the responsibility of taking care of everyone else, which, due to the ineffective job the cold did, wasn’t all that terrible. I guess in a round about way, it did make me miss all three back to school nights…I can throw the cold a bone and blame it on a general lack of energy from taking care of everyone and overlook the fact that all three back to school nights were scheduled the same evening and I can’t be in three places at the same time so instead went across town and had dinner with a friend…Good job, cold! You were an inconvenience! You did something!

I wonder if they explained how those four extra minutes are being used at the high school’s back to school night…I guess it will remain a mystery.

Until then I remain faithfully yours,

A Totally Immature but Still Caring Parent