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So today was the first Sunday for me to do my new calling which is...dun dun dun...Relief Society Teacher! ahhhh! I have been dreading the day I would receive this calling for a long time. So I have been agonizing about it all week planning my lesson, hoping to have enough material to fill up all the time. I think my biggest fear is getting to the end of my lesson, looking up to see that there is still like 15 min left to fill. Or the dreaded awkward silences when you ask a question and no one raises their hand.
Anyway I planned and planned and planned. I was nervous all through the first two blocks. Sadly I was so focused on being nervous that I had a hard time paying attention to the rest of church. My lesson was on Revelation so at least it was a pretty easy and broad topic to discuss. I started out a little shaky, and when I asked the first question I did have to prompt the girls a little with an example of what I was looking for, but after that we were off and talking. There ended up being so many comments and stories told by the woman that I didn't cover half the material I thought I would need.
I have decided that I am actually going to love this calling after all. I plan for a week, have an open discussion with friends about what I learned while planning and then I am done for 6 weeks! It's great! I don't have to worry about anything till the last week in Jan.
So to any of you who might receive this calling in the future and don't think you can hack it, I am telling you anyone can do this and it's not as bad as it initially sounds.
Sunday, November 18, 2007
New Calling
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Brett and I received a calling the other day and I was worried it was going to be a RS teacher! Instead we are youth sunday school teachers together. Hopefully my kids come to class until us! I remember going to your house to eat instead :)
I have taught R.S. a few times Meg and I have to be honest- I sweated it every time. Whenever I would look up from my paper or ask a question every one looked dumbfounded like I was speaking a different language. So, maybe you're just really great and know how to get the discussion rolling. I wish I could hear one of your lessons! By the way, how long before I can get my hair fixed.. it didn't turn out too well- yikes! I have to strategically part my hair to hide my orangish-reddish roots. And yes, I know you warned me specifically about this happening!
so what! you need a pat on the back for this? whatever.
JUST KIDDING! i'm so not jealous of you. xoxo
We wont be coming up to Utah for a long time :( I wish I could.. I was thinking of flying up before christmas like we had talked about but.. now that Noah's 2 that means I have to pay for his ticket as well! It's robbery! He would sit on my lap the entire time anyway.
I would have loved for you to fix my hair. But, maybe I'll just let it be for awhile. People say it's not orange but I wonder if they are telling the truth.
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