I've been pondering my own self-pity over the last week. I've been mulling over the nature of thank-yous and how it is so important to get them right, and also to give them at the right time. Too many thank yous and you seem insincere, too few and you are unappreciative. Thank yous, once forgotten, are difficult to make up.
It is with this in mind that I got over myself about last week's little incident. An incident that was only one in my own mind. And I decided to dish out a few thank yous of my own.
On Tuesday I emailed every person who had taken the lead role in a function or fundraiser and personally thanked them for their contribution, notified them that I had stood down from my role as F&F co-ordinator and introduced the new co-ordinator.
On Thursday I put a note in the school newsletter introducing the new co-ordinator and thanked all parents and staff for their contributions in whatever capacity they made them.
Last Wednesday I felt empty . Today I feel strong, that the case is closed, and that I am ready to stand aside proud of my contribution to the school.
I don't need anyone's thank yous. And I really mean that in a positive way.
8 comments:
Good on you. You might find that people start thanking you. Maybe it slipped under the radar for a lot of people about the changing of the guard.
taking the time to thanks oneself is always the greatest thanktou you can get and give - nice work dear one ! le
I think that was a very mature response to the situation, and also a great way to subtly show up those much less polite than you :) Well done!
(And I meant to comment on this when you first posted about it...I thought I had, but my befuddled brain must have been confused - sorry!)
I think you have handled this in the very best way. Good on you. And well done on all you have done for your children's school.
(I spent 3 years doing everything P&C related when my kids started school and got worn down by the back stabbing and bitching. I walked away and now very rarely help becuase of this.)
Great work, rise above it with integrity and graciousness.
It is hard to feel unappreciated sometimes, but being proud of YOURSELF is a perfect reponse.
There's nothing like the feeling of being involved with a primary school. I miss that level of commitment and integration with my local community.
The view is fantastic from the high moral ground. Enjoy it.
You are a clever woman with the wisdom of Solomon.
What a great way to resolve the issue in your own mind.
Well done on taking the high ground!
I love a bit of moral high ground, although I'm usually more of a hide prawns in wheel arches of their car type of person.
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