Just Say No!

Jo, Na, Voch, Non, Ah Ah, Poi-e, Nope, Ngai, Iyayi, Ma, Chuk, Nani, Nej, Non, no thank you, uh uh, not gonna happen, NO!

See, I can TYPE no in many languages (thank you Google!). But SAY no? I have a problem with that.

If I could SAY no, I would have gone to the Little League informational meeting and left with a brain full of information. Instead, I left with a folder full of handouts and responsibility for the league Web site, player database, and all communications with the players and parents - the new Information Officer.

If I could SAY no, I would have listened to a friend tell me about the Daisy troop they’re starting at Princess’s school and said how fun that sounded and let me know when it starts so I can sign Princess up. Instead, I left with email addresses and promises that I’ll receive the paperwork soon so I can fill it out before I become the assistant leader for the troop.

If I could SAY no, I would be going to Princess’s classroom one day a month to help out with all the stations while doing extra stuff for the teacher at home. Instead, I’m the permanent 9:00-11:10 room helper every Monday.

If I could SAY no, I would be going to the Scout shop this weekend to buy Dude his WEBELOS uniform and all the books and some supplies so I could drop him off at his first meeting next week and pick him up an hour later. Instead, we walked out of the informational meeting with all the information I need to be the Secretary for the new pack, as well as with a WEBELOS den flag, a binder full of den leader information for a new den, and the first meeting scheduled at our house for next week.

If I could SAY no, I might have more free time on my non-working days during the week.

If I could SAY no, I wouldn’t get to experience all of these awesome fun things with my kids while they’re still young enough to want me around.

So YES, I am glad I can’t say No . . . I think I’m having as much fun doing all this new stuff with them as they are being involved with it. I’m a lucky lucky lady!