Become active in your community. Part 3

I have worked full time at Bethany Christian Schools since I graduated from college (the first time) four years ago. I have always been busy. The first three years I coached 2 seasons of tennis a year and this past year I agreed to be a class sponsor as well as adding college classes to my list of activities. My husband often accuses me of taking on too many things at one time!

This past year a friend of mine, who is the basketball coach at Bethany, asked if I would be willing to volunteer as the official book keeper for home girls basketball games. My initial instinct was to say no, because I am already doing enough. I changed my mind though because I decided it would be a good way to involve myself in another aspect of community life at Bethany. Being the official score keeper would get me out at basketball games and introduce me to a new set of athletes I normally don't have much interaction with.

I have been surprised over the past few months at how much I enjoy being the score keeper. I enjoy keeping track of the details of the game like personal fouls, team fouls, individual points, team points, timeouts, possessions, technical fouls, etc. I've realized a new love for the game of basketball and have met a lot of interesting book keepers from the opposing teams! I've found this form of volunteering to be a great way to stay active in my community.