The Perfect Fit

As a kid, I always felts as if I didn't belong or fit in with the kids around me.  I felt like my passion and my drive wasn't the same as the kids around me.

As an adult I have struggled with some of the same feelings... Not quite fitting in.  Like trying on a really cute shoe that only gives you blisters at the end of the day.  So even at the age of  37, I am still looking for that perfect fit.

When my daughter started Kindergarten, I signed her up for girl scouts, which also meant I became one of the leaders.

I love leading.  And I love teaching the girls "stuff."   But, it is so hard to know where to begin.

This weekend I had the AMAZING opportunity to attend the Girls Scout Connections retreat.  This retreat geared towards adult leaders was a way for me to find out more.     And boy did I learn ALOT.


I took a really great seminar on Girl Scout traditions.  Although I already knew most of the history of Juliette Low, the traditions and ceremonies were all very very new to me.   I learned about Girl Scout songs and museums.  I was blown away about the amount of influence the birth place of Juliette Low has on girls across the country.

But aside from the traditions and ceremonies, I found an amazing place to just be me.  Whether I was feeling talkative, meditative or just silly - there was always room for me no matter what activity.

And through out the weekend, I thought a lot about what I want my troop to learn through out their girl scout years...

I want my girls to know that no matter what happens, there is a girl scout family out there to lean on.

I want my girls to remember, they are only one piece of this huge puzzle.  And although it is huge, it is never finished with out every single one of them where they belong!

I want my girls to learn and understand the traditions that have been passed down through the last 100 plus years.  Tradition is the best way we can honor those who have come before us and help us focus on moving forward with purpose.

But most of all, I want my girls to know that do a good turn daily is a huge step in making change in our society.

So many things are going to happen to every single one of our girls.  There maybe times that the world seems too broken to put back together.  But what I want all girls to remember is that change starts very small.  Juliette Low started an amazing organization with just 18 girls, a movement that is now over 3 million members.   If each girl scout did one good turn daily, that would be 3 million steps toward a better world for our children yet to come.  Doesn't matter if it is simply picking up a piece of garbage in the parking lot or serving at a food shelf or taking the time to talk to someone who looks lonely.

Just do SOMETHING.  

And eventually, you will find your place.  You will finally put on that shoe that is the perfect combination of style and comfort - the one that is the perfect fit.

So, good night all - I am exhausted and spent.

But tomorrow - the journey begins.  For my perfect shoes  looks like this: