Just Say No

That's been hard for me...learning to say "no."

I am a control freak.  I really am.  I like to do things myself and see that they're done right.  I am afraid if I turn over any portion of my responsibilities, someone will screw up and make me look like a fool.  I am also a little nosy, so I like being "in the know".  I enjoy being involved in what's going on with my kids and my family.  I don't like being kept in the dark.

But I have recently discovered how liberating it is to actually say "NO" once in a while.  I just resigned after 6 years on the PTA board.  I literally breathed a sigh of relief once I did it.  I'll miss the job.  I'll miss working with a few of the people.  I won't miss the politics and the backstabbing and the pettiness.  I won't miss chasing down people for deadlines.  I won't miss the long drawn-out board meetings that get off-topic and go on forever.  I look forward to a year when I can enjoy my kids and the activities at school without any pressure.  How many more years do I really have to enjoy them anyway?  Not many I am afraid.  :(
So here's to learning to say "NO"!