Three Months Ago...

Three months ago... I was stressed thinking about a project that my boss had given me - A project that had previously failed, a project that she had told me I NEEDED to make work.

Three months ago... I was told to go onto an estate, find a group of strangers and make them bond with me and more importantly bond with each other.

Three months ago... I was told to build a programme that the women would enjoy and want to stick with and I felt such a nervous rumble in my belly as I tried to make women who wouldn't even say their names in a group, speak and laugh with one another.

Three months later... The women have been cooking, pampering themselves, sewing, creating mosaics tiles, making toys for their children and really bonding with each other.

Today is my last session with the ladies, who have been AMAZING. They have learnt to have some time to themselves and have clearly shown that they care for each other and I in turn really care for them.

I have to Thank the women for being soo great, for opening up to me and sharing with me secrets I never would have the honesty or courage to share with others myself. I want to thank my boss and God (look at me being all religious) for believing I could do this and giving me the strengthen and skills to facilate the group and create a comfortable environment for the women.
Three months ago I was dreading going into work and staring this group and three months later I am here a little sad that I won't get the opportunity to do it all again.

Seriously considering getting together a modern Women's institute???
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