Procrastination.  This was the word of the day for our meeting for December 13.  What does it mean?  To me, it means putting something off until a better time. 

Apprehension.  Apprehension may refer to a fear, sometimes vague, that obsesses and keeps one anxious about the future*. 

Chaos.  A state of utter confusion completely wanting in order, sequence, organization, or predictable operation*.

Do these three words go together when we think about doing something like preparing for a speech or an obligation but have mixed feelings about the outcome?  When we procrastinate, isn’t because we are apprehensive, and the results are chaos?  Well, maybe not all the time. When things don’t get done, maybe – just maybe, there is something more going on.

Open Meeting: To Boise Corporation employees and other tenants of the Boise Plaza.  This will be held on January 24, 2008  during our regular meeting time of 12:05 p.m.  Guests are welcome.  Please come to the Boise Plaza 1 W AV room.  This is the same room where we held our debate whether to move to Twin Dragons for those of you who attended that meeting.  It is a nice, big room! 

Officers Bi-Annual Training:  Officers bi-annual training is coming up again in January.  We will get a ribbon if all four of our officers attend this!    It will be held January 12, 2008.  Location announcement at the next meeting.

Commitment to Toastmasters:  Karl gave a talk about committing to Toastmasters.  That means commit time to going to the meetings and commit time to our goals.  He handed out a check list, “Pick a Direction, Your G.P.S. to Toastmaster Success” that spells out the club goal list, and “Lunch Rappers Commitment” which lists our individual goals.  We need to make our club a vital and growing club! 

But don’t forget about your individual goals?  For instance, Mike achieved his Competent Communicator award this last year.  James, Dave, and Becky are well on their way to achieving that distinction in 2008. 

Christmas Party:  We did have a get together on December 1 at the Sockeye Grill, with Laura, Karl, Lynn, and Becky in attendance.  Though the company was small, the food and time together was excellent.  But because we wanted something bigger, the four of us decided to have a gathering after Christmas.  So at our December 27 meeting, the original four of us gathered, and were joined with Elke and James, and we all enjoyed lunch in the Boise Plaza cafeteria.

New Members/Guests

In November, we had, as our guest, Brittney, who spoke to the group about club goals.  Brittney is from the Boise Bible College Club, is a new Toast Master member, and did a phenomenal speech.

 Birthdays/Anniversaries/Milestones

Jerry                September 24

Elke                September 29

Karl                 September 16

 Letter from the editor.

Due to my procrastination, I was unable to get out a newsletter for September/October.  This is why the birthday’s for that time period are listed in this newsletter.  They are very important!

*Merriam-Webster’s Online