Let's talk about this. Today I was a little bit stressed out in the office because I have a LOT of work to do over the next few weeks. There are lots of things going on. On top of all those things, recruitment for our winter crew has started. Recruitment and interviewing are two big parts of my job. So I am basically deciding which youth will be in our program during the fall. It is a fairly big task. So basically it's just really busy for me right now. And this morning in the office I was getting myself organized for the week and creating a list of things that I need to do. Just the fact that I made a list of things that I need to do tells you that I was feeling slightly stressed. Anyways, after writing the list and realizing just how much I need to do and thinking about the numerous meeting that I have to go to as well, I was feeling overwhelmed. I ended up being super productive in the office and checked off a lot of things from my list. I was feeling a bit better, but I know it's just gonna be a crazy few weeks so I wasn't feeling wonderful.
Then we went to the garden and the youth started arriving. Once they arrived and I started talking to them, my stress almost entirely left. I had infinitely more energy, my body was no longer tense, and I was smiling and laughing a lot more. It's crazy how these kids make me feel. The second I am around them I feel 10 times better than what I was. They make me smile and help me to let things go and not worry about them. They remind me that it is not that big of a deal and help me to enjoy the present.
I'm just sayin. When I am around them, things are better. They give off such an energy that I can't explain. They are teaching me so much about life and about who I am. It is entirely wonderful. These youth are great and I am so grateful for them in my life.
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i know its different, but i hope you know that the way you talk about the youth is the way i talk and feel about you. i'm always so happy when i get to spend time with you and you always inspire me and make me see the big picture and feel so much less stressed about life. you have taught me to be such a better and bigger person.
i have always and always will be grateful for having you as my sister. i am so lucky to have you in my life.
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