I recently got released from my calling as Achievement Days Leader. I am SO sad - I love that calling and the girls I got to work with. But, I did get called as one of my favorite callings ever - Relief Society Teacher. This is a great calling for a number of reasons: I love to teach, it is only ONCE a month, etc.
So Sunday was my first day to teach. I get to teach from the Joseph Smith manual and I was really excited.... until I saw my topic: The mission of John the Baptist. Wow. Talk about a HARD topic. I prepared well and went to church on Sunday feeling pretty good about things. Al was also teaching during the 3rd hour so I had friend lined up to take care of Addie. A few minutes before I went to teach, I ran to the restroom.
Imagine my horror.... when I realize I had a huge spot of dried breastmilk on my shirt. Huge. Right where it counts. Ugh. I seriously had no time to go home and change. So I taught my lesson with the glaring spot on my (brand new, super cute) blouse.
So between the embarrassing outfit situation, the hard lesson topic and very little class participation in the lesson... it can only get better, right?!
As usual, the glamour continues.
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OMG, I do not miss that part of nursing. Those crusty spots are so embarrassing. At least you have a calling that you like, though. I bet you are a fabo teacher!
I am glad I all those blow outs and milk stains are behind me. What a fun calling you have. I just got called to be the Enrichment Counselor and I am so excited and super nervous.
Addy is super adorable, which doesn't surprise since she looks like her siblings.
NICE!
I give you my condolences on your new calling, even though you enjoy it!
At least you know that 90% of the audience in RS totally understood and sympathized with you! I'm still LOL though. Too funny. OH, the glamour of a mommy.
Life has a way of keeping us humble, doesn't it. I'm sure you were still a model of poise and grace. We had that same lesson last week, and don't remember hearing a lot of comments either. (and we usually have a lot!) I think those JS lessons are tough, but I also feel like I learn a lot hearing them. Good luck. :)
I agree - RS teacher is a dreamy calling. I'm sure you're great, with or without a special surprise on your shirt! The newborn thing is SO not glamorous. :)
OK, random here, but I just noticed your list of books you've read this year. Did you just LOVE The Good Earth? And, my mom bought me "I am a Mother" last year for Mother's Day, and I really liked it. The part where her mother showed up somewhere with a coat for her (don't remember all the details) totally made me cry. And Snow Flower, of course, is fantastic. Good reads!
It didnt look bad at all you pulled it all off! Your a great Teacher. I love your lessons! Thanks for all you time and prep. I got the blogging bug check me out at jeppyclan.blogspot.com
oh, I hated that part of nursing! Ack! Poor you! I bet your lesson was so good no one noticed. That was a hard lesson...
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