I can't believe it's been so long since I have posted anything. I guess I haven't had time or hadn't thought about it amidst all of the craziness that goes on around here. I don't know how I have the time now. Taking a few minutes while I am online to catch up.
This week marked the start of the Girl Scout Cookie Sale. I was asked a few months ago if I would be "Cookie Mom" and me not knowing how to say "NO", well, you see where this is going. So I did all the training a few months ago and prepared myself, and my home, for the start of the sale. I guess I didn't prepare myself enough!
Our troop consists of Daisies AND Brownies (and 1 Junior) so we have a total of 52 registered girls. It never crossed my mind that I would be in charge of ALL 52 cookie orders. So I willingly sent out my mass emails and conducted parent meetings. I was organized and excited.
The enormity of my undertaking didn't hit me until Day 2 of the sale. I don't wish this on anyone. It wouldn't be so much of a nightmare if there weren't SOOOO many girls. I tend to be over zealous and send alot of emails with lots of information but imagine my inbox with (nearly) 52 girls replying to my every question. I was a bit overwhelmed and not getting help from my fearless troop leader who told me she would do the Daisies and I would take care of the Brownies. Yeah, Not so much!! I have everything!
I think it makes it easier though to have everything. In the beginning we had cookies at her house as well as at my house so I never knew exactly what the troop had and so when it came time for me to reorder I was a mess. My troop leader keeps telling me NOT to order too many boxes because we won't be able to return them. She keeps telling me ALOT of things as if she thinks I don't understand. And she keep making these off-color remarks that make me feel like (excuse my french) SHIT! Never mind the fact that I am a volunteer!
Moving-on. It's now Day 4 of the sale and it was a much better day. I actually had time to breathe, as well as take the kids to the park for a couple of hours with a few friends without people calling/texting/emailing me every second wanting their cookies. Hopefully it will get a little easier. There are only 21 days left in the sale, I think I can make it. I have been told that the first few days are the roughest and I made it out alive on Day 4.
This has definitely been a learning experience for me. If I were going to be here next year (which I won't) I might think about maybe helping out someone else but I would NOT do it again. Especially with 52 girls.
We shall see what Thailand has to offer in the cookie business next year.
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