So, Trevor's had QUITE the day at church today. You know, there are times when it just seems like it's all piled on you at chruch, you know? Today was one of those days. First of all, they asked Trevor to teach my lesson this Sunday so I wouldn't have to for Mother's Day. Then, a few days later, they called and asked him to speak in church on Mothers' Day. This meant he would be speaking the first hour, teaching my class second hour, and teaching the deacons third hour, as he is the 2nd councilor in the Young Men's. (And how is this helping me? It means I have the baby for all three hours!!) I felt bad for him, so I told him I'd just teach my class anyway. Then, when he was on the stand in sacrament, they asked him to lead the music--he also leads the music in preisthood as a calling.
So here's a little background: Trevor sings. Very well. So do I. Not so well. We have learned to keep this information quiet. Being able to sing in the church is NOT a good thing. It SUCKS. You get recruited to every stupid choir practice--who wants another hour of church? In our last ward, the choir director would call us at 8:00 a.m to make sure we were coming. So when we got to this ward, we kept it more quiet. We've never even sung in chuch.
So, just when we thought they had asked just about enough of Trevor today, they strike again. Afton is crying, and poopy, and we are in a hurry to get her home (because Releif Society went WAY over since the Bishop was teaching the lesson...)and we get accosted in the hallway by the 1st councilor, wanting a word. We were a little annoyed--Afton smelled. But we went in. And then we get the big killer.
They released Trevor from young men's after only five months. He loves this calling. The boys love him. He loves being involved in scouts. And what did they ask him to do instead? CHOIR DIRECTOR!!! My blood boils even as I type it. Well of course Trevor accepted the calling, but the councilor could tell neither of us were remotely excited about it. It just makes me so sad. Trevor loved being in Young Men's, and just when he's getting a real raport with the boys the pull him out, to make him do something both of us just hate.
Am I being a jerk right now? Yes. And dont' get me wrong--I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE our ward. But this was a pretty hard day.
Happy Mother's Day.
Fall Camping
3 months ago
3 comments:
I'm sorry Barg! Sorry for Trevor too because I'm sure he was AWESOME in Young Mens. You even did everything right by The Bee's standards and didn't go in there "all gung ho"- and he STILL got the calling you didn't want. Ick.
Well then, let's make it two comments. I always thought the chior director was supposed to be an old guy or an middle aged mother of 4 or somthing. At least he didn't get put in nursery. Our ward always put the new move ins in the nursery. Anyhow, I avoid it all by not going to church. Try it, it works.
LOL!!! Sorry but I have to. I did that dang calling for 10 years. That's right 10 long ol' spiritually stagnating years. I got so burned out on directing choir that I changed my major to Business Admin (big mistake). FINALLY, they took me out and where did they put me? Teacher's quorum! I love it but now that I have had a little distance from flapping my arm, I do miss it some. Best of luck in the choir!
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