Originally Posted by Vela
Well, go help her clean, then your friends can come over. Your mom offered to stay up all night cleaning so they could, even though she has a lot on her mind. Tell her how much you appreciate her effort and go help her do it rather than being on PT and being upset about it. It has happened to everyone I know, and i have stories from my childhood that would make yours seem like a fairy tale. So please try to be happy and put some effort into it and realize your mom is dong her best. Even though it's your birthday, it would really be a great thing to do to help her out and then it would make it so you can have fun with your friends too. It may not be the perfect birthday, but it would be something. Band practice doesn't take all night, or all day, so do what you can when you aren't there.