Well, its been a couple of months since I’ve posted anything. It feels like things have been a bit routine and boring. However, at the same time it feels so busy and exciting! Meh, I guess maybe to me.
In a nutshell, Since my basic guide training, I went to Girls Camp as a leader, had a couple of temp positions, started serving in the Oakland Temple and putting activities together for Relief Society. That is pretty much about it. But for those who want a little more, below is my more in depth thoughts on each event. :-) Enjoy!
It was great to walk down memory lane at Girls Camp. Especially since this time, my little sister was there. It was a lot more exciting packing for camp with someone than just doing it yourself. However, being a leader is HARD WORK…. especially if you got left in the dark beforehand. I went up as the dirty duty Assistant and I nor the leader knew what we were doing except for a few ideas. Needless to say, it was quite the challenge. I learned that thinking of solutions and staying calm work a lot better than getting mad and pointing fingers.
Being a Temp is soooo….. temporary. (Clever, I know) Its cool in the ways that I get to meet lots of people, get to rub shoulders with pretty successful people, and get to go to many different locations, (I love that!). But I always feel unsettled knowing how temporary each position is when I think of my bills. Thankfully, Nelson Staffng, the temp agency I work for, is keeping me pretty busy with jobs. Although, I feel at ease when there is consistency. So my plan is to go back to school. I want to become a Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist. I really enjoyed my time learning the subject (I took a few classes in my major by choice though I didn’t need to) and volunteering in it. I feel like this is where I should take my career instead of Education. However, it means getting another bachelor and not necessarily going to grad school. I'm not sure if that’s a step forward or just a step sideways. Huh…. Lots to think about in this one...
Speaking of Consistency, I absolutely LOVE serving in the temple. It is a Rock Solid place. There is just no place better I’d rather spend my free time. I get to be there once a week. I gotta tell ya, I’ve gone in to work my shift a couple times just struggling through my day and I go in and begin serving and all the worries shouting around in my head just quiet down. They don’t necessarily go away but I begin to see things in a much bigger perspective. I am so happy there. I feel as though I am complete. My favorite part is running into friends that I haven’t seen in a while there. What a great place to run into each other!
Relief Society has kept me pretty busy. I’ve had this calling (RS 2nd Counselor in this branch, who is over activities of the RS) for about a year now and I just NOW feel like I’m understand all that it entails. I’ve always felt unsettled about how I was doing my calling. I felt like I could do more but didn’t know how. Well, after a lot of prayers and counsel in the presidency, I feel more sure in what I’m supposed to do for this calling. I have great plans for the activities (of which I have began).
Well that's about it for now. Till next time!
