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Hi Mrs. McAdams,
I'd like to explain my side of the story about today. I know that, from your perspective, things seem very coincidental, almost too coincidental, but I believe that if I clarify a few things it will all come into place.
First of all, I was running it over in my head, and it does seem like puzzle pieces were manipulated to fit. Matt gets out of work early at the same exact time that Allie gets out of rehearsal early? Not likely to happen. In most cases.
On the rehearsal schedule it said 2-5, then 6-9. There would be an hour break in between. I, however, did not want to stay til 9 for obvious reasons, and many other people did not, either. We voted in the middle of rehearsal (around 4:00), and came to the conclusion that we would opt to remove the break from the schedule. Therefore, an hour was gone. After that, things started to run more smoothly. Two lead actors were not at the rehearsal, meaning that many of the songs that we would have performed did not get performed. However, we did make it through both Act I and Act II, and we did Act II twice. STILL we got out at around 6:30, and that was when I realized that my parents had left for dinner. They had been planning on picking me up at 9 (if Matt couldn't). When I saw the rehearsal schedule I immediately knew contra was out of the question, so I didn't worry too much about that.
Outside of the auditorium, by the windows, is the only place I get reception. I called my mom in vain; I'm not sure where they went for dinner (tomorrow's my Dad's birthday, and it was their "couple dinner") but they must not have gotten much service. Just as I hung up another call came through - this one from Matt. I wasn't sure at first but I picked it up and it turned out that he had gotten out of work early. That's happened to me once or twice so I didn't question, but it does sound weird. He must have been coughing a lot, turning really red, etcetera. He offered to give me a ride home, since I had none, and I couldn't refuse.
Halfway into the car ride I realized that I had forgotten my key at the top of the stairs where my mom had left it this morning. I felt terrible, knowing that I'd have to go to his house and, essentially, use you as a crutch, a plan B. It was because of my stupid mistake that I had to come here when Matt was so sick that he got out of work early. I understand that he's too sick to be with too many people; the decision to not let him go to contra was logical. And the decision to not let me come here was logical, too. I feel terrible defying your rules.
I can assure you that right now Matt is sleeping sound as a baby as I write this. We've done nothing, just lied down. After a half hour or so his face wasn't a red as before, and his breathing is regulated. When he coughs, I make him lie down again, and breathe slowly. I've gotten him drinks of water when he needs it as well. I only hope that he doesn't become more sick because I'm here.
Essentially, this e-mail was meant as an apology and an explanation. It will not happen again. My bad habits of forgetting things that I need will end, and quickly. I'm writing this now at 10:00 PM, before we leave to go to my home. Again, I'm very sorry, and I hope Matt is not punished for my foolish mistakes.
~ Allie Tetreault
(P.S. Also, I'm sorry about the digression. I'm sure you don't need to know about Mrs. Caiazza's crazy tendencies.)
I'd like to explain my side of the story about today. I know that, from your perspective, things seem very coincidental, almost too coincidental, but I believe that if I clarify a few things it will all come into place.
First of all, I was running it over in my head, and it does seem like puzzle pieces were manipulated to fit. Matt gets out of work early at the same exact time that Allie gets out of rehearsal early? Not likely to happen. In most cases.
On the rehearsal schedule it said 2-5, then 6-9. There would be an hour break in between. I, however, did not want to stay til 9 for obvious reasons, and many other people did not, either. We voted in the middle of rehearsal (around 4:00), and came to the conclusion that we would opt to remove the break from the schedule. Therefore, an hour was gone. After that, things started to run more smoothly. Two lead actors were not at the rehearsal, meaning that many of the songs that we would have performed did not get performed. However, we did make it through both Act I and Act II, and we did Act II twice. STILL we got out at around 6:30, and that was when I realized that my parents had left for dinner. They had been planning on picking me up at 9 (if Matt couldn't). When I saw the rehearsal schedule I immediately knew contra was out of the question, so I didn't worry too much about that.
Outside of the auditorium, by the windows, is the only place I get reception. I called my mom in vain; I'm not sure where they went for dinner (tomorrow's my Dad's birthday, and it was their "couple dinner") but they must not have gotten much service. Just as I hung up another call came through - this one from Matt. I wasn't sure at first but I picked it up and it turned out that he had gotten out of work early. That's happened to me once or twice so I didn't question, but it does sound weird. He must have been coughing a lot, turning really red, etcetera. He offered to give me a ride home, since I had none, and I couldn't refuse.
Halfway into the car ride I realized that I had forgotten my key at the top of the stairs where my mom had left it this morning. I felt terrible, knowing that I'd have to go to his house and, essentially, use you as a crutch, a plan B. It was because of my stupid mistake that I had to come here when Matt was so sick that he got out of work early. I understand that he's too sick to be with too many people; the decision to not let him go to contra was logical. And the decision to not let me come here was logical, too. I feel terrible defying your rules.
I can assure you that right now Matt is sleeping sound as a baby as I write this. We've done nothing, just lied down. After a half hour or so his face wasn't a red as before, and his breathing is regulated. When he coughs, I make him lie down again, and breathe slowly. I've gotten him drinks of water when he needs it as well. I only hope that he doesn't become more sick because I'm here.
Essentially, this e-mail was meant as an apology and an explanation. It will not happen again. My bad habits of forgetting things that I need will end, and quickly. I'm writing this now at 10:00 PM, before we leave to go to my home. Again, I'm very sorry, and I hope Matt is not punished for my foolish mistakes.
~ Allie Tetreault
(P.S. Also, I'm sorry about the digression. I'm sure you don't need to know about Mrs. Caiazza's crazy tendencies.)
