R just emailed me, I officially have permission from administration to go on the trip to All State Speech Festival next week!!
(My principal opposed my going bc it is parent-teacher conference time. But I only have a handful of kids so I can make it work on the other conference night!)
Woo hoo, 5.5 hours in a suburban with 7 high school speech/drama kids! Think I will download the Glee CDs and make them listen. Although they would probably actually like it!
Only downside is the hotel has a pool and I think we are swimming Sunday night....not sure I am bathing suit ready yet but the kids won't care, I am a 'mom' to them anyway!