And now I’m off to make sure I have plenty crayons and glue sticks before heading to the battle field.
Good morning, my name is Amy Beth, I am a glutton for punishment in the form of laying myself at the mercy of a large crowd of elementary school girls.
Just kidding. Well, kinda.
Today starts our first full week of Starlite programs for the semester, with this afternoon’s four (FOUR!) elementary school programs starting back up (our high school programs start up tomorrow and then we’re back with middle school programs on Thurday). In other words, before the week is up, we’ll have had ten separate programs for girls ranging from grades 3 through 12.
This, of course, is also known as Why Yes, We Will Be Very, Very Tired At The End Of The Week.
Sometime in early December when I was perhaps feeling the Christmas spirit a little too strongly, I mentioned to a couple of friends that I was thinking about leading one of the programs myself for the coming semester, mainly so I could “reconnect” with what we actually do since I spend most of my time in the office trying to raise money, pay the bills, etc.
I’m sure you’ve heard of the term “famous last words.” Welcome to mine.
So, yes, in six hours, your very own Amy Beth once again joins the rank of her college girls and becomes the leader of one of the elementary school programs. The largest of all our programs. The one with the most shrieking girls running around. The one with the most processed nacho cheese.
Except we’re having Little Debbie snack cakes as a special treat today.
‘Cause why wouldn’t you give little girls a sugar-filled snack when you’re responsible for them for the next hour and a half? It makes perfect sense to me.
If you’re brave, you can read about what happened last time I decided to lead one our our programs and had to call Cousin Cate in for back-up at the last minute.
Speaking of which, I need to go make a call. Like, stat.
Good luck today…. just don’t let the girls touch your bangs with the glue stick! That would be a tragedy to such beautifully cared for hair!
aww… that program isn’t that hard… those girls are really sweet… and the ones that aren’t: they usually have detention
I WEEP that I’m not available to serve Little Debbie cakes AND PNC…because I absolutely HEART both.
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haha good luck!
I hope it goes well!
I am SO glad we have crayons…they are a Twinkle Director’s BFF!!!!!
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