The NSSSF Program is one of our most important programs on RCS. When you decide to join it, you become a goodwill ambasador of sorts and your commitment to it is all important. It is a commitment you make, not just to the person that becomes your NSSSF, but also to the group. How you treat your NSSSF can make him/her feel like a thousand bucks or totally unapreciated and may lead to that person never wanting to participate in the program again. When that happens, we all lose! Here is what is expected of an NSSSF:
You are expected to get to know and uplift the spirits of your NSSSF through emails and e-cards and when you can, phone calls. That's what the program is all about!
You are expected to thank your NSSSF for everything that she sends you!
You are expected to send a package in the amount you signed up for "at least" once a month
You picked the amount you were willing to spend... stick to it, you were paired on that basis and your NSSSF is spending that amount or more on you.
You are expected to let all of us on the newsgroup share in your joy of having an NSSSF. Tell us who you got, thank him/her publicly when he/she sends you something. Give us a peek into the box of goodies you got. Thanking your NSSSF publicly is not just acceptable, it helps us all enjoy your enjoyment and your NSSSF's efforts to please you and it helps promote goodwill and good feelings on RCS.
Sometimes things happen, life interferes. Don't just stop communicating with your NSSSF. Let him/her know and let the NSSSF monitor (currently Tammy whose email is NSSF_CoordinatorATr-c-s.info) or myself know. We can help you make good on your promises or at least make sure that your NSSSF gets reasigned to someone else. The worst thing you can do is neglecting your committment by not saying anything. March is the last month for the current round and frankly I haven't seen a whole lot of NSSSF related postings! So before the love month ends tomorrow, send your NSSSF a Love note and make sure you've sent your second package!
BTW, let me say this again, I've been very lucky to have Barb this round. I wasn't as lucky the round before, only got one exchange and my second send to my NSSSF was barely acknowledged. When that happens, feelings are hurt and you think about never doing the program again. Fortunatley, I decided to try again and got someone (Barb R) who cares about this program as I do and with whom I've had a great deal of fun and formed what I hope will be a lasting friendship.
PLEASE NOTE: At the end of this round, each participant will be asked to tell Tammy and I about their experience. Since this is actually a swap without the benefit of a central hostess, we think it is important that we know if a participant has failed to meet their obligations so as to make the appropriate decisions for the next round. Only peeps who have posted regularly to the group in the last three months will be eligible to participate.