New Calling

So....I get a call today asking if I can meet with the Bishop.

Dun dun dun!

Sadly I knew this wouldn't be a "get to know you" meeting. I knew I was getting a calling. Which this time I was actually okay with because I knew the Relief Society presidency was already filled, and the ward already had a choir director. Don't get me wrong, I am happy do to whatever the Lord feels I need to do. It would just be nice to have a change. That's all I have been doing for a while. Well during sacrament meeting, when I thought I was safe, the bishop releases half of the relief society presidency, AND the choir director! Now I'm in trouble.

I am really, REALLY hoping it's not choir director. So we finally get to the chase.
The calling that I received was neither! I was shocked. I have been called as a ward missionary.
Yeah didn't see that one coming. At all. He talked about how there were a couple of non members who had come that I would be working with as well as a couple of members that have been non active for 3-4 years that just decided to come to our ward today. So needless to say I am very, very much intimidated by this calling. I don't feel like I know enough to teach these people. There are still many things I am finding out on my own! But I know that this is what Heavenly Father wants me to do. Haha I asked for a change and he sure gave me that!

Man. I have a lot of work to do.

Chugging along

I am happy to report that this semester is going along fantastic! Yes I am at school at 7 in the morning every day, and yes I have around 3 tests a week...but seriously things have changed for the better! It's about time! I've done great on all my tests so far and hope that continues. I actually have a good social life too! Huge change from last year where my social life entailed my bio med book and work. We play games and have treats with friends every Sunday night, things are just awesome! My calling...still coming along...I finally found a song I want to do, I just need to square a couple of things off with the Bishop before I really get started. Whether I have a budget or not, where is the copying center, (there are two chapels on our building so it gets confusing) and when would be the best time to practice. Other than that I am good to go! I even have a roommate that will be playing the violin with us! Three cheers for talented roommates :)

New at this

I love Sundays. It was my first time going back to my old ward from last year. It felt like I was starting all over again. Tons of new faces, a couple of familiar scattered throughout the crowd. This Sunday was fast Sunday and the testimonies were awesome! We had a new convert who was baptized last year when I was there at the ward, who bore his testimony with pride. How I love to listen to new converts and how their life has changed because of the truth they now have in their life. We had a couple of missionaries who had just gotten off their mission, and those are always good. Still a little awkward but they will come along soon. Even relief society was filled with spiritual goodness! It was a great Sunday!
During sunday school, the bishopric came in and grabbed me. I was thinking that they needed to take my picture again to get a new one. But no. They pulled me into a little room and had me sit down.

"We knew you were coming back to this ward, so we already have a calling for you!"
"haha....okay....great!"
"Heather, you are so talented and can do anything."
Now I'm thinking oh great...this isn't going to be just a regular calling.
"We have called you to be the Choral conductor"
.....speachless...of course I said yes but I'm a little nervous

I've pretty much decided that the Choir conductor is my families calling in life; and it was only a matter of time before I got called to this calling! But I've never directed a choir before! I would rather be the one singing! How am I going to get people to come? What song should I have them start learning first? What time should we practice?
Secretly though I am kinda excited! Instead of just singing, I get to help create the music, the mood, and help others find their love for music as much as I do! I will defiantly be turning to my mom for advice and my artistic cousin too! Help me out guys! Lend me some of your knowledge on the subject.