Tomorrow is a big day for me and my 5th grader. Her elementary school has a big "graduation" celebration to recognize the transtition to middle school. I have been in charge of this event. And it is tomorrow.
Do you think it's ok to pray for nice weather? I certainly am! We are expecting 500 people to attend; however, if the weather is icky and we have to move indoors, we can only seat 300 due to fire code regulations. This will make some people really mad. And, even though it was specifically spelled out in the invitations, most parents will act like they didn't know and that an exception should be made for them.
This puts me in an awkward position and I am nervous about it. I have put well over a 100 hours of work into this event and all the stuff that goes with it and the success or failure of it may all come down to rain or no rain.
The forecast is iffy. And I am already getting pretty negative comments from parents. Like I can control either the weather or fire codes. After giving up so much time to volunteer to do this when so few others were even helpful, I am feeling disheartened and sad by the this onslaught of negativity. I will have to find a way to let it roll off my back.
So, until tomorrow evening, I am praying for rain. But also praying for strength of character to handle whatever comes my way with grace and understanding but also a sheild for my own feelings. Will you pray too? I appreciate it.
