OVER MY HEAD!!!!

So, about a year and a half ago when my plate was feeling manageable, I agreed to be PTA president-elect for my friend who was going to be the president the coming year. The problem with such ahead-of-time committing is that you can't really foresee what might hit you and by that time, BAM!!! you're committed. So I am now the PTA president for Amy and Maggie's School. It really isn't that big of a deal, because the school is such a well-oiled machine and Principal doesn't need much. Nevertheless, I am feeling just a tad overwhelmed.

Because I needed a little comic relief, and I thought you might need it too, I'm including one of my favorite poems that exemplifies how I feel.

The Girl is a Whirl
Look at me, look at me, look at me now!
You could do what I do, If you only knew how.
I study the scriptures one hour each day;

I bake,
I upholster,
I scrub, and I pray.

I always keep all the commandments completely;
I speak to my little ones gently and sweetly.

I help in their class rooms!
I sew all they wear.
I drive them to practice.
I cut all their hair!

I memorize names of the General Authorities;
I focus on things to be done by priorities.

I play the piano,
I bless with my talents.
My toilets all sparkle.
My checkbooks all balance.
Each week every child gets a one-on-one date.
I attend all my meetings; on time--never late.
I'm taking a class on the teachings of Paul,
But that is not all..Oh, no, that is not all!

I track my bad habits 'til each is abolished;
Our t-shirts are ironed,
My toenails are polished.

Our family home evenings are always delightful.
The lessons I give are both fun and insightful.
I do genealogy faithfully, too.
It's easy to do all the things that I do!

I rise each day early, refreshed and awake;
I know all the names of each youth in my Stake.

I read to my children,
I help all my neighbors.
I bless the community, too, with my labors.

I exercise and I cook menus gourmet;
My visiting teaching is done the first day.
I also go do it for someone who missed hers.
It's the least I can do for my cherished ward sisters.


I chart resolutions and check off each goal;
I seek each "lost lamb" on my Primary roll.
I can home-grown produce each summer and fall.
But that is not all! Oh, no, that is not all.

I write in my journal.
I sing in the choir.
Each day, I write "thank you's" to those I admire.

My sons were all Eagles when they were fourteen.
My kids get straight A's,
And their bedrooms are clean.

I have a home business to help make some money.
I always look beautifully groomed for my honey.

I go to the temple at least once a week.
I change the car's tires,
I fix the sink's leak.

I grind my own wheat and I bake all our bread.
I have all our meals planned out six months ahead.
I make sure I rotate our two-year's supply,
My shopping for Christmas is done by July!

These things are not hard;
It's good if you do them.
You can if your try,
Just set goals and pursue them!

It's easy to do all the things that I do!
If you plan and work smart, you can do them all too!
It's easy!" she said...
and then she dropped dead.


Vicky Gunther