As I was getting ready to leave the office this afternoon to go see our three middle school programs, I suddenly decided to “live blog” the whole afternoon. I’ve always wanted to give y’all a peek inside what a day with Starlite looks like, or at least an afternoon.

So, as I went throughout several hours of going to check in on the programs, I live blogged it via my Twitter account. I thought y’all might like to see what it’s like, too, so I’ve copied and pasted the updates below. I held nothing back, including my short delay at Sonic.

Hey, a girl’s gotta eat. Except I didn’t get to eat due some major inadequacies at the local Sonic drive-thru. So, actually, a girl doesn’t have to eat.

It’s just nice when it happens, you know?

amybethsofab: Getting ready to leave the office to go see some of our middle school programs this afternoon. Thinking about live-Tweeting it. Yay or nay?

amybethsofab: LiveTweeting it is! On my way to Cleveland Middle School. The bell rang about 3 minutes ago, so the girls are on their way to the cafeteria!

amybethsofab: Just arrived. Lots of girls running around. Our volunteers didn’t know I was coming. They look nervous, LOL!

amybethsofab: Three of my college girls – Erika, Jenelle & Mary – lead this program w/ a lot of college-aged volunteers.

amybethsofab: Today is Erika’s 19th birthday. I just made her eat processed nacho cheese in front of the middle schoolers. I’m their new hero.

amybethsofab: 6th grade girl: “I heard you’re the one who started this. I just wanted to say thank you.” Why, you’re very welcome.

amybethsofab: In the car on my way to the next middle school. Listening to The Best of Hip Hop 2005. Jealous much?

amybethsofab: I promise you I have NO IDEA who put this CD in my car. Seriously! Why don’t y’all believe me?

amybethsofab: Running late due to an absolutely unavoidable detour to Sonic. I blame {my friend} Cody for taunting me earlier with his Tweets about Sonic.

amybethsofab: Still waiting at Sonic. How hard is a chicken wrap & Diet Coke? Had to ask for a refund so I can get on the road. No lunch today for me!

amybethsofab: Pulling into Lake Forest Middle School, our lowest income school. And, if you want to know the truth, my favorite out of all 10 schools.

amybethsofab: For many of the girls in this room, the nachos aren’t just an afternoon snack. It’ll be the only dinner they get tonight.

amybethsofab: Our leaders at this school are Stephanie, Dalphina & Anna. Stephanie likes to be called Paco, though. I’m still not exactly sure why.

amybethsofab: Racing towards Ocoee Middle School while knowing that there’s no way I’ll make it in time… hoping there’s some tortilla chips left for me!

amybethsofab: Got here in time to see the girls grabbing their backpacks and heading out. No chips left either. Double frowny face = (

amybethsofab: Our office is across the street from this middle school. Waiting on Joy, Nina and Stefannie to come in & tell me how it went!

amybethsofab: Waiting on the last volunteers to bring back program supplies so I can go get some dinner before attacking my inbox.

amybethsofab: Fun fact: it takes almost 60 volunteers to pull off what we did this afternoon. That includes program leaders, volunteers, office staff, etc

amybethsofab: And today isn’t even our busiest day of the week: on Mondays, we’re in FOUR schools simultaneously. On Tuesdays, three more programs.

amybethsofab: This has been Live Tweeting W/ Amy Beth. It’s now over cause I need time to regroup before The Office comes on tonight. Priorities, people.

And that, my bloggy friends, was my Thursday afternoon.