Last Thursday night I was voted in as a
new board member of the Sebago Lake Chamber of Commerce. When I was asked to
consider the position, I didn’t know what to think. I’d never been asked to be
involved in an organization that didn’t begin and end with my children. (I’m
not thinking about the Maine Romance Writers organization which I’m president
of.)
I was honored and excited to have a new
opportunity and accepted the nomination. At the awards dinner in Gray, I was
called to the front of the room with the five other new board members and the
new officers and we were all voted in. As I started back toward my seat I
realized that I was a grown up. (I know, I’ve been a grown up for a long time)
This was different. I was a part of something that wasn’t kid centered. When I
go to meetings, they want to hear about my business and not about my children.
When we plan programs it will be to improve businesses in the areas we serve.
I will be working with people I have
never had the pleasure of collaborating with. These people know about running
businesses, working as a team and corporate culture, something I’ve only
scratched the surface of in the last two years.
As a writer, I do a lot alone.
Interacting with people is something I do during interviews, but I had never
been involved with the business of hiring and letting someone go, pay checks
and quality control until The Windham Eagle.
I’m so excited for the opportunity to
learn new skills and new information in my new role. Business world look out! It’s going to be one
heck of a year.
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