When I Was an Activity Director

When I was an activity director,

everyday was filled with activity.

This was the backdrop for one of our Mr. & Mrs. NH pageants.

When I was an activity director, 

I wore more than one hat.

Some days I was a domestic engineer

(a foo foo name for housekeeper).

Some days I was a food service manager.

( a glorified name for being on lunchroom duty)

Some days I was a nurse 

(without the degree)

healing boo boos with kisses.

Some days I was a Certified Nursing Assistant, 

wiping noses and cleaning nails.

Some days I was the social service director,

dealing with problems that went home with me.

Some days I was an accountant, 

trying to squeeze blood out of a turnip 

while balancing the activity fund.

When I was an activity director, 

on a given day, I have been known 

to assist with transfer of a 300 pound resident

just to make sure that the resident

was able to attend the only activity he enjoyed, 

yes BINGO.

When I was an activity director

I cringed at the word BINGO.

I wish I had thought of this then:)

When I was an activity director, 

I was hugged and/or kissed everyday.

I was surrounded by people 

who made me smile.

I got excited 

when a resident yelled "Bingo."

When I was an activity director, 

I tried to make each event an experience

and each experience an event.

I knew that I was making a difference

every day of my life. 

When I was an activity director, 

my motto was 

"Every day is a celebration of life."

Shouldn't that be our motto every day?

So let's blow up some balloons and have a party!

Bonnie:)