Welcome Back!

So, I'm back in Young Women. I have been set apart as the Mia Maids Advisor, a calling I previously had 2 years ago. After I met today with the new presidency though, it appears much has changed since I was in and of course, every presidency does things differently than the last as well. So, even though I've had this calling before, it seems there will still be much to learn. I am a little disappointed because I will only get to teach twice a month. It seems a little strange to me because that's my calling as an advisor - to teach - and yet I don't get to do it every week. The presidency will teach on the first Sunday and my councilor wants to teach every other week and the 5th Sundays are combined with the Young Men. I guess I could look at it another way, I get a break 2 or 3 Sundays out of the month, but right now I'm not thrilled about it. I'm trying to have a good attitude though and just wait and see what happens. :) Another change from when I did this before is that the current Mia Maids group is the largest in the entire Young Women. When I was teaching two years ago I was never even sure if I'd have even one girl to teach to. So that's a good thing.

I'm also disappointed about one other kind of big thing. I just signed on (and paid for) the Davis Master Chorale Christmas season. I was so excited about singing again but the choir meets Tuesdays at 7:30 and mutual is the same day at 7:00. There's no way I can do both and I just wouldn't feel right never showing up to mutual. Oh well. Like I said before, we do what we're asked to do in this church and have the faith that all will be for our good.

I had a surprise in Sacrament Meeting (a happy one), when they announced that I was also being released from my primary piano playing calling. It's not that I don't like the calling, but now that I won't be in Relief Society anymore, I really want the chance to be in Sunday School for a while. Especially since I'll get to be in there with Nate. I teared up just a little as the kids sang "A Child's Prayer" but on the whole I feel a great sense of relief that I won't have to manage two callings anymore. However, it sounds like I can't put away my book of preludes just yet. Apparently there are no piano players in the whole Young Women group. It's terribly sad if you ask me. Anyhow, they've asked me to be the Young Women Accompianist and I of course, happily agreed to do it.

I taught my final Relief Society lesson today. It was fantastic. I just felt so energetic and enthusiastic. The lesson went flawlessly and I had plenty of participation - I even learned some new things from them today! It was such a great lesson to go out on because it was a lot of fun to prepare and was a great discussion to lead today. I honestly learned more from this lesson than from any other I've ever given. What a great way to end my time in Relief Society! I managed to get through without any emotion at all which was the best part because I was able to express my appreciation for the sisters and for the calling, say my "goodbyes" and bare my testimony without blubbering.

I'm mostly excited about this new calling and the things I'm not really very thrilled about I'm sure will work themselves out. As I write this I'm already getting a little homesick for Relief Society but I'm a believer that there is a time and season for everything and I know I'll be back some day.