AuburnChick's Adventures

Grrr…

Sometimes I hate having a conscience.  You know…the times when you know what you’re SUPPOSED to do, but you WANT to do something else?

Rockin’ Rooster has a game today, and it’s two hours away.  This normally does not pose a problem; however, because he’s on JV, he plays earlier.  In addition, he’s playing in a city that’s in a different time zone, so that makes the game one hour earlier my time.  Yeah, weird, I know, but Florida actually has two time zones, and it can wreak havoc on scheduling.

So, instead of playing at 5, he’s playing at 4.  I have to sub until 2:30 today, which makes it impossible to get to the game in time.  Who wants to drive two hours to watch 30 minutes of a game?  It’s a bit of a waste of gas and time.

I have to be honest here.  I considered calling in “sick” to my subbing job.  Boy did I toy with that.  But then I thought of the teacher who I’m subbing for.  She had left me the nicest note telling me she was out for a medical reason and how much she appreciated my being here.  It’s part of what made yesterday so much more rewarding.  I just didn’t think I could let her down today.

So, I obeyed my conscience, and God’s Word about doing what you say you’ll do, and I decided that I would sit out this game.  Mr. AuburnChick will be driving to the game, so at least Rooster will have one parent supporting him.

I’m totally bummed.  I do not like feeling torn.  But, I know that I made the right decision.

Soccer Chick and I will have a quiet evening.  Woo Hoo!  An evening with a hormonal, grumpy teenaged girl.  At least my conscience will be free of guilt.  Plus, I will know that I’ve set a good example for my children.  When you make a promise, you need to see it through.

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