Guest guest Posted May 16, 2004 Report Share Posted May 16, 2004 Betty, Where and what time do you'll meet. I have a daughter that is moving down to San Angelo and is thinking about joining TOPS......I told her that I would find out where you'll meet at and on what days & time. She will be attending San Angelo State...... Helon Betty's roll I gained 1 1/4 lbs last night and am IL still, but barely. I'm not getting any mail today, what's the deal on that now? I'm not even getting my own posts. LOL Anyway, I miss you folks terribly. Guess you've all gone to Austin for the Workshop, lucky you, have a great time and let us know all about the day. However on Saturday I will be at the KOPS Honor Society for the first time in years and years so I'm excited about that. Have a great week-end now. Betty Leader, KOPS In LeewayRemember, the only weight you ever have to lose is the next pound.EMAIL TEXAS-STYLE!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 18, 2004 Report Share Posted June 18, 2004 Can you hear me breathing a big sigh of relief here? I hope so. My status is safe, barely safe, but SAFE. My goodness this was a scary week knowing that I could easily be the shortest term KOPS in history. Egads!!!! I don't want to ever have this feeling again. I am within Leeway by 1/2 pound and determined to go on down now to get Under Goal. I thank God for another reprieve and appreciate all your support. Sometimes I'm not sure my chapter realized that I was still in such danger; newer members don't always notice little details like "out of leeway" during roll call and I should be ashamed that I didn't ask/BEG for more help. I did have a couple who were more aware but the majority thought I'd be okay since I was only 1/2 pound out of leeway. That's my guilt talking though and the feeling that I can do this alone ---- I got into this mess by myself so I need to get out by myself. While that is true, it is also quite dumb!!!! I hope there is never a next time, but should there be, I will holler loud and clear BOTH weeks until my status is safe again. If I am in trouble it is MY responsibility to ask for more help from my members -- I say this all the time but frankly I didn't do it myself. I just felt ashamed that I'd not be setting a good example as Leader I guess --- wasn't that an big fat error that could well have blown up in my face? The Leader should be the first to show members the power of a TOPS chapter when there is a severe problem and I let this opportunity slide right by me due to my own insecurities. Humbug!!!! I'll not do that again. I am now ashamed that I didn't call on my members and in NOT doing so, showed that I evidently didn't trust them -- that is far from true actually, this is the most caring group of members anywhere and I did them a disservice not to offer them the chance to come to my aide whether it be with hugs or clubs. LOL Thank heavens it's all okay now though but in retrospect I regret not beating my own drum loudly last week with a big SOS to others. I cannot expect everyone to be tuned into my little problems every week; they are each fighting their own battles; but helping someone else sometimes helps you too. However, I also encourage all of you to listen closely and when a KOPS is out of leeway you help them attack the problem immediately for the next 2 weeks --- don't hang back, they need you so badly, more than perhaps they even realize and as I have explained, they may not be able to ask for your help --- give it anyway, don't wait to be asked, please. Just because they are only 1/2 pound Out of Leeway doesn't mean they don't need extra support. That half pound may be the hardest they've ever had to lose. Thanks again for the support; I couldn't let you folks down, I just couldn't. Next stop now is = UNDER GOAL. Betty Leader, KOPS In LeewayRemember, the only weight you ever have to lose is the next pound. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 20, 2004 Report Share Posted June 20, 2004 Betty I am so happy for you. Hey safe is safe so be proud and just keep up the great work. I have never been a KOPS and I may never be one, (not negative thoughts just reality) but from listening to one my friends and fellow KOPS pal, I know how she struggles to stay in leeway and stay a KOPS. I feel her frustrations and can see the battle she fights on a weely basis. Just keep up the good work and I know you can do it. Love pepper > >Reply-To: TexasTOPS >To: "Texas TOPS GROUP" <TexasTOPS > >Subject: Betty's roll >Date: Fri, 18 Jun 2004 10:34:30 -0500 > >Can you hear me breathing a big sigh of relief here? I hope so. My status is safe, barely safe, but SAFE. My goodness this was a scary week knowing that I could easily be the shortest term KOPS in history. Egads!!!! I don't want to ever have this feeling again. I am within Leeway by 1/2 pound and determined to go on down now to get Under Goal. I thank God for another reprieve and appreciate all your support. > >Sometimes I'm not sure my chapter realized that I was still in such danger; newer members don't always notice little details like "out of leeway" during roll call and I should be ashamed that I didn't ask/BEG for more help. I did have a couple who were more aware but the majority thought I'd be okay since I was only 1/2 pound out of leeway. That's my guilt talking though and the feeling that I can do this alone ---- I got into this mess by myself so I need to get out by myself. While that is true, it is also quite dumb!!!! I hope there is never a next time, but should there be, I will holler loud and clear BOTH weeks until my status is safe again. > >If I am in trouble it is MY responsibility to ask for more help from my members -- I say this all the time but frankly I didn't do it myself. I just felt ashamed that I'd not be setting a good example as Leader I guess --- wasn't that an big fat error that could well have blown up in my face? The Leader should be the first to show members the power of a TOPS chapter when there is a severe problem and I let this opportunity slide right by me due to my own insecurities. Humbug!!!! I'll not do that again. I am now ashamed that I didn't call on my members and in NOT doing so, showed that I evidently didn't trust them -- that is far from true actually, this is the most caring group of members anywhere and I did them a disservice not to offer them the chance to come to my aide whether it be with hugs or clubs. LOL Thank heavens it's all okay now though but in retrospect I regret not beating my own drum loudly last week with a big SOS to others. > >I cannot expect everyone to be tuned into my little problems every week; they are each fighting their own battles; but helping someone else sometimes helps you too. However, I also encourage all of you to listen closely and when a KOPS is out of leeway you help them attack the problem immediately for the next 2 weeks --- don't hang back, they need you so badly, more than perhaps they even realize and as I have explained, they may not be able to ask for your help --- give it anyway, don't wait to be asked, please. Just because they are only 1/2 pound Out of Leeway doesn't mean they don't need extra support. That half pound may be the hardest they've ever had to lose. > >Thanks again for the support; I couldn't let you folks down, I just couldn't. Next stop now is = UNDER GOAL. >Betty >Leader, KOPS In Leeway >Remember, the only weight you ever have to lose is the next pound. FREE pop-up blocking with the new MSN Toolbar – get it now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 20, 2004 Report Share Posted June 20, 2004 whoo hoo Betty! Keep it up! you and everyone else's losses are inspiring me to work harder!! Melody Moris, LeaderTOPS #TX 1454, Pleasantonhttp://www.texastops.org Betty's roll Can you hear me breathing a big sigh of relief here? I hope so. My status is safe, barely safe, but SAFE. My goodness this was a scary week knowing that I could easily be the shortest term KOPS in history. Egads!!!! I don't want to ever have this feeling again. I am within Leeway by 1/2 pound and determined to go on down now to get Under Goal. I thank God for another reprieve and appreciate all your support. Sometimes I'm not sure my chapter realized that I was still in such danger; newer members don't always notice little details like "out of leeway" during roll call and I should be ashamed that I didn't ask/BEG for more help. I did have a couple who were more aware but the majority thought I'd be okay since I was only 1/2 pound out of leeway. That's my guilt talking though and the feeling that I can do this alone ---- I got into this mess by myself so I need to get out by myself. While that is true, it is also quite dumb!!!! I hope there is never a next time, but should there be, I will holler loud and clear BOTH weeks until my status is safe again. If I am in trouble it is MY responsibility to ask for more help from my members -- I say this all the time but frankly I didn't do it myself. I just felt ashamed that I'd not be setting a good example as Leader I guess --- wasn't that an big fat error that could well have blown up in my face? The Leader should be the first to show members the power of a TOPS chapter when there is a severe problem and I let this opportunity slide right by me due to my own insecurities. Humbug!!!! I'll not do that again. I am now ashamed that I didn't call on my members and in NOT doing so, showed that I evidently didn't trust them -- that is far from true actually, this is the most caring group of members anywhere and I did them a disservice not to offer them the chance to come to my aide whether it be with hugs or clubs. LOL Thank heavens it's all okay now though but in retrospect I regret not beating my own drum loudly last week with a big SOS to others. I cannot expect everyone to be tuned into my little problems every week; they are each fighting their own battles; but helping someone else sometimes helps you too. However, I also encourage all of you to listen closely and when a KOPS is out of leeway you help them attack the problem immediately for the next 2 weeks --- don't hang back, they need you so badly, more than perhaps they even realize and as I have explained, they may not be able to ask for your help --- give it anyway, don't wait to be asked, please. Just because they are only 1/2 pound Out of Leeway doesn't mean they don't need extra support. That half pound may be the hardest they've ever had to lose. Thanks again for the support; I couldn't let you folks down, I just couldn't. Next stop now is = UNDER GOAL. Betty Leader, KOPS In LeewayRemember, the only weight you ever have to lose is the next pound.EMAIL TEXAS-STYLE!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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