Free Time

For the first time in over six months I am currently participating in a scheduled free time.  For the past six months I have been working very hard everyday on different aspects of my life- home, work, schooling, being a wife, mother and friend.

I have worked with the Greater Fox River Valley Chapter of Operation Snowball since 1997.  I have been on the volunteer adult staff since fall of 2002.  Operation Snowball is a prevention program for high schools.  The philosophy of the group is if you are a leader you will make the right decisions in regards to drugs and alcohol. 

This is the first time since I was a teen that I am just a participant.  It has been the best weekend of my life.   Normally I am worried about what will happen next or did I plan enough activities. I am just along for the ride this weekend. There really is nothing more rewarding in life than knowing that you have touched the lives of 100 teenagers in a matter of 48 hours by just being myself.

Here is what I have learned so far this weekend.  I can go the distance if I take time to take care for myself.