You can’t fight destiny.
Last week a Brownie parent called me. Her daughter and another little girl had been part of a troop where the rest of the girls had aged up into Juniors, and two girls wasn’t enough for a standalone troop. She had spoken with another mom and with the co-leader, both of whom said to call me to get the okay for them to join our troop. Which I gave. We talked about cookie sales, activities, etc. for a while. When I got off the phone, it hit me that everybody said to talk to me to be sure it was okay. I AM NOT THE LEADER.
So to be sure everyone realized that we were back up and running, I drafted a “hi, parents!” letter. I sent it to the co-leader to get her input on it, since I AM NOT THE LEADER and unilaterally doing this kind of thing makes it easier for people to think that I am. Last night she wrote back and said, “sounds good! Have you thought about what we’re going to say at the meeting?”
I got home from the weekly stitch session last night just before 11pm and saw the mail. Since I was still hopped up on caffeine, I stayed up ’til midnight and wrote a freakin’ novel outlining how the meeting should probably go, what we were going to say, what materials we still needed, etc. Then I e-mailed GS HQ to ask for details on how badges are handled.
The letter looks like I’m detailing how we’re going to invade Normandy, not run a Brownie meeting. This is not the action of a mere interested mom.
Crap. I’m the freakin’ leader.
HAH!
Took you long enough to realize it. *hug*
HAH!
Took you long enough to realize it. *hug*
*salutes*
Hail Ming.
*salutes*
Hail Ming.
I got you into this mess! *cackle*
All joking aside… I know it seems like a pain, but it’s that old “if you want something done right, you’ll have to do it yourself” chestnut — and for the sake of Emily and the other girls who, y’know, just want to have fun, I hope you’re able to make it work. No value judgment if it doesn’t, though; i know it takes a lot.
I got you into this mess! *cackle*
All joking aside… I know it seems like a pain, but it’s that old “if you want something done right, you’ll have to do it yourself” chestnut — and for the sake of Emily and the other girls who, y’know, just want to have fun, I hope you’re able to make it work. No value judgment if it doesn’t, though; i know it takes a lot.
I was just thinking the same thing.
I was just thinking the same thing.
::singing:: “Welcome to my World – won’t you come on in”
You’ll be the best leader imaginable for those girls. They are damn lucky to have you!
::singing:: “Welcome to my World – won’t you come on in”
You’ll be the best leader imaginable for those girls. They are damn lucky to have you!
omg I want that icon
omg I want that icon
Hee hee hee.
I successfully avoided taking on leadership of my son’s Cub Scout den this fall, but the person who’s doing it this year insists he will not do it again next year, and my daughter will be old enough for Daisy scouts next year, and … I just see Scout leadership of one sort or another in my near future.
That said, good luck! It seems like you will make a good leader for the girls, and that’s what’s most important to them.
Hee hee hee.
I successfully avoided taking on leadership of my son’s Cub Scout den this fall, but the person who’s doing it this year insists he will not do it again next year, and my daughter will be old enough for Daisy scouts next year, and … I just see Scout leadership of one sort or another in my near future.
That said, good luck! It seems like you will make a good leader for the girls, and that’s what’s most important to them.
ROFL!! Me too! I love the icon!
…and yeah, I know the feeling – I’ve ended up with several duties that way. I just kinda did it because someone needed to, and then…
ROFL!! Me too! I love the icon!
…and yeah, I know the feeling – I’ve ended up with several duties that way. I just kinda did it because someone needed to, and then…
I found it at one of those icon communities, but I’ve since lost the creator’s name. I’m sure you could swipe it and make some sort of note about that on your userpic page like I did.
I found it at one of those icon communities, but I’ve since lost the creator’s name. I’m sure you could swipe it and make some sort of note about that on your userpic page like I did.
Icons are so fun!
Icons are so fun!
I have absolutely nothing of value to add to these comments except this:
Bwah ha ha ha ha ha!
I have absolutely nothing of value to add to these comments except this:
Bwah ha ha ha ha ha!
They are setting you up for whenever circumstances dictate that they take some little green men to the leader.
Tag, you’re it!!!!!!
They are setting you up for whenever circumstances dictate that they take some little green men to the leader.
Tag, you’re it!!!!!!