I really, really thought I would be getting released from primary. It hasn't been a full year, but I really felt that way. Well, that was a mistake. It was my own thoughts and yearnings, not Heavenly Father's will. I'm pretty sure my friend and chorister will be released as the primary president asked me today who I thought would be good in that calling. (First answer: NOT ME!) I had one good answer for her, but she shook her head--so I guess that was a no. I have no idea who should be the next chorister. Obviously, it'll have to be someone who has to be released from a different calling--at least I think it's obvious--but that doesn't seem to be a possibility at the moment. I'm not sure why.
But I'm a bit worried about working with a new chorister. Suzanne and I work well together. We almost read each others' minds. Suzanne is a fabulous primary music leader. (You are and you know it--that's why you keep getting called back into that position, Suzanne!) I fear being frustrated by someone who either a. doesn't prepare when they really need to, or b. even with preparation has absolutely no clue what they're doing or how to deal with a roomful of rambunctious children. We already have enough people in the room who ignore the behavior of said rambunctious children. (Was I really the only adult in the room who saw the 9 yo girl attempting a handstand at the front of the room--in a dress?)
Technically, I should be able to just sit behind the piano, but I can't do that without getting horrendously annoyed. I rediscovered that today when Suzanne was out of town and someone from the presidency did the senior singing time. (We sang one song--oh, two songs. Seriously. Two songs.) And she didn't know the motions for one of the songs and neither did the girl she brought up to do them. (Same girl that had attempted the handstand.)
I guess I'm a snob. I'm a teacher-snob. I expect people to control a fairly large group of children like I do on a daily basis. Eh...I'm just rambling and complaining now. But please...if you're going to release my chorister, send me elsewhere too. Please? Pretty please? Yeah, I know. Who else will play the piano in primary? Sigh.
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Sorry - not volunteering to take your place behind the piano. I can't play. But hey, maybe you can look at the fact that you are getting a new chorister as a chance to "train" her the way you want to. Yeah! That's it! Just tell her "here's how we do things..." What's with the little girl doing a headstand, handstand, ehatever?
The little girl is just a bit crazy. Attention-getting behavior, doncha know. Her handstand didn't surprise me as much as the fact that not one other adult seemed to notice! I still don't get that one!
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