The week in the rearview mirror...

Sunday, January 07, 2007

We are moving to the afternoon schedule for church and that is not a pleasant thought for me. I am a morning person and like to have major responsibilities or events accomplished early in the day. I also tend to have a period of low energy from about 1-3 pm—but maybe the anxiety about teaching YW at 3 pm will keep my energy flowing! I had not looked forward to being in nursery for the afternoon, with all the nap-missing toddlers, and now I don’t have to.

We had a nursery graduation last Sunday, with “Pomp & Circumstance” playing, and certificates, and parents attending (the last 5 minutes of class). I think these 3-year-olds will do well in Sunbeams. They are used to sitting on chairs for the lesson and they are a congenial group—no major personality conflicts.

I am enjoying this new calling, but I think it will be a struggle. First, I am a “do-it-now” type of person and find it very galling to have to wait for all the chattiness of girls. I was never a chatty girl, though I’m sure I had my share of flightiness. Second, I can see areas that need improvement, (communication with families being one of them), and am unsure how to approach this. I am a counselor, not the president, and I want to help and support, not offend. I think I will have to tread lightly for awhile until I get the feel of how this presidency works. The president has been on vacation since the day I was sustained back in mid-December, so the needs I have seen might just be because she was gone.

I was able to exercise FIVE times this week (I average 3-4), and yesterday, I burned over 47 carbs (average is 40-42). About a month ago, Kevin calibrated the treadmill for our respective weights. I suddenly went from burning 65 carbs to only 40! I guess the machine was gauging for a 185 lb person. I had figured it was over-counting, but it still was a hit. Now I can’t eat as much!

Deborah made it safely to Provo, with Jonathon Swindler traveling with her. Through Wyoming they had to deal with heavy snowfall—at times they could only see a few yards ahead. They drove slowly, watching the reflector posts at the side of the road to keep them on the right path. Still, they made the trip in 18 hours. We miss her a lot. There is always so much music happening when she is here. (And A&E are inspired to do more with their practicing!)