Writing the Family Ad FOR THE LAST TIME

Day #8

It’s that time of year again.

My daugther, Ellie, is in her middle school’s production of High School Musical.

This is Ellie’s third year being a part of the musicals.

She was an orphan in Annie,

a water snake in The Little Mermaid

and now she is a “thespian” in High School Musical.

She gets to follow Sharpay around stage.

Which is SO her personality.

Not mean, like Sharpay, 

but DRAMATIC.

Along with getting her to rehearsals, 

putting together stage makeup 

and costumes, 

we are asked as parents to write and PAY FOR a family ad wishing our child good luck which will go into the program.

The kids totally buy the lie that they are UNLOVED if their parents don’t purchase ad space and write a witty little very public good luck wish.

As a writer of words, this proves to be a frustrating task for me.

I draw a blank every year.

Ellie’s first year, I actually PAID someone to write and layout an ad for me.

It lacked any sort of warmth or personal touch.

Last year, I asked you all to help write the ad and it was SO MUCH better.

This year, time is a ticking, I need help again!

Ellie told me that my initial suggestion of 

“We’re all in this together” good luck, Ellie!

Would be overplayed by EVERYONE.

And that is unacceptable, WHY???

She’s a “thespian”.

Ahem.

My mind exploded with suggestions 

I could not or SHOULD not use.

And yes, I DO KNOW 

why they’d be unacceptable.

Help!