I take great care in keeping the communication lines open to everyone as much as possible. My initial rule still holds true, if your child is upset about something to the point where they are having trouble sleeping, text or e-mail me and I will get back to you immediately and take care of it. If however it is not an emergency, please let me do my job of running the trip.
Let me explain. Moving this band is like moving an army. There are a myriad of tasks which I must constantly keep on top of at all times to keep things running smoothly. In addition, I try to keep very organized so that I am available to meet the sudden things that come up with the kids during the trip. This amounts to everything, from security and keeping track of them, to keeping them from slamming doors, eating right, going to sleep, dressing correctly to the emotional dramatic things that can and do suddenly crop up with teenagers around the clock. As you are aware, the itinerary and every bit of information is already available on the website, blog and twitter.
Thanks for being great! We have tons of parents and family members going to Syracuse this weekend, probably more than any other band! I am excited to take your children on this trip, am looking forward to seeing you all upstate and we will all have a great weekend! Make sure you get those salt potatoes at the Phoenix Show, that is one of the high spots of the weekend!
