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Angi
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Could you all pray for me tonight around supper time? I have a meeting with my girl scout co-leaders. There has been complaints about how I do my "job" as a leader. I do not feel that I am in the wrong, and do not have any details. Please pray that I accept the complaints gracefully and respond appropriately.
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Praying with empathy.
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Praying also with empathy!
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Praying for you, Angi!
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Praying, Angi.
Peace,
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I'm probably a little late but praying anyway...
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Thanks for the prayers. I could definately feel them. I was able to not cry too much. The "problem" these parents have with me seems to be a personality clash. They agree (thru the other leader - they were not at the meeting) that my work with their daughters is fine.
Main problem is that they all grew up in this small town, are lifelong friends, and I am an outsider. And a homeschooler - b/c homeschooling means that I do not think their school is good enough for my kids.
Sigh
I guess we are back in high school.
Thanks again.
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Oh, Angi...I couldn't post, but I was praying. What a sad outcome to face. I've been there. 
 to you!
Find some like-minded friends and go out to breakfast together this weekend...it'll make you feel better!
I'll pray for you as this situation resolves one way or the other!
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Dear Angi,
I feel for you. Take Jennifer's advice. You are a volunteer, for heaven's sake, why can't people be grateful for those, like you, who are so willing to donate precious time to help their children?
Prayers for this situation and a big hug, too!
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I feel for you, Angi. People can be so petty sometimes!
Do you think that if these other leaders got to know you a bit better things would resolve? Can you carry on being a leader with your daughter's troop?
Praying for you for things to resolve amicably for you. I really understand the feeling about being an outsider - that's why I like to come here and visit the blogs of other like-minded moms!
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Thanks everyone. I am continuing as a leader, this will not change. At some point, I may start a homeschool troop. The only 2 problems are that there is only 1 other HS family in my town and that I want my girls to get to know some local kids.
The other leaders are not the problem, just the messengers. It is other moms in the troop that have a problem. They are all friends, all went to high school together, and all see threatened by me and the fact that I HS. I have been asked to refrain from speaking about our school during meetings. I will comply, but I will not ask my daughters to do the same.
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Will continue prayers for this situation!
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So sorry to hear what you have endured Angi, praying for all involved, that things will improve.
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Praying.
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I am so sorry that you have had to go through this. I will pray for you as you continue on as the leader.
I will pray, too, that these ladies come to the realization that they are blessed to have you as their daughters' leader and will begin to treat you in a more charitable manner.
God Bless,
Stacy in MI
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I am so sorry that you have to go through this. I'll pray for all those concerned.
Are there any homeschooling families in any towns nearby? I have hs friends who live an hour away from each other. They take turns visiting back and forth and even meet half way at times. They met at a homeschooling meeting and they both got their kids involved in some of the group activities so that's how they became friends. Just an idea...
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We have another meeting tomorrow at 6, this time with a council representative.
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This is the time when the other leader will share exactly what the mother's are saying. I am ready to put this behind me. I have seen all of the mothers since I found out. 2 are civil and act like nothing is wrong, 1 is giving me the silent treatment. Oh well.
I have decided that I cannot change how people see me, and if want to be miserable, that is their choice, not mine.
So far they have not had a problem with the program we provide for their daughters, and the girls are my concern, not the moms.
Thanks for the prayers.
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This continues, Angi? Another meeting?
I'm so sorry. I pray that you will be animated tomorrow night with Our Lady's sense of Charity and Justice.
to you for volunteering yourself to work with these girls.
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Oh yikes. I feel your pain, Angi. Praying for you!!
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