Volunteering?????

Ok. I am exhausted. I have been volunteering for the PTA and the SYA and substituting for the elementary school and noone seems to appreciate the things volunteers do.

I know I get paid for substituting but I still am there to help. I give my all everytime I am at a school and the teachers just seem to be ungreatful and very untrustworthy.

I don't volunteer to get recognition or a pat on the back. I volunteer first and foremost to be involved with my children. I love my kids and I love the kids I work with. What I don't love are the parents who don't do a thing for their kids sports team or homeroom and then blame the volunteers that everything doesn't turn out the way they think it should have been.

"Step up if you want to make a difference" that is what I always heard. Well when you do get ready to listen to the whinning and bellyaching. I am so tired of the parents on my daughters cheer squad moaning and groaning about EVERYTHING! I can't make everyine happy but I still try so stinking hard.

Why do I volunteer? For my children, so when they look back at their childhood they will be able to see me in their memories!