Dear teacher, now that we've met

I didn't respond to the letter from Tayler's teacher right away because I knew I'd be having a Parent Teacher Conference with her. I wanted to go and feel it out, and I was going to be sure to bring it up at one point or another, but let the mood and my feeling of the teacher determine how. Tayler's teacher ended up being the sweetest thing. I was a little confused by the letters (two more had come) and the perfect report card, with great comments on it. They didn't match. As I always do at the first conference with a new teacher, I prepped them with our life, explaining that I do what I can, and apologize if I don't keep up with tedious things such as minutes on a reading chart. I prioritize homework, and it gets done, but sometimes it's just too much to do all the homework, and keep track or all the reading charts, and sign every little thing that comes through (like Casidee's planner that she writes what she did during the day... Why must that really be signed nightly??? I don't understand that one). I'm not complaining to them, or making excuses, I'm simply laying it out how it is, and asking for some understanding and wiggle room. Teachers, in general, are good people, and they're always willing to work with my family. Tay's teacher was no exception. Tears welled up in her eyes as she told me she too had been, and still is, a single mom, and she completely understood. I still had not brought up the letter when she said, "I hope nothing to terse has come from me." I told her about the letter. She was shocked, and had no idea that it had been written. Apparently it had come from one of her assistants. She got my email address and told me that if I get any more notes, to just throw them away and not even look at them. She said her assistants were just trying to help but to ignore it, if she needed to get a hold of me, she would just email me. I'm glad I waited until I spoke with her before I reacted. We have good teachers this year, and I'm thankful for all of their help.