Just Say No!

So, I used to have a problem with telling people no, then I came to a realization that my time was just as precious as everyone else's and that I didn't have to feel like a horrible person if I said no on occasion. Well, it seems like the cycle has started all over again.

Today after school I received a call from my friend at the District Office. She was wondering if I could teach a 14 hour phonics class this summer to about 20-30 2nd grade teachers. Keep in mind I am doing Summer School every day of June, and teaching a literacy conference for two days. I listened to her tell me about it, and then I asked how much money I would get (Summer is precious time!) I buckled, I cracked, I gave in. I don't know why they think I am qualified to to do all this? Have they seen my crazy class on Friday afternoons? Ugh. The good thing is that I pick the days and the hours and pretty much what I want to teach. I just don't know who is going to want to listen to a 2nd year 22 year old teacher. This will be good for me...I know that, but I am watching my summer slowly dwindle away, well at least all of June!

It also seems like I have been pressured even more to make a decision about whether or not I am staying in Utah next year. It's just so hard to be in this spot. Not knowing what I am doing with my life in the next 3 months is KILLING ME, and each day is a back and forth struggle.

So my lesson learned is not to say no, but to say, "Let me get back to you on that." Whether it be my ward asking me to bake 6 dozen cookies, my principal asking for my 5 year plan (jk) or what I am doing tomorrow night I can be a little selfish right?