pamperedbecky
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Hey everyone!
Since I had been talking about my anxiety regarding my first post-surgery show that was last night, I figured I'd do a quick update. I'm typing (and doing everything) left-handed which sucks and is so slow! For those of you who don't know, right after Leadership, i found out i completely tore a ligament in my right thumb from a fall on the ice at my daughter;'s preschool the day I left for Leadership.
CRAPPY.
So my surgery was Tues and I really didn't want to cvancel my show last night because she was expecting close to 15 people. I figured this is a good way to do more interactive shows. Well-I'd say i went VERY well! She ended up with about 11-12 people and it'sat $840 so far! My sweet, sweet ex-director who has been out of the biz for 3 years came to help me! That was great because the whole crowd difn't get up to help, but maybe aboiut 3 or 4 did. Karri helped prep stuff and did some of the demo. I was so grateful! One reason I think most didn't get into the interactive thing is because probably half of them have been to my shows in the past 3 weeks where i didn't do much interactive at all. From now on -especially when i don't have a helkper to bring along- I'll tell them they're not eating unless they get up there!! I need to set the expectation better from the start and i think future shows will go better. I'm pleased with the sales AND I got a 2/20 booking and the husband of that husband/wife couple that came is a recruit lead!!! my next show is Fri but it's right next door, she already wanted to do it interactively AND my mom is flying back from FL on Monday to help me for 10 days!! Yay. So far my neighbor/host is expecting 13 people.
So, it's been a rough go but it could have been worse. My Jasnuary won't turn out lik I had hoped, but I'm having my host on the 30th close out on the 31st and I really hope to end the month with $3000 in personal sales. Now I need to get on the phone and get more for Feb!!!
As for my thumb, I get the sutures removed on Wed then they cast it for I think 4 weeks, but some of my fingers will be exposed. Right now I feel pulls on my thumb if I use the exposed fingers so hopefully that will stop and i can use those exposed fingers. The cast will go up to about 2-3 inches below my elbow. FUN!! Be careful on that ice out there if you have it!
Thanks SO much for all yopur support and encouragement! It really helps. And if anyone finds themselves in the same situation ever, just call me. I can give you good tips on how to take a shower when you can't get your arm/hand wet (a gallon-sized bag wrapped with Press & Seal around the top works wonders!!!) and other stupid necessities you have to do in this situation.
Since I had been talking about my anxiety regarding my first post-surgery show that was last night, I figured I'd do a quick update. I'm typing (and doing everything) left-handed which sucks and is so slow! For those of you who don't know, right after Leadership, i found out i completely tore a ligament in my right thumb from a fall on the ice at my daughter;'s preschool the day I left for Leadership.
CRAPPY.So my surgery was Tues and I really didn't want to cvancel my show last night because she was expecting close to 15 people. I figured this is a good way to do more interactive shows. Well-I'd say i went VERY well! She ended up with about 11-12 people and it'sat $840 so far! My sweet, sweet ex-director who has been out of the biz for 3 years came to help me! That was great because the whole crowd difn't get up to help, but maybe aboiut 3 or 4 did. Karri helped prep stuff and did some of the demo. I was so grateful! One reason I think most didn't get into the interactive thing is because probably half of them have been to my shows in the past 3 weeks where i didn't do much interactive at all. From now on -especially when i don't have a helkper to bring along- I'll tell them they're not eating unless they get up there!!
I need to set the expectation better from the start and i think future shows will go better. I'm pleased with the sales AND I got a 2/20 booking and the husband of that husband/wife couple that came is a recruit lead!!! my next show is Fri but it's right next door, she already wanted to do it interactively AND my mom is flying back from FL on Monday to help me for 10 days!! Yay. So far my neighbor/host is expecting 13 people. So, it's been a rough go but it could have been worse. My Jasnuary won't turn out lik I had hoped, but I'm having my host on the 30th close out on the 31st and I really hope to end the month with $3000 in personal sales. Now I need to get on the phone and get more for Feb!!!
As for my thumb, I get the sutures removed on Wed then they cast it for I think 4 weeks, but some of my fingers will be exposed. Right now I feel pulls on my thumb if I use the exposed fingers so hopefully that will stop and i can use those exposed fingers. The cast will go up to about 2-3 inches below my elbow. FUN!! Be careful on that ice out there if you have it!
Thanks SO much for all yopur support and encouragement! It really helps.
And if anyone finds themselves in the same situation ever, just call me. I can give you good tips on how to take a shower when you can't get your arm/hand wet (a gallon-sized bag wrapped with Press & Seal around the top works wonders!!!) and other stupid necessities you have to do in this situation. 
