Get your raffle tickets here…
So my friend was supposed to be selling raffle tickets at Ty’s school today but got stuck in Melbourne (Florida that is) and asked me to do it. Being that I can’t say “no” to people when they ask me to do stuff, I quickly agreed. Ugh! What a mess. This morning, I get the instructions on what to do from the lady in charge and feel pretty secure that all will go well. Then I get to the school before afternoon pick up to perform the chore and the office can’t find the cash box or the tickets, or anything for that matter. After 15 minutes of them searching I go out to the pick up area and have maybe 10 minutes left of selling only to get enclosed in a large chatty mommy circle and end up selling nothing. I get asked to move my car, my son’s teacher brings him out while she was supposed to keep him until I am done with the tickets… Ahhhh… I end up leaving completely frustrated.On Thursday morning I have a Parent Association meeting for Ty’s school and at night a PTA meeting for A’s school, and I am sure I am going to be approached to sign up for something. I have to keep remembering what happened today… Why can’t I just say “no?” Maybe I should get a t-shirt printed up with a big “NO” on the front. Yeah, like that will work. I already am in over my head trying to get this Making Strides Against Breast Cancer walk organized with plenty of food and drinks for 4,500 people. What is wrong with me? Why did I think this was a good idea to volunteer for this? And then I haven’t gotten the notices out for the mother’s meeting for Ty’s class to introduce myself as the class mother.
Not to be optimistic or anything ( ha!) but I know I will get it all done and with grace. I always do. You can always count on the boogiemum!
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5 Responses to “Get your raffle tickets here…”
September 6th, 2005 at 8:12 pm
Woohoo.. I may even be able to send this - didn’t want you to feel abandoned! Yikes… I know the feeling. It is buggin me to pieces not staying after school to int., but I am trying to give this old body a rest. You may want to try something like, “Right now I am organizing the Breat cancer fund raiser and would like to be able to give anything I do my best effort. By trying to do your ______, I am afraid they both would suffer.” I have no idea if it would actually work. But, hey, the worst that can happen is that they think you’re snobby, harried, etc. And if they do - good riddance. Can you tell I’m tired? Seriously, if you over-commit to too many things, you will not be good to anybody. Hang in there.
Janice
September 6th, 2005 at 9:02 pm
Totally agree. Try not to overcommit. I know it’s hard. Just today, I am being asked to volunteer for this that and the other at my sons school. I had to write, “have a newborn will do my best”. How bout that? I want to do more but only so much time in a day. I totally have learned that the hard way.—
Right now, I should be showering. I should be emailing my son’s teacher—but I need some time for me. Even a couple minutes every now and then. The rest will take care of itself.
Remember, we’ll look back in three-four years (you even shorter) and this angst and craziness will have softened and life will feel normal again. And it will all have been so very worth it.
Jenn
September 7th, 2005 at 7:50 am
its the same here, there was the fundraiser (first week of school) I did not do it though, I have a newborn, jeez, plus they want me for PTA and this volunteer program and that and blah blah blah, I just can’t plain and simple, nope no nada. lol
I mean they can hardly teach my kid to write, so I have to make sure she learns that, what next? I gotta teach her to read? should have kept her at home and home-schooled her………
September 7th, 2005 at 9:40 am
Well, the communication aspect of our relationship is VERY good. He’s a GREAT communicator….and by this I mean he’s honest and doesn’t hold anything back…He’s smart in certain areas….he does compliment me in that aspect…I will look into that study though.
As far as your overcommitments…well, you and I have the same prob…we say ‘yes’ to too many things…just make sure you don’t go insane or anything
I’m sorry you’re having a hard time posting to msn…that’s ridiculous…keep trying 
i’d miss you 
-rey
September 7th, 2005 at 12:10 pm
Wow boogie mum, good luck with all that!!! I have total faith you can pull it together without anyone knowing it was a pain in the a**!! You seem to be good like that!!! Grab a bottle of wine and go for it!! Have a good day!