Show Q Ir When Mom N l. l L I. I Goes Go es To T O. O J L 1 1 1 1 7 y J iJ 1 School S C h 00 1 G jo T fj I i t. t i by b. b Y Patty M Murphy urphy MurPhy t. t 4 Here is the thelast last f form n P says t the e admittance lady Great I sigh and finish and t 1 hand d I it tb back ac k jv The lady smiles and says Now if you will just go to the registration desk and fill out your forms My color drains as I follow her finger to a line of aP a P Michael Jackson concert 4 The day drags dragson on wi with the financial aid line and the work study program which requires I make appointments with people who h haven't vent been been to their office since the Kennedy administration more papers Next I have to get the car registered so I can park on campus otherwise its it's the mud field out back More forms 4 Finally I get to purchase my books The bookstore is crowded and andI I soon reach reach my limit of tolerance with the number of people invading my space The qua quarters are tight I cant can't even see my feet I hit upon an idea and since I look like a mom mom and no one else can see their feet either I try itt it- it r I clear my throat loudly and say excitedly Billy BUly please dont don't up throw-up here dear We shouldn't be much longer The pr pressure on on me is relieved and I at least can move around while everyone makes room room for the invisible little Billy and his J problem Why in this age of information and computers cant can't there be a central area where you only need to input your name and address once and then it will be sent to to the needed d departments I make a silent vow My first consideration when I become a graduate in data processing and a big successful computer programmer will be to correct that terrible oversight 0 On the way home I exercise my poor poor tired writing hand I flop down downin in my chair and wait for the kids to come tell me about their first firs day at school Fine Mom Here this is for you All three children say the same thing as they each hand me a large envelope and run out to play Opening them I realize that each contains about seven identical forms that need to be filled out and anda returned to school g i I I am 11 left to fill out birthdays ys phone a numbers and what they should do in case of a nuclear disaster My temperament is getting increasingly sharp and I try to change the subject by childs child's enrollment in preschool Sorry but we calling and checking my youngest enrollment forgot to give you her forms They need to be filled out and returned to us as soon as possible More forms this can be maddening The qu questions bons Does she suck her thumb What does she act like when she she's s tired bred I bet if I got all al t the forms I have ever filled out together The Rise and Fall of the Roman Empire would look like a pamphlet I have been attacked from all directions My hand hurts and I have nothing to show for my days day's efforts The house is a mess I look like a lazy wife as my husband comes home and stares I glare back defiantly Dont say a word All you'll get from me is my NAME RANK and SERIAL number Love MOM |