Why I Do What I Do

I don't get paid much per year for my job. It causes quite a bit of stress. It takes me away from my family at weird hours. But there are way more pluses than minuses.

Plus-- I get to directly try to change my community for the better.
Plus-- I get to be at home way more than I used to.
Plus-- I have relative control over my hours. Mostly.
Plus-- I don't have an office to report to for the most part.
Plus-- I get to work with awesome teens all day who I have a GREAT time with.
Plus-- Occasionally I get a email like the one I go today, which contained this paragraph among other fun stuff, including the proud revelation that she was accepted to her college of choice:

I don't know if I ever said it, but thanks for letting me be a part of Peers, Andi. It was so rewarding to get as much out of it as I gave back. It was worth the amount of time I put into it because I loved doing it. I didn't think it was actually in me to a leader like that, but you helped me see that I could be, and it turned out to be a huge success, so thank you :) There's alot that I learned from Peers without already practicing a 'role model' lifestyle, and I can't thank you enough for letting me be involved.

And THAT, kids, is why I do what I do.

I have the greatest. job. EVER.