Monday, February 1, 2010
Where have I been lately?
Finally! Finally I can confess why Jeans has been doing all the work around here lately all on her lonesome.
8 weeks ago, (you heard me, 8!) I got called as the new YW president for our ward. Then there was Christmas, New Years, prolonged sickness, Stake Conference, and finally, a whole new bishopric. And then yesterday they finally got around to sustaining me. I think this has to be some kind of a record.
When I first got the call, Jeans and I discussed what this would mean for the site, how we wanted to divide up the work, new features we could develop, and expected to put it all into play as soon as that sustaining vote happened. Which it didn't. And still didn't. And didn't again. But Jeans has pressed on valiantly in my absence.
Now that I can FINALLY move forward, Jeans will be handling the lesson helps, and I'll start writing about other issues affecting leadership. We're both really excited about this new direction and I think it will really bring a lot to the site, but we need your help.
Some of the issues I'll be dealing with I can't blog about publicly. I can't break confidences, and I know none of you would either. So we decided a great new feature would be an anonymous advice column. This way we can discuss some of the hard things we have to deal with without embarrassing the girls we serve, and we can get great feedback from all the YW leaders out there. We've got a great little community out here, I'm really excited to have this way to draw on it. Now the power of the think tank can be used for even more than tackling lessons.
So first, I hope you'll submit the challenges you're facing in your organizations. Email beginnings new advice [at] gmail [dot] com (removing spaces and adding the proper symbols) with an explanation of your dilemma, and I'll share my thoughts and then open it up for comments.
So second, I hope you'll contribute in those comments to share what's worked for you and how you've tackled some of these things.
I'd also love to hear what other information would be helpful. I have loads of ideas, but there are tons of other things that I could stand to learn from all of you. If you have any questions you'd like addressed or have anything you'd like to share, email me at tresa [at] reesedixon [dot] com.
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Let me be the first to say (again) congratulations on the new calling. You've been in YW for years and years, but it will feel different when you're the one with stewardship for all the decisions and who participates in the ward-level planning. I am SO looking forward to your new posts.
ReplyDeleteOur entire YW presidency just got rearranged but my calling didn't change, so even though I'm still teaching the Laurels everything else is fresh and new at my end too and it feels like a good time for our blog to branch out beyond just the lessons. Yay!
This is great! I have been thrilled with all the lesson helps but there are many other issues that I would really love this community's take on. I find myself struggling in the group I am in and could really use advice on how to handle the things that crop up.
ReplyDeletecongratulations! i just got called to be the new yw president in my ward, too, and am already completely overwhelmed with the increase in responsibility. i'll definitely be using your advice column!
ReplyDeleteMazel Tov on the new calling! I'm sure you'll be great!
ReplyDeleteI'm excited to hear about the experiences!
Hurrah! You'll be great.
ReplyDeleteI am also glad you'll be addressing the organizational hiccups and challenges inherent to the YW system. Sometimes I feel like my relationship with the adult leaders takes up more of my time and emotional energy than my relationship with the girls (I know, it's not right, but it is true). And I'm not even the president.
I want to move to your ward when my daughter turns 12!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations, Reese! Looking forward to hearing more.
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