Club Mom rejected my application to write for them in any capacity, either as a mom or a teacher.
Like I had time for that shit anyway.
It’s funny how no matter how much writing you do it can take one rejection letter to make you question everything you put down on paper (or blog, in this case) and have you wondering just what the hell you thought you were doing applying to a professional place like that.
Even this post I question.
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Dana Said,
April 27, 2006 @ 8:10 am
I checked out their site, the seem a bit uptight. I love your writing…submit your application and you can write MY blog for me!
Simply Jess Said,
April 27, 2006 @ 8:27 am
Sounds to me like you are just too good for them. You know you are. Don’t sweat it, you’ll always be my Queen.
NursePam Said,
April 27, 2006 @ 11:46 am
Oh good grief! I agree with Dana. I also checked out the site and they do seem a bit uptight.
When you’re rich and famous and being interviewed on the Today Show as the coolest teacher-mom on the planet, they’ll beg you to write for them. At which time you can politely invite them to go eat their homemade play-doh.
Steve Said,
April 27, 2006 @ 11:49 am
Though I’m not the target audience for Club Mom, that won’t stop me from offering an opinion. Like Dana, I had to check out any site that would dare consider you unworthy. It may interest your readers to know what I found (and this can’t be construed as sour grapes since I’m just an objective observer from the sidelines).
1) Their content, if you can call it that, features advice on things like how to plan a perfect party and offers up pearls of wisdom such as: give yourself plenty of time, and, plan the menu well in advance.
2) They shill for products that promise weight loss and anti-aging. I thought it was timely that 60 Minutes had just done a story on the dangers of Human Growth Hormone when one of the site’s prime sponsors is selling exactly that.
I won’t bore you with the long list of other less than flattering examples — you get the idea.
C’mon, Kelly…you’re way better than that and you ought to know it. Please don’t do a reverse Groucho and say, “I would want to be a member of a club that would not have me as a member.”
Queen of Spain Said,
April 27, 2006 @ 12:21 pm
Another blogger just posted that she got in. Trust me…it’s good you won’t be going that route.
InquiringMind Said,
April 27, 2006 @ 1:04 pm
Kelly,
You are a brilliant writer! How dare they! Seriously, I love everything that you have ever written both here and at MSN Spaces. Your wit and humor really bring your voice to each and every post you make.
Aloha,
Inquiring
Aafrica Said,
April 27, 2006 @ 1:06 pm
“never give up, never surrender!”
Sarah Said,
April 27, 2006 @ 2:00 pm
Fuck ‘em.
Cheryl Said,
April 27, 2006 @ 3:15 pm
Oh, Kelly…you are way beyond them on the Coolness Scale, Hon! I agree with Sarah…fuck ‘em.
Mocha Said,
April 27, 2006 @ 3:49 pm
dana - Ok. What would you like me to write?
Ummmmmmm…. let me wait until my two classes are done and I start Summer classes IN MAY (3 classes this time) and then I’ll see what I can do.
jess - Awwwwww. You’re just saying that. Because I made you.
You’re a sweetie!
steve - You couldn’t have quoted a better source. Points to you for adding the Groucho remark.
qofs - Now I want to run around and find out just WHO THAT IS. But I won’t. No time. You’ll tell me later anyway.
inquiring - Well, then you all can have me. I’m yours. You reminded me that I get to write what I want anyway and that’s what attracts us to this medium. Thanks.
aafrica - What is this? The great quote day? Really, you are making me feel so much better.
sarah - I couldn’t have said it better myself. I like the way you think!
cheryl - So, what… like an 8 on the Coolness scale? What?
The comment that made me chuckle the most and made me nod my head in agreement goes to Nurse Pam (also a point is awarded here!) for saying, “…you can politely invite them to go eat their homemade play-doh.”
Love it.
Thanks for making me feel better about this, folks. You’re so kind. You all knew I needed to hear that and I love you all. Club Mom probably wouldn’t let me LOVE you, but I’m the Queen here.
And I do.
Tom Stormcrowe Said,
April 27, 2006 @ 5:02 pm
Kelly, it’s their loss!
~ nellenelle Said,
April 27, 2006 @ 7:06 pm
Hmmmmm. Here, you write for you.
There rejection is no judgement on your writing, that you can find by right here.
As others have touched on, it says more about them than you.
Writing is such a personal and unique thing, expressing what is within, and some of us aren’t going to be judged as worthy by those who select for their own purposes. They look to fill something they perceive addresses their outlook and needs.
Sometimes, being outside a box means you have all that extra room to play, to live, to think, to explore. They… continue with life in their box.
I like life outside of boxes.
*hugs*
Elizabeth Said,
April 27, 2006 @ 9:48 pm
Well I like your writing, no question. Maybe we should form our own Club Mom. We already have our slogan: “never give up, never surrender, fuck ‘em!”
Cheryl Said,
April 27, 2006 @ 10:10 pm
Kelly, yes you’re an 8 on the Cool-O-Meter…on a scale of 1 to 4!
Mwah!
PointlessBallyhoo Said,
April 27, 2006 @ 10:43 pm
Idiots! How can they reject you? Well, it’s they’re loss, and don’t you dare questions yourself!
BettyWu Said,
April 27, 2006 @ 11:01 pm
I think you write beautifully.
So *pbbblllthhh* to them.
Erin S. Said,
April 28, 2006 @ 12:27 am
Aww, you’re a spectacular writer. You make me laugh, make me think. Don’t stop just because of one letter. Please?
Moley123 Said,
April 28, 2006 @ 9:33 am
Kelly they don’t deserve you which means you have so much more time to blog here there and everywhere! So get writing! Cause you rock!
And Cher you creep, your efforts at sneeking in compliments are truly translucent! There must be an ulterior motive!
gingajoy Said,
April 28, 2006 @ 2:09 pm
that would bum me too, but you never know what might come up next. and like me, you’re in academics, so we get thick skins on this front. enjoy your blog so we can enjoy you, lady:)
Yvonne Said,
May 1, 2006 @ 6:43 am
Kelly, My love, my queen, my angel, my friend.
They didn’t even bother TO reject me! ROFLMAO. Like I could possibly manage to blog 3 times a week WITHOUT saying FUCK? Or similar? LOL.
They don’t know what they are missing, and we get more of you for ourselves. I did read all the posts I missed while I was moving.
I love you and hope to catch you soon.
Yvonne
Belinda Said,
May 2, 2006 @ 1:16 am
Like QoS said, I’m mightily stumped by their selection criteria, knowing a few who’ve been accepted and a few who’ve been rejected. In any case, it’s kinda like Blogging Baby: Not any place I wanna hang out.
Christina Said,
May 4, 2006 @ 11:20 pm
If it makes you feel any better, I was rejected as well. Guess they just don’t go for us cool, hip mamas.
We’ll just drink away our sorrows at Blogher, OK?