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May 10 May 10, 2007Here it is, my final entry. I'm happy to report that the blog itself will continue. Boomba and Bug are determined to keep all things 654 moving forward, so today I hand over the reins of this experiment to them.
FamilyGuy and Princess were not informed of your decision to end meetings, and so showed up at the Fort last week and kept me company. That concerns me a bit. If you don't keep them in the loop, they can't be faulted for not wanting to come back. Please make sure that you give everybody the option of staying even if you "think" they don't want to. It's their decision.
Now for the actual good-bye ... I've probably said the same things a hundred times before, but that doesn't make them any less true. Through all the fights and the angst and the chaos, I have done whatever I needed to keep you girls in my life for the past ten years. You are and always will be very important to me. I care very much what happens to you in the future. I want you all to succeed and be happy and have wonderful things and wonderful experiences. I think you all deserve it. I will never forget any of you.
Boomba ... good luck with the page. I have told you where your pitfalls are likely to be, but you're a strong girl. You can handle it. I'll be checking in, so make me proud.
I love you all. I'll miss seeing you more than you can possibly imagine. It's time to move on. I wish all of you all the best.
One Last Time,
Mrs. B April 30 April 16 and 23 Meetings + Lodge CampingWinding down to my final days as leader of this wonderful group of kids, I find myself paying more attention to them and less to this experiment in sharing in cyberspace. For those that are actually watching, I apologize ... but in reality, this will be one of the last two entries on this blog. I will make a summary after we have finished up to end this fantastic journey.
The past two meetings have been a preparation for our little camping trip this past weekend. April 16 saw the grocery list, activity list, and agenda buttoned down. April 23 was a fun pinata-making party (after which I am STILL cleaning up!) The girls have matured well into capable young women that I'm happy to have known. They handled the planning well, though the execution still needs a little work. They'll do just fine without me.
Three of our remaining 5 members went to the lodge for two nights (along with three leaders). Chores were handled beautifully. The girls took on tasks that they wanted and accomplished them with grace. I'm very proud. It seems that even though we arrived with more craft projects than anybody needs for one weekend, interest in them wasn't really there. Sleeping bag races and charades provided the most entertainment, reminding us that sometimes you just need to kick back and act silly to have a great time.
EVERYONE is glad that they won't ever have to endure my snoring again!
Tonight we'll meet to discuss the weekend, reimburse for expenses, finish up paperwork, and close out the year. We may plan one more fun activity just to include the whole troop, then we're done.
To Mrs. M and Mrs. H ... I wish you as much joy as I have had watching these girls become the dynamic individuals that they are. Here's to a stellar final year of scouting to all the other daughters not of my blood, but of my heart. I love you all.
Until next,
Mrs. B March 28 March 26, April 2, and April 9 MeetingsDue to a death in the family, March 26 meeting was cancelled by Mrs. B.
A pre-existing appointment out of town will also necessitate my absence from the April 2 meeting. Mrs M informed me that I was mistaken about your Spring Break, but there is no need to cancel meeting altogether if you can find a suitable location to gather.
High School Spring Break will take place after Easter (the week of our April 9 meeting), so have a nice vacation.
Mrs. M and Mrs. H are welcome to convene a meeting on any date that I must be absent so that important business can be discussed and actions taken if need be. I apologize for not being able to lead these two meetings ... but really, girls ... you know you don't need me there. I'll see you all on April 16th.
Until then,
Mrs. B March 19 March 19 MeetingTonight's meeting was very relaxed.
All scouts were present except Pugnatious. She has officially withdrawn from the troop. Here's where I digress and go into a long, drawn out explanation about why this is perfectly fine. The Spring of Senior year in high school is a time of transition, of growing up, and of very big changes. You will all go through this when the time comes, though you probably don't think so now.
Pug is finding out what the balance between freedom and responsibility is. She's making choices about where to place her own priorities and how to manage her time and resources. Frequently that means that "childish" pursuits are left behind. While Girl Scouts is not childish in any way, for some, it's a part of their growing up that is so closely associated with being a child that it naturally falls away at this time. Even as her mother, knowing this isn't easy for her, I have to applaud her for being able to say good-bye to something that has been a part of her life for almost 12 years.
As the rest of you grow into your own transitions, I hope that you will always realize that taking care of yourself first (even while taking care of others), is a gift that you will reap the benefits from for life. There's an old saying ... kinda funny ... "if mama aint happy, aint nobody happy". It's truer than you'll know for some time, but rest assured, somday you'll know it like your own name. For now, just remember to take care of yourselves.
BTW, we made an activity list for our lodge camping trip and Boomba will button down a grocery list for our meals. It should be a fun weekend.
Until Next Week,
Mrs. B March 13 March 12 MeetingLast night's meeting was back in the Fort ... aaahhhhhhhhhhh ... no more claustrophobia! Needs a thorough cleaning though.
Pugnatious was absent attending to employment obligations. BooBooKitty was missing, too. The grapevine says she doesn't feel well. I'm more than a little concerned that BooBooKitty is missing too much school and isolating from her friends. If her mom reads this, please take note. I got into trouble at her age, too, the same way. Pay attention to her. Troop, let her know we need her, love her, miss her when she's away. I want to see that chair occupied next week.
We had on-off discussion about people being treated with respect tonight. Too often, the people we love are the ones that hurt us the most. It's important to recognize when you're being treated badly and do something about it. Nobody deserves some of the kinds of abuse that some of us have had to deal with. We CAN stop it, and we SHOULD stop it. The question is ... will we?
Boomba began a preliminary menu for the lodge camping trip next month. Suggested items show creativity and traditional favorites. We should eat very well!
With nothing else really on our agenda, meetings have become loosely organized and free-flowing of late. Or maybe we're all just a bit more relaxed ..... ?
Until next week,
Mrs. B March 08 March 5 MeetingSorry this is so late. Pugnatious was missing this week due to college prep obligations.
Asian Culture night this week. Bug organized an amazing meal with a Japanese family member and various troopmates. We were introduced to stuffed seaweed, pickled plums, shrimp-flavored and chicken-flavored chips, exotic gummy candies, tiny dessert fish, fish crackers and squid jerky (which is actually quite good). There was a lot more including Boomba's Asian spiced meatballs and Bug's tofu with scallions. A delicious taste treat and a great way to introduce another culture. We learned new words and differences in etiquette (it's considered polite to slurp your noodles ... a compliment to the cook). All in all a great dinner and meeting.
Paperwork was completed and monies allotted for our Lodge camping at the end of April. I think we'll use that trip to end the year. I officially paid for the weekend this morning. A menu and shopping list will need to be made so we can get groceries. I think Boomba is planning activities, too. That should take up a few meetings. Beyond that, we are flying free with all activites planned and/or scrapped for the year.
It's hard to think that we are nearing the end of this thing. I will miss it in a lot of ways, but I am ready for things to change. I hope that I have done some small good for some of you along the way. I know it's been a roller coaster ride. I love you all.
Until Next Week,
Mrs. B February 28 February 26 MeetingMrs. M and family spent mid-winter vacation in Florida where they apparently picked up a family virus as a souvenir. Both she and Bug were home recovering for this week's meeting. I hope everybody feels better soon.
FamilyGuy was back and looking forward to an Asian appreciation dinner for which she had dressed to the nines. I'm sure she was a bit disappointed, but her outfit was beautiful. BooBooKitty brought chocolate cream pie, so any hurt feelings were assuaged. I brought apples. I know ... anti-climactic.
Pugnatious got out a board game she's been playing with her friends this year, and we spent the meeting comparing each other to breakfast foods and the Seven Dwarves.
Hopefully, next week will be warm enough to be back in the "Fort". Those little stools are not the most comfortable things to sit on and there's just not enough room for a real meeting in the basement. I'm getting claustraphobic, and it's a good bet that the chinchilla wants us gone.
Until Next Week,
Mrs. B
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