One Step Forward......yea me!

Slowly slowly slowly I am making head way into not volunteering to do things. This past month I was presented with the opportunity to help out at TheKing's preschool on their Parent Board. It was suggested that I be Vice President as it would be a good fit. The person suggesting it was right - it would be a good fit - the position is over all the fundraising stuff. Mind you "not in charge" of all fundraising, but just making certain that those "in charge" of whatever fundraising event. Now after asking the person currently in the position I also found out that if the person who is "in charge" of the event is falling apart then it would be the VP's responsibility to find a new person or make it happen. Hmmm........that was enough for me.

So I kindly declined. And felt proud of myself because there was a fair chunk of my person who wanted to rise to that occassion and conqure that position. Then I remembered my promise to me to not volunteer for so much.......

and then I turned around and -
* Agreed to do 1 more year at the PTO Treasurer getting everything transferred to the new school we are moving into
* Become the CAC Vice President (the school districts Community parent group)
* Continue heading up the Trivia Night at our elementary
* Head up the Trivia Night at the preschool
* Organize the Santa Letters fundraiser at the preschool
* Create a new structure for our new elementaries parent group
* Lead a divided group of Girl Scouts between elementary and jr high
* And let's be honest - I will most likely end up Parent Coordinator for Spidey's class
* And there will be SOMETHING I can volunteer for at the new Jr. High SuperStar will attend

Then after going over my list of things being done I realized that even though I took that 1 step forward.........I still have a way to go......then I thought about my life without all this involvement in my kiddo's schools and activities and I realized that I am right where I need to be. In fact it confuses me when parents can't list even 1 group they are in.

So I am all good - or maybe I am just now completely crazy and can't recognize reality - you pick.