New Calling

I'm feeling a bit overwhelmed as I was just called to serve as our Young Women President.  15 months in the Primary Presidency, 15 months in the Relief Society Presidency have both helped to prepare me for this.  At least in part.  I am amazed as I look back over the past year and NOW realize the many moments and events in my life that were preparing me for this day.  I am nervous and excited and scared all in one.  I have to admit that I cried when the calling was first extended.  When asked about my emotional response, I really could only say that I was going to miss Relief Society and interacting each week with them.  But I think the bigger part of my emotions stems from knowing that this is a really sacred calling.  To help these Young Women prepare to make sacred temple covenants.  I am trying to put aside my own personal worries, mostly that I have 5 kids and a husband who works 15 hour (or longer) days.  This leaves me to get my oldest to seminary and now to plan, prepare and execute our activities as I don't have a counselor and may not for a while.  I know that if Heavenly Father feels that I am the right person for this, then I need to have enough Faith in myself that it will work out.  And that is just what I plan to do.

It was funny, I'd known for a week before I was sustained, I didn't tell my girls, I wanted to wait.  My older daughter Faith was shocked and upset (yes, the horror of having your own mother be the YW President is apparently very real)... although it did pass and I think we have come to a good understanding... she said "mom we need to lay down some ground rules"... I said "okay" she said.... "no embarrassing stories about me... NONE!".... I agreed.  My daughter Hailey turns 12 next month and will enter YW, she leaned over and said "Mom, I'm really excited and happy that you will be in YW when I come in next month" and then she gave me a hug.   Faith later hugged me but I think it has to be hard to have your parent as a leader so I'm going to try and balance it all... by the end of this I should apply to be in the circus as my "balancing skills" will surely be Super wicked!