I was called as the second counselor in the branch presidency today. I knew I should wear a suit for the occasion (being set apart and all by the stake president), but I didn’t have a matching suit that fit, so I ended up borrowing my Dad’s, which was a little big, but it was all right. I was pretty hot and uncomfortable all day because I’m not used to wearing a suit jacket, but everything went well. I think it is a calling that I can do well in. Everything is just a? issue of time for me.
I need to learn how to prioritize my life — balancing the Suncoast chapter with my ITT-Tech side job, freelance, basketball, Jane and the two kids, the upcoming baby, and of course my full-time RJ job. I am planning to attend weekly meetings on Wednesdays instead of playing basketball. I will start jogging during lunch or something and get my exercise in then, because there’s no other time that I will get that in. My fear is that by trying to do too much, I will end up doing everything mediocre. That’s not what I want.
I have another theory about the multiple activities — at some point, they begin to fuel each other. The leadership skills I learn from being a second counselor will help me do a better job with the Suncoast chapter, and so forth. Maybe I will learn to pray about chapter issues! And perhaps the scheduling of the Suncoast chapter will help me do better planning with the branch.
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