Bribery

March 18, 2012
I'm really excited to be in Young Women's but I'm struggling. I don't know how to get to know the girls. They are so shy and quiet and there's so few of them. Which is the exact opposite from my own YW experience where there were a whole bunch of us loud, outgoing, giggly girls. And I feel reserved and kind of shy myself around them. I'm terrified I'm going to be the leader that they all think is a dork or mean or completely uncool. Had I not had the most amazing, loving, fun, and angelic leaders throughout my entire time in YW, I wouldn't feel so much pressure. I really mean that. My leaders were friends and we still keep in contact. They made such a difference (and still do) in my life.

So I thought and thought and thought. Then I stumbled upon this cute and super easy idea from Our Best Bites. I figured a little bribery couldn't hurt in my quest to get to know them better. And it gave me an excuse to talk to them. After searching high and low for rainbow colored licorice - no luck at Walmart, Smiths, or Fresh Market - I decided to try Rite Aid by my work. I figured it was in a more sketchy part of town so no other bloggers and Pinterest extraordinaires would have bought them all. I was in luck! Of course I paid about twice as much for them, but oh well.

Pearl and I made a whole bunch of these rainbows for the girls. They all seemed surprised and excited today when I gave them their treat. Bribery may work after all...