Leadership

Leadership is a funny thing - the more you lead, the more you're asked to lead. Kind of makes me laugh...

I've lived in KS for 10 months now. I've been asked to lead in 3 different groups in which I participate. One of them is a committee chair, one is a group leader, and one is the director of the whole organization. Interesting that they all come at the same time...

On one hand, I'd like to believe it's my superior God-given skills that make these people think I will be a great leader in each of these capacities. On the other hand, I'm pretty sure 67% of it is I'm "fresh meat" and I haven't been worn out in these areas yet like the rest of each group!! I do believe in one instance God has specifically directed someone to ask me to lead - that would be in the director position - because I know this girl well and I'm sure she (and others) have bathed it in prayer. In the other areas, God is teaching me and growing me in ways I never thought He would... whether I like it or not!

So for now, I remain in limbo about the director position because I haven't heard from Him on it yet. As for the others, I have already obligated myself to them (not knowing the director position would come). One is large and one is small, but they are both work. I do like to be busy, though, so for now I'm leading a Bible Study and a Cookbook Study... one day I'll let you all know how they turn out:)

More Funnies...

I know I just did quirks about me, but Michael did this on his blog and I thought it was hilarious!! Do it if you want...

1. YOUR ROCK STAR NAME (first pet, current car): Pretzel MDX

2.YOUR GANGSTA NAME (fave ice cream flavor, favorite type of shoe): Chocolate Slipons

3. YOUR NATIVE AMERICAN NAME (favorite color, favorite animal): Orange Fish

4. YOUR SOAP OPERA NAME (middle name, city where you were born): Renee Shreveport

5. YOUR STAR WARS NAME (the first 3 letters of your last name, first 2 of your first name): Seaas

6. SUPERHERO NAME (2nd favorite color, favorite drink): Red Coffee

7. NASCAR NAME (the first names of your grandfathers): John Robert

8. STRIPPER NAME ( the name of your favorite perfume/cologne/scent,favorite candy): Happy Skittles

9. TV WEATHER ANCHOR NAME (your 5th grade teacher’s last name, a major city that starts with the same letter): Thompson Tampa

10. SPY NAME: (your favorite season/holiday, flower): Winter Tulip

11. CARTOON NAME: (favorite fruit, article of clothing you’re wearing rightnow): Kiwi Sweatshirt

12. HIPPIE NAME: (What you ate for breakfast, your favorite tree): Trail Mix Ginko

The New Stay at Home Mom

The top ten things I've learned since becoming a stay-at-home mom:

10. it is impossible to do anything before the contacts go into the eyes in the morning
9. peanut butter, jelly, and apple juice must always be on the grocery list no matter how often you shop
8. there is less time during the week for laundry than i anticipated
7. theme songs for any nick jr show that's on in the morning after 8am (and probably any recurring songs within the show like backpack, rescue pack, or many of the backyardigans melodies)
6. babysitters during the day at least once a week are of utmost importance
5. going to the swimming pool everyday will not turn your kids permanently into prunes
4. daughters require way more maintenance than sons (at the Sears' at least)
3. my hair will not come out no matter how much i pull on it during the day
2. videos aren't going to ruin my children - in fact, some of them are VERY educational!
and
1. engineering is much easier than being a stay-at-home mom