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   I LOVE to volunteer my time to organizations close to my heart.  My church; I teach Sunday School & am the Social Activity Director, which includes a number of things (organizing potlucks & picnics, floats for parades, children's skits, all holiday events....), Girl Scouts; I am a troop leader for the 4th year in a row now & this year became service unit manager over the area with 6 troops under me.
   Along with these, which are the largest 'jobs', I also am trying to keep my household together.  Remember before you continue reading, I LOVE to volunteer!
   This first week of 2012 started with the kids going back to school & myself trying to find that PEACE & get onto the household schedule I had set up.  It was also my son's birthday & the week that we began selling GS cookies, along with Vernon coming home from his 2 week shift.  The kids & I were ecstatic for him to be coming home after being gone through Christmas & New Year.  His flight was going to arrive on Nicholas' b-day & the kids could hardly wait for the school day to be over so they could see him.  I could hardly wait too, but as I was driving the 1 1/2 hour drive to the airport, my phone started to ring like crazy!  I tried to be polite & helpful, but all I could think was, "Here we go...".  Usually when I get to the airport I am so excited I have to stand outside the vehicle & tackle Vernon as soon as I see him.  He must be used to this because as I am sitting there on the phone (feeling very frustrated at the fact that I just need 1 day without distractions), Vernon came walking up with his hands in the air saying, "Hello?"
   We were able to celebrate Nicholas' b-day that evening with a quite dinner, but that was all we were able to squeeze out of this week (until today).  These are volunteer positions & the key word is 'volunteer'.  This means  I give of myself freely & am not paid.  I should not be at someone's "beck & call", but when they call every 30 minutes & send texts in 15 minute intervals...really!?!?
   So, today, I did not answer that phone that at times is a life saver, but this week, has been my worst nightmare!  We had the best time hanging out with our dearest friends & I now feel refreshed.  So refreshed, that I am going to announce that I am not at anyone's beck & call & I am not anyone's personal assistant.  If anything I need one myself, so I will be taking applications--no pay, long hours, no benefits, & you will be responsible for this cell phone!!!   Any takers?!?!?