National Mentor Day
For the past month of so, my father and Doug have been telling me that I am making a huge mistake by staying with the YMCA as a full time director. They said I could make so much more money and better benefits and overall better treatment (i.e. internet and paid overtime) if I worked somewhere else...and I am sure they are right!
However...it never ceases to fail! Literaly every time I give some serious thought into leaving the Y, something happens to suck me back in!
I love my Leaders, plain and simple!! I know that I am bias because they are my club, but I really do think I have the best Leaders Club in the whole wide world...I know it sounds so corny and very un-Fredlike to say, but I really do mean that. The personality, consideration, family atmosphere, and overall character that those lil' bastards bring to the table is immeasurable! I know that they have learned alot about life and leadership from me, but truthfully, they have given me alot too. I think I take just as much from them as they have from me.
At the start of tonight's meeting, they all stood up and randomly gave Jenny and I a standing ovation. I was pretty taken by suprise. Then they gave us a card and told us that it was National Mentor Day and they thanked us for being excellent mentors. I thought that was so cool! After the meeting, they gave Jenny and I cake. Then Sarah-Jean, Kin, Sarah B, and CLB gave me another card with a gift certificate to Boulder Mortys and a big sign that said FRED IS AWESOME! Talk about making my day!
My Leaders Club makes my job worthwhile!! I hate running youth sports and the lack of rescources that the Y provides me with!! Moments like tonight are definitly a good reminder as to why I work long hours for a shitty salary! Tonight made me feel very special...I dont even care that my mentor as a teen dosent give a fuck about me.
I <3 MY LEADERS CLUB! I love all those lil' bastards! :)
However...it never ceases to fail! Literaly every time I give some serious thought into leaving the Y, something happens to suck me back in!
I love my Leaders, plain and simple!! I know that I am bias because they are my club, but I really do think I have the best Leaders Club in the whole wide world...I know it sounds so corny and very un-Fredlike to say, but I really do mean that. The personality, consideration, family atmosphere, and overall character that those lil' bastards bring to the table is immeasurable! I know that they have learned alot about life and leadership from me, but truthfully, they have given me alot too. I think I take just as much from them as they have from me.
At the start of tonight's meeting, they all stood up and randomly gave Jenny and I a standing ovation. I was pretty taken by suprise. Then they gave us a card and told us that it was National Mentor Day and they thanked us for being excellent mentors. I thought that was so cool! After the meeting, they gave Jenny and I cake. Then Sarah-Jean, Kin, Sarah B, and CLB gave me another card with a gift certificate to Boulder Mortys and a big sign that said FRED IS AWESOME! Talk about making my day!
My Leaders Club makes my job worthwhile!! I hate running youth sports and the lack of rescources that the Y provides me with!! Moments like tonight are definitly a good reminder as to why I work long hours for a shitty salary! Tonight made me feel very special...I dont even care that my mentor as a teen dosent give a fuck about me.
I <3 MY LEADERS CLUB! I love all those lil' bastards! :)