This is where not being able to say no lands you
Hello, TheImperfectMom.com readers! How are you? Are you guys good? Are you guys doing ok? Are you guys still here?!
Good!
As for me, I’ve finally done it this time. Yes, the biting off more than I am able to chew thing *vigorous nodding*. I have so many fingers in so many pies, I need more fingers.
No, that’s not it! I have to STOP SAYING YES! Just STOP, you weak little unable-to-decline-politely-idiot! What the heck!
(Note to self: Lay off the triple shots)
Oh, you don’t know half of it. I am spread so thin these days there is a layer of Jenn all over the place.
Firstly, you will NEVER guess what I’ve gotten myself into. C’mon, give it a try.
No, I’m not skydiving.
No, still not curing cancer.
Oh please, the gym, that was over months ago.
I am…
…helping to start a cooperative preschool!!
That’s right. You read right. Moi, trying to start a school. Can you believe it? I can’t even think straight now by the enormity of it all. I mean, I love doing new things and going for new experiences and challenging myself to see what kind of crazy business I might get into, but starting a preschool? What the HECK do I know about education? I can sing a few songs, read a few books, probably get a tissue for a weepy kid or two, but to start a WHOLE SCHOOL?
Go to a new country, start a school!
Wow, I feel so like a missionary right now.
I’m sure those of you back home in Malaysia think I’ve finally gone off my rocker. And I assure you, I have. But I am so buzzed right now from all the meetings I’ve been going to, to finally be back out there doing something other than wiping shitty backsides and driving the girls around to this thing and that thing, just feels so good.
And as if that is not enough, I have signed up to be the goodwill ambassador for our town’s moms’ group. Actually, I’d signed up for that before I knew I was going to be one of THREE people who will be setting up the school, so yea, I’m stuck.
Oh well.
I really need to learn to say no, you know. It’s getting to be really…scary.
I need another coffee.
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May 10th, 2007 at 9:33 pm
WHOA! I’m speechless, Jenn, but all the best to you!
May 10th, 2007 at 9:49 pm
WOW.. So Rae and Sky will have a Headmistress Mom? Cool!!
May 10th, 2007 at 10:09 pm
Pelf: Nolah, I’ll just be a founding member
There are no headmistresses in preschools hehe. Vien: Yea, i know, I’m nuts!
May 10th, 2007 at 11:22 pm
Good luck Jenn. We await listening to your preschool adventures. Hahaha.
May 10th, 2007 at 11:31 pm
Good luck..!
May 11th, 2007 at 5:14 am
I think you know more than you think! You know first hand what parents want, what pre-school kids need, and you’ve been through it all!
Plus, you will bring an important perspective… one that of a newcomer. That’s so important
WAY TO GO
errmm…. since I’m a faithful reader… can you save a spot for my yet unborn children?
May 11th, 2007 at 8:26 am
Wow…good for you Jenn
You’ll make a good teacher 
May 11th, 2007 at 8:44 am
thanks ladies. KG - of course, if u want to live all the way out here in the boondocks LOL
Barb, actually I will be a ‘parent teacher’, which Ive been doing the last year with Rae’s co-op. I don’t actually teach but I assist the teacher :).
Starting the co-op is more administrative work, like finding the school site, setting it up, getting the equipment, hiring the teachers (the college we’re affiliated with interviews them), figuring out our budget, getting in the funds, writing grants, managing the parents’ schedules, basically how u wld set up a non-profit business i guess.
Washington is the only state in the US with like an established system of of cooperative preschools. We have manuals and guidelines to help us, so we’re very lucky. The co-op Rae goes to is already 50 yrs old, so a bunch of moms got together 50 yrs ago to start it. I wanted a co-op for Sky when she turns three and Duvall didn’t have one, so whaddya know, we’ll just start one LOL.
I know, it’s crazy. Why can’t I just go to a private one or go back to the one Rae is going. I had the opportunity and I just took it I guess. And now, I hv to follow through with it lol. This is how I get into trouble!!
May 14th, 2007 at 12:59 am
Sounds great! Hugs, You will be just FAB for the job!
May 15th, 2007 at 12:56 am
Wow, good for you! I’m sure you’ll succeed & run a gr8 presch!
May 28th, 2008 at 2:11 pm
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