Ok, heart has stopped pounding. Got that horrible, terrifying call!! High School Attendance office called to say DD wasn't in school, asked me to please call in absence in future. BUT DD DID GO TO SCHOOL THIS MORNING!!! She takes a school bus, going down long drive and waiting alone on roadside. I made calls fast. Turns out she's there, substitute got attendance wrong. My heart and breathing are now returning to normal.
Kicker

Thank goodness they found her.

OMG!!! What a horrible feeling Thankfully she was there! Take a few deep breathes....

Sorry you had that scare. Oh my. Glad she's ok.

That's awful!!! I would've been horrified too. Incompetence is everywhere. I'm so glad she's safe.

LOL, sorry you had a scare, Kick. I'm laughing because as a non-parent, my immediate reaction was "Bummer, busted!" LOL, understand that this is no reflection of my youth.

Glad she's okay!

Kicker, I am very glad your daughter is okay and the sub made a mistake. Yes, it can be very scary

AMN - I had the same reaction as you and I am a parent

My daughter went through a very bad few months last school year and ditched classes many times her freshman year of high school. She panicked at one point and never came home from school. Needless to say after not seeing her get off the bus and driving around for over an hour I was terrified.

I went to the police station and reported her as a runaway then went home and started making calls. This was on a Friday and we finally found her, with the help of an ex-boyfriend, at 1:15 Saturday morning. We took her to the police sub-station to inform them we found her and the officer (bless his heart) scared the crap out of her.

Thank goodness she seems to have moved on from her freshman year and is doing quite well as a Sophmore with an awesome GPA - yes, proud parent here

OMG, how scary. I'm so glad she was really there at school.

My first thought was she skipped too! I am glad they found her though. I can only imagine the fear that went through your head.

I skipped once and my mom waited for me at the door as I came up the stairs. Let's just say she knew I skipped and my head was hurting for a week when she got through with me.

A lot of misspent youths in this bunch. Now that I'm calmed down, remember my own youth. Boys, Strawberry Hill wine, skipping school, parties where the parents were out, smoking MJ back then not uncommon. BUT I"M THE MOM NOW, it's different now, right? My own mom is in heaven laughing and saying "now you get yours."
Kicker