So you're all going to think me a little crazy, and I wasn't even planning on blogging about this, but I've just got to talk a little about one of the greatest shows on TV right now. Well, technically, the new season of 24 doesn't begin until January, but I am at this very moment sitting on my couch watching a rerun from season 4 while typing this post. And might I add that although it's been said before (Heather you were so right), if the world were ending at this very moment I would seriously want Kiefer Sutherland by my side. I know, I know... only a mere actor... but any of you who have watched (and therefore most assuredly loved) this show, would have to admit that Kiefer Sutherland will forever more be known as Jack Bauer. Rick and I had never even seen an episode of 24 until earlier this year when we finally caved and rented season one. After dropping off the face of the earth to watch seasons 1-5 over the space of a few weeks, it all came to a screeching halt when we were informed that season 6 would not be released on DVD until December. Since then we've been anxiously counting down the days until we can be officially caught up and then start season 7 with everyone else. Is it wrong that my excitement for Christmas comes in 2nd place to the season 6 DVD release?
Okay, so on with the real stuff... Let me just preface this by letting you know that I have re-learned a very valuable lesson over the past week. In case any of you out there are feeling like you should be accomplishing more in your lives... like perhaps your endless hours of work just aren't enough... like maybe you need to try to take on just one more thing... take my word for it... just wait!
As I mentioned in my last post, about a month ago I started working 1 day a week down at my brother's podiatry practice. It was going quite well and I was really starting to enjoy my "adult time" while also helping out in the financial department at home. After talking it over with Rick, and since I was so obviously handling my supermom role with ease (sarcasm intended), it was decided that I would bump things up to work 2 days a week. Things continued to flow quite smoothly until Sunday came and we got a call to come into church early to meet with a member of the bishopric. (Yeah, we all know what that means...) Wouldn't you know it, I was called to be the 1st Counselor of the Primary Presidency. I was totally psyched about it. I've never been in a presidency before and although I have no clue what I'm doing, I am super excited about it. There are a few things that make this calling a little more stressful than I had anticipated, though. Turns out that our primary is a big one. I mean, I knew it was big... but whoa... We have 4 nursery's, 3 sunbeam classes, and 2 of almost all the other classes. Our nurseries have over 50 kids in them alone. The entire primary consists of over 150 kids. Many of the classes have over 15 kids in them, but we can't split them because there's simply no more room in the building. (Our building houses 4 wards each Sunday). It has been confirmed that a new building will be added in our neighborhood, but they haven't even broken ground yet. Even so, I think this is going to be so much fun! So, this last week we had two presidency meetings in order to get things transitioned over from the old presidency. As it happens... they were smack dab in the middle of preparing for the primary program which is scheduled for next month. After the meeting ended the previous presidency looked decidedly relieved... and all of us in the new presidency had a few new gray hairs.
So, I have to admit, I'm kind of starting to wonder about my decision to take on another day at work. Having said that, I realize that this week was a little more crazy than normal, and I'm not giving in quite yet. For future reference though... the next time I think I need to take on something more, I think I'll give it a little more time... wait for life to catch up... it always does.
On a side note, we still haven't heard anything from the FAA. Part of me is not surprised at all, while the other part of me is starting to wonder. It took 2 months for them to contact us the first time, so I suppose we might be right on track. Seriously, though... if Rick doesn't end up getting an interview... couldn't they at least let us know that we were out of the running?!?
Well, it's after midnight and my rerun of 24 is over... I guess it's time for bed. Tomorrow is my first Sunday in primary and it's my month to conduct. Wish me luck!
Saturday, September 22, 2007
Just Sleep On It
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That's really exciting Jenny, you will be awesome in the primary. Your ward is very lucky! You do have a big primary, it sounds like a Utah ward.
I'll be emailing you about 24...
the kids in your ward sound out of control....i cant believe you have that many! that is huge! good luck in primary. you are a good writer, i look at your blog often, hoping for a new post...(hint hint). andy and i too have fallen victim to 24....we watched an entire season in just about a week. they are intense, but unlike you guys, sadly, we are not caught up on them. best of luck with everything.
150 kids? That is out of control. I am the secretary and we have about 50 in primary and 20 in nursery and that is enough to keep us busy. Don't stress, you will do great!
Hey, I just realized that you had a new post. You are a good writer. I think that you will find that being super busy is way more fun than pretending you have stuff to do. I know I'm always more happy when I have more stuff going on than I think I can handle.
I hope that your first Sunday in Primary went well! I bet you were a natural! That is a huge amount of kids. Well, good luck with it, I am sure it will go great!
Jen, I read your post as soon as it showed up on my google reader, but then didn't comment right away as I usually do. When that happens, I end up thinking about your post as though I already did comment and forget that I haven't yet. Anyway, so excited to hear about your new calling, I think? :-) I hope it's still going okay. How was conducting? That would be the hardest part for me. Your primary sounds like ours, except a bit smaller. :-) No, really...we finally ran out of room for our five...going on 7 nurseries...so they made a gigantic "club nursery" in the gym with room dividers to separate the different sections. It seems to work pretty well. We also have to be on the last hours of the day in order to not share the building with anyone, as we don't have enough room for all the primary classes (there are about 2-3 in each age group). Scary, huh? They've been rumoring new wards for months now.
If Steph hasn't already told you, you can download (not really legally, wink/wink) old episodes from tons of bittorrent sites. I can send you links to do so. It takes a day or two to download a complete season of a show, but it works. My DVD player even plays them burned onto a DVD. Let me know if you want instructions... :-)
Hey Jen.. You are a busy woman! I am happy for you regarding your new calling!! haha.. It was nice to catch up on the newness of your life. haha. You're so cute! I started to really like 24 too, but then slowly other shows creeped in until the day we cancelled our cable. haha! I am no longer much of a TV gal. But you are right.. it's a great show. I hope for the sanity of many people you guys hear about Rick's interview soon! :) I love you. Hugs to all of you! By-the-Way, I am not using both blogs. The one you wrote to is the new one. Talk to you soon!
Cute template! So...you have time to do that...where's something for me to read? :-) Miss you! Less than five minutes on the phone is just not long enough.
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