Running
February 24, 2007
As I’ve mentioned, lately I’ve been really busy. How surprising is that? Ever since I started this blog, I’ve barely done anything interesting at all. Now because of co-op I have a lot of petty-but-interesting things happening and barely any time to blog about it.
I start co-op everyday at 9 and usually get off around 4:30. It’s like a real job - and sometimes the days are really long. They tend to drag on and on when all I really want is to go home and sleep. Or read a book. As I mentioned, I was placed in charge of completing the volunteer handbook - a calender type booklet for the volunteers at Sunrise - because I have the really cool, super fast laptop and “thunder fingers” (yeah, it sounds dirty and sexual but I assure you it isn’t. It just means that I type faster then most people my age - and most adults). I also dislike letting anybody near my precious baby. I still get input from D (rarely though, and I don’t follow it anyway because it doesn’t ever make sense), but I’m content doing it myself - for the moment anyway.
On top of the handbook, I’m also helping to run that decorating committee I’ve briefly mentioned for the upcoming fundraiser. Or shall I say helping run it into the ground. I’m not the type of person who can easily speak to an open group, so that meeting I had to run really stunk. G had to “rescue” me; he’s the high school summer student they hired last year and he has a really charismatic personality. He’s awesome with the members - and he knows all this. I don’t know why I ever thought for a moment that I’d have the slightest chance getting summer student this year with him as my competition. Oh well. I might possibly have a full time babysitting job lined up (awesome, I just can’t wait).
We had the “BYOJF (bring your own junk food) Decorating Party” today; only two people showed up. All we were able to complete was the banner - and we didn’t even get to fully complete it. D and I are probably going to have to continue painting the rainbow on Monday, or sometime this week. And when I say D and I, I really mean me.
On top of those things, I’m also helping SF (this really awesome volunteer) plan a going away party for NB (the Program Manager) since she’s resigning. He wants as many volunteers and members to go as possible, and we have to plan this behind NB’s back too. We want it to be a surprise. That’s going to be very difficult because NB knows everything that goes around the office. She has a sixth sense for things like this. Not to mention, someone could accidentally let it slip - like a member or something. So I’m worried about that. SF and I want it to be perfect for her. (Speaking of which - I just emailed him in Pig Latin - as NB is his girlfriend and probably would try to read over his shoulder so I tried to make it difficult).
With my plate filling up, my stress level is rising. I know it’s my fault because technically I don’t have to do all those things; I should divide the work more evenly so that I don’t get loaded with more then D. She seems content to do the smaller portions of work, and doing this will probably end up blowing up in my face. I might over-load myself with a to-do list with no one to help me.
I have trouble relying on people for things. I’ll say I trust them and rely on them but truthfully I’m always skeptical. Truthfully, I doubt that they’ll come through. I’m like this with everyone - even Nifty. The only way I can figure out how to get rid of that habit is for the person to be consistent and punctual. I know it isn’t really fair on the person, but I can’t help it. It’s difficult for a leopard to change their spots - but I’m trying.
Sometimes though, I wonder if it’s even possible to change who you are. I seem to be trying so hard and getting no where. Is it possible?
February 25th, 2007 at 11:02 am
< ![CDATA[Concidentally, "thunder fingers" was also my nickname in high school, but for an entirely different reason.]]>
February 25th, 2007 at 12:01 pm
< ![CDATA[Oh Avitable, you crack me up: perfect example of the nerdy high school guy calming he was every girls dream lmao. Just kidding =)]]>
February 25th, 2007 at 7:21 pm
< ![CDATA[I was definitely nerdy, but I was also a jock, too. So it worked out nicely in the girl arena.]]>