Thank you all for your comments and humor. I am greatly encouraged and quite a bit wiser, now.
Thank you for caring enough to give of yourselves to serve the children and to suffer the sometime anticipated and unanticipated abuses for inconsiderate and rude and sometimes jealous individuals.
If you ask my husband, I too had a rough year as chairman, but I look back at all of the accomplishments we made and it is all worth it. I tried to use every situation to practice how to deal with people, learn and grow. I'm sure if you review the incidents in your mind, you'll say "I should have said.. or done.." Next time you'll be ready. The only thing is it sucks your life away, my kids have too felt that mom is not as available as I should be. It's a great job, but hard to balance and make the changes you want to. I think that is why all of us take this job, is that we see ways there could be improvements made. Have a great summer one and all.
well, i am NO feminist, just a kidder, and no offense meant to the MEN on these boards either....esp the likes of Tim (of course!!) and Phil B and other post-ers.....all great minds!!!!
but,,,,,if you need a smile tonight,,here are my favorties of late:
A man's got to do what a man's got to do. A woman must do what he can't. -Rhonda Hansome-
The phrase "working mother" is redundant. -Jane Sellman-
Whatever women must do they must do twice as well as men to be thought half as good. Luckily, this is not difficult. -Charlotte Whitton-
If you can't be a good example -- then you'll just have to be a horrible warning. -Catherine-
Behind every successful man is a surprised woman. -Maryon Pearson-
In politics, if you want anything said, ask a man. If you want anything done, ask a woman. -Margaret Thatcher-
I have yet to hear a man ask for advice on how to combine marriage and a career.. -Gloria Steinem-
Again, all in JEST, no offense to ANYONE!!!!!