OK so I have to say "WHY DID I SIGN UP TO BE ON PTA"? So here we are it's Friday and I have been at the school everyday this week. Tomorrow we are at the school- yes on Saturday too- and we are cleaning out a closet! Lots of work put in in just the first five days in this position! I have had great help from my friend, the PTA President, which makes this so much easier to do since we are really good friends! As Julie would say "Fun Times" however I say "NOT so fun times". For many years I had to work while my kids were in school so now I have this opportunity so really felt it was a good thing. I will feel that way again after this week is over and we are not having anything to do for awhile. Its funny though it is a complete double edge sword. On one hand you try to be involved and be doing things at school for your kids and making it a better environment for them to be at while in school. But on the other hand in the long run it takes time away from the kids and you are leaving them home with sitters and having less time to really spend with them. I really do not know the solution but for now I am learning where the balance is. Lets just hope they remember how much we did for them while the were growing up.
Friday, August 10, 2007
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What a busy first week for you! I love doing PTA stuff. I havent been able to for a couple years because I always have little ones at home. I am with you though,it is a ton of work! Hopefully it will get better after this first few weeks! I am sure our kids will remember all of the things we did for them----if not we can make sure they do!! LOL
wow you and Julie are wonder women! and totally amazing! i am very impressed! but so glad i have not succumbed to the peer pressure to do that! hang in there ! you rock! for doing it!
I am impressed!! That is a huge commitment. My boy goes to Franklin and I, sadly enough dread being on my two commitees.
I won't put a sarcastic comment on yours like you did mine! Ü I am with you babe whether we want to do this or not. Well, we don't really have much of a choice now, huh? FUN TIMES!
It totally sounds like a catch 22 but you'll be glad you did it in the end I'm sure. My mom is reading Eclipse and I told her to take it down to you when shes done. You'll love it!
Looks like we're all casualties of the "Disease to Please".........hard to temper your community minded spirit while understanding the more you give to the school and community the less you are able to give to your children.
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