- A New Era begins for me! -

I got a call to work in the Young Women's Organization as a Mia Maid Advisor. Holy Cow! This is a calling that has always made me nervous. I don't have daughters. I'm not used to being around young women, & I'm nervous about teaching. Gone are the days when I pull my primary manual out on Sunday morning. This is going to be a lot more work. Tuesday night activities are going to be a new thing for me too. I'm filled with mixed emotions. I'm excited and scared at the same time. Last night we had a training meeting with the stake leaders. Things have really changed since I was a YW myself. Yesterday was my first Sunday with the girls, & luckily I didn't have to teach. I was so nervous for Leslie, who was teaching her first lesson. She did such a good job, but I was so frustrated that some of the girls were visiting and folding paper airplanes all the way through. How do you handle a situation like that? As a new leader, I want to be their friend, but at the same time, I also want their respect. I would love any pointers and/or tips with anything pertaining to Young Women's or just teenage girls in general.