Last September I reluctantly took on the role of Chair of the PTA at my kids school. I think I did a fairly good job, but hadn't realised the time it would take from the rest of my life. I'm no super-mum, I am not good at being organised in my family life, and housework and me don't always see eye-to-eye. However, I was determined to do the best I could do by the school, and for that role, I managed myself pretty well. We did ok, running successful events and increasing the amount of funds raised. It was an intense year!
The flip side was my family, and my home life, suffered. I also discovered that I'm not the strong person I thought I was. Criticism couched in 'friendly' terms cut me deeply, and left me an emotional wreck for months, paranoid that people didn't like me. The negative emotions had an impact on my interactions with my husband, and on the kids. I was short-tempered, snappy, pushy, over-emotional and definitely not a delight to be around.
So, at the end of the school year, I sat down and properly contemplated my future. When thinking about remaining as Chair, everything felt bleak, and dark. The thought of NOT being Chair though - well! Happy days!
And now, after a busy summer of holidays, and entertaining kids, I'm coming back to what I love doing. Creating!
After sharing pictures of one of my favourite makes, a Baby Bear combo of hat, mittens and booties on a writing blog, I received two orders! I was ridiculously excited, and it's really fired me up to get going on more!
I've also ordered in new stock - pretty stuff that I'd like in my house (and, at the moment it is!).
What do you reckon?
Anyway, come the 17th Sept, I will hand over my Chair-ship to a new incumbent, and then I'll be free to concentrate more on what I want to do!
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