Glenn's Tour

[Windeagle]

I'm going to Foxwoods only. Hope you can make it, GA. It would be great to meet you.

[Glennsallnighter]

Ok! I bit the bullet and asked my Principal. As expected he nearly laughed me out of the office! He said he could only give leave like that for something 'important'. Like a family wedding. So I asked him if I'd lied and said it was a wedding could I have gone? But he said he knew now it wasn't a wedding.

Anyway I pushed the thing that it's really only one day off as Sports Day doesn't count. He told me to put it in a request to the Board of Management and see what they say. But it will probably be 'no'

[GlennLover]

Ok! I bit the bullet and asked my Principal. As expected he nearly laughed me out of the office! He said he could only give leave like that for something 'important'. Like a family wedding. So I asked him if I'd lied and said it was a wedding could I have gone? But he said he knew now it wasn't a wedding.

Anyway I pushed the thing that it's really only one day off as Sports Day doesn't count. He told me to put it in a request to the Board of Management and see what they say. But it will probably be 'no'

Can't blame a girl for trying! Fingers crossed that it will be a "yes"!!!

[sodascouts]

One day off doesn't sound like so much to ask. Good luck!

PS It's always best never to lie in such situations, even if it means they aren't sympathetic. Lying to your boss is never a good idea!

[Glennsallnighter]

Well I have never gone out on a limb for time off in 16 years. I will be very reluctant to do anything over and above my 'duty' if this is refused.

[Ive always been a dreamer]

GA - You did the right thing. Hopefully, your employer will recognize you for that and reward you with the time off. I really hope you can make the trip.

[Henley Honey]

I've got my fingers crossed for you, GA. My car is all gassed up and I'll come and collect you at JFK Airport! Just say the word!

[Koala]

GA, my Fingers crossed!

[Glennsallnighter]

Well thanks everyone but I've been told 'no'. So that's the end of that.

Someday in the near or far future I will be asked to do something for the school that goes over and beyond the call of duty. And guess what? I'll say 'no' too.

I can't say much now. I'm hurting too much inside.

[TimothyBFan]

I'm very sorry to hear that, GA. I'm truly amazed that after 16 years and never asking for something like that before, they couldn't find it in them to let you have 1 day off.