For those of you who have had the pleasure of listening to me whine about how hard my calling is and how stressful it can be.....you know how relieved I am feeling today!
For those of you who have ever been a "Primary Music Director" you know exactly why I am feeling such relief!!
We had our annual Sacrament Primary Program yesterday and it went really well!
The kids worked so hard and I worked REALLY hard (as in losing sleep, stressing out, spending hours on end coloring, laminating and cutting, praying that I could teach them anything) to learn the songs for the year. After our Saturday morning practice I left crying, terrified that I would be standing in front of EVERYONE singing by myself with two dozen kids just staring at me.....
Funny Huh!?!? No, I lost some serious sleep this last week....I won't even get started on some of the crazy dreams I had!
It went as well as any Primary Program could.....you could actually hear the words most of the time and there were definitely some tears in the congregation!
kids singing+tears=SUCCESS!
I am so grateful for this calling. It has stretched me and forced me to grow in so many ways. There have been many tears shed, lots of whining to my sweetheart, frustration, fear, humility and plenty of late Saturday nights.
Along with those there has been hilarious moments, joy, learning and testimony building on my part.
I have woken up every Sunday for the last 2 years reminding myself "We do hard things"..... it has been hard for me, but more of a blessing than anything ;)
5 comments:
I've been wondering how things went! Tears are good!! Congratulations sister. I'm proud of you for pushing through it. You're a rockstar!
CONGRATULATIONS! You have to know that even if the kids get up there and sing some snoop dawg, we still love them and think they are adorable.
I think there ought to be a time limit on this calling... hopefully your programs are limited!
I am so proud of you for your efforts and so relieved for you that the program is over. What a stress that can be! I sure miss you girl! We need another weekend together. I'm sure you're ready for a weekend off after that program and being a tired busy very pregnant mother with an out of town hubby! My heart goes out to you right now and in the next few months! Love you!
Don't feel too bad Kristin....I cried for a MONTH after they called me into the Nursery the DAY Jeffy turned 18 months.
Congratulations on the success of your program. We have been singing the songs all year at home in hopes our Caitlyn might actually go up and sing instead of hide under the bench.
woo hoo!!!! You are amazing! love ya!
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