Planning for the Girls Week

Sometimes it is possible to shove your flaws to the back of your mind, and tell yourself that you are a pretty well-adjusted person. Planning a week-long event for girls is not such a time. I have compiled a list of flaws that have recently resurfaced in my consciousness (some examples may be exaggerated to make a more interesting story - a statement which should really be added to every blog - in fact it should be added to my life in general. Consider that a life-long disclaimer):

1. No Organizational Skills.

Oh no. I have been working from an incomplete e-mail list, and several girls are totally in the dark with less than a week to pack! [5 second pause] Uh oh. I have 21 girls, and 20 seats in the van. [I panic and suggest rash solutions] Oh, wait! Here is an e-mail saying one girl won't be able to make it. We do have room after all!

2. Inability to deal with set backs.

It doesn't matter that the problem of seats in the van was solved. I spent so much emotional energy early in the day, worrying about what to do, that I will now have a completely unproductive afternoon.

3. ADD-ness

Well, that's okay. I really don't need to push because I worked really hard yesterday, and I can't work really hard two days in a row. That would be asking way too much of myself. Instead I'll go read blogs...

4. Procrastination

And it doesn't matter, because I'm going to have three more days before the week actually begins. And I can probably get a ton done in the two hours I'll be functional after sundown on Saturday.

5. Inability to think of all eventualities

What do you mean 15 girls' luggage will not fit in the van with the fifteen girls?!

6. Inability to get out of the door for a grocery shopping trip

Oh wait, I need to make a phone call to my sister about something completely unrelated to the task at hand. Make that a couple of phone calls. Oooh, I think I have some library books that are due soon. And where did I leave my glasses (see flaw #1)? Hm, I can't borrow Uncle Paul's car after all because it's a standard. Whoops, can't take a 10 minute trip without my CDs...

7. Inability to communicate

Oh ya, I should probably tell helper #1 what time this thing is starting on Sunday. Ohhh ya, I should probably tell helper #2 that I asked for a helper #3. Ohhhhhhhhh ya, I should probably send out that e-mail to the girls inviting them to come.

But, despite these seven deadly flaws, this week is going to come off, and it's going to be GREAT! I'm looking forward to it - I have the biggest group yet, and they are all winners!

And this post is a fancy way of saying that I probably won't be posting for the next week or so. Ta ta until July!