wow, a lot's goin on

Hi guys,
Phew, where to begin...

I think I'll start with my experience at the Chapman Center. Working with Stephen the TD was really nice. He's still doing a bit of teaching, but that makes me more comfortable. Unfortunately, I noticed particularly in regards to working with sound equipment, I have forgotten some things. Patching for instance, now completely confuses me. That's particularly frustrating because I spent time learning that stuff.
Other than that, I didn't really have any problems. There space is a really neat space. It has a ton of technology in it. In addition to being able to do reinforcement and recordings, the equipment in the booth has the capability to send audio and video to the lobby. It was pretty cool. I got to watch a bit of the Chinese Acrobats while I was waiting for my ride.
The orchestra concert went really well. A lot of it was familiar stuff. Putting out chairs and stands, running cables, that sort of thing.
I'm really enjoying working with Stephen.

Last Friday, I also helped Stephen out, I worked hospitality for the Chinese Accrobats. I thought I was going to be bored, nope. I met the crew chief for a group called Spartanburg Stagehands. I gave him my name and number and he's going to connect me to the lady in charge. It turns out that that group has people in it who are jacks of all trades. He asked me whether I wanted to stay local or travel. I told him I didn't care, I just wanted to work. That's something I've figured out. I like just working. There are things I've done more than others, but as long as I'm shown what to do, I'll do whatever.

Another important development happened tuesday afternoon, I got an email from Donna who'se my discernment committee chair. She said that the committee and Charlie and MaryCat all agreed that it's time for me to move forward in my discernment process. I'm excited but also a bit anxious about what happens next. Am I ready for the hard questions? Will I know how to answer the questions? I can only have faith that when the time comes, I will know what to say, cause I can't do anything else.

I spoke with Charlie that afternoon because I had a question about something I read in the handbook. We went on to discuss what will happen at the Vestry Retreat on the 19th. I'm going to be presented to the Vestry to I think be 'nominated' to move on to the next stage of the discernment process. There was also a discussion between Charlie about after having the Vestry sign-off on my process, then moving it to St. Matthew's, because that's where I am right now. I'm not sure how that's going to work, I think he's also going to ask Rob Brown to add a letter to the packet of stuff that Charlie is sending to the Diocese.

That's all I 'think' I know about that. I may have gotten some things confused, but that's how I understand it. I'm thinking after the Vestry retreat, I'd like to go by and visit whoever's around at Winthrop. It'll be a Saturday afternoon, so who knows where everybody will be.

It's amazing, I was thinking the other day, that my birthday, march 11 will be a year since I started the formal discernment process. What an interesting time it has been.

I've got a lot to do between the 19th and the 22nd of February. The 19th is the Vestry Retreat, the 20th, I'm reading the prayers again. The 21st, I'm going to help set-up and do techie stuff at Chapman again, but this time for the Spartan High Chorus. Then on the 22nd, I'm going to meet my new Commission Counselor, Dameron Anderson who's from Rock Hill. I hear she's great. And hopefully shortly thereafter, I'll meet with my Spiritual director, Roy to talk about what happens next.

So, this week and next is going to be quiet, but I don't necessarily think that's a bad thing given all of the stuff I'm going to do next weekend.

I think that's about it for now. I'll report back after I meet with the Vestry.

Cheers,
Nancy