climbing higher and higher...

Today Wesley was presented with the "climbing higher" award at school. He brought a note home from school on Monday, to invite us to his award ceremony, and has been excited ever since. When I woke him up this morning (the 2nd time), I reminded him of his award - he sat right up and said "today is the day I get to go to the office and climb the wall". I had to explain to him (again) that he doesn't actually get to climb anything but he would get some kind of award - then the questions began - all morning long - about what kind of award? what is an award? etc. etc.
He was so "cute and excited" when he received this award!
Are you wondering why cute and excited are in quotes?
not because I am Joey (one of my favorite Friends episodes)
but, because that is what my neighbor told me
why did my neighbor tell me that?
because I wasn't there!!
WHY???
because I made a mental note about what time it started
my mental note said it started at 9:40
at 8:50 I decided to look at the paper (just to be sure) and realized it really began at 8:40!!!! By the time I arrived they had just finished with the awards and were starting to tape the segment (which airs on Friday) for the morning school news (where they all get to wave to the camera when the principal says their name and why they got their award - it's really cute!)
I FELT HORRIBLE!
It was his first school award and I didn't even know what he did to deserve it (although, I later figured out it was for "working hard and working on his letters")! He didn't really notice that I was late (and probably behaved better because of it) but that didn't stop me from feeling guilty all afternoon (I am over it now, but it was a rough few hours)! To make myself feel better, I went strait to the office afterwards to let them know of their error! They spelt his name wrong - HELLO!!! Westley is the annoying guy on Princess Bride, not my sweet hard worker! The office ladies were bugged nice enough to print me a new one.
One thing that really helped me out of my slump, was when my friend (who shall remain anonymous) called, and I asked her if her child was sick (since he wasn't there to receive his/her award) and she said, what award? (and better yet, the child wasn't even sick - just playing hooky with some out of state family!!) Thanks Kim anonymous friend!