Because I don't already have enough to do....

So, we have recently made some new friends in our neighborhood.  This is a good thing, we are meeting some really great people and it is helping us to be connected to more than just our church community.  On the otherside, it keeps us very busy because now we have neighborhood events and obligations on top of our church events, on top of work, etc.

Another consequence of making connections within the neighborhood is that you end being more involved at the local schools as you and your neighbors have a common interest in the schools your kids attend.  Hence, the day after I was called to be the Young Women's President at church, I got a pleading call from my friend, Jane, who was just asked to be the elementary school PTA President. 

"Jenny, please you have to help me.  Will you be the PTA Vice President?  I would feel so much better about this if I had you as friend to work with, etc., etc."

 Of course, I told her this wasn't a good time for me that I just accepted a HUGE responsibility at church and was really going to be limited in my time, etc., etc.

And of course, she completely understood, etc., etc..

Fast forward about month or two....I was just sworn in as the 1st Vice President for the PTA at our elementary school.  I know.  I need a lesson in saying, "no." 

I will say that I am the 1st VP, but there is also a 2nd, 3rd and 4th VP because the 1st VP made it clear this is not going to consume her life.

So here is my first contribution---Teacher Appreciation Week.  I was asked to make a sign/banner to hang in the school foyer.  Mmmm.  Instead of getting a giant roll of butcher paper, painting or cutting out huge letters, etc.  I got online and ordered a vinyl banner to be delivered to my door and asked the school custodian to hang it---done in less than 20 minutes and reuseable for next year.  I'm trying to set boundaries for my involvement and stick to them.  I didn't even sign up to help at Field Day.  Maybe I will be able to handle this :)



Paige and her friends at "Reading Night"