Guess what. I am our Ward's new Seminary Teacher. For those of you who are not members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, a Ward is like a congregation and the Seminary Teacher is responsible for teaching the 9th grade to 12th grade youth every morning. We are having early morning seminary which means we will start at 5:55 am and end at 6:40 am. We will all gather at our church building and have hymns, prayer and a spiritual lesson to start our day.
I am a convert to the church, I did not go to seminary as a youth. Maybe that is good, maybe not? I know I have a lot to learn and I know that being the seminary teacher, I will have to learn it!
Tomorrow is our first day. It is 3:04 am here and I cannot sleep. I am a bit nervous and at the same time pretty calm. (I think) I am worried about the "grind" of having to do this every morning for the entire school year. I just hope I can have the stamina to not only serve in this way, but to serve well. I guess I will just have to take one day at a time.
I am sure I will have good lessons and lessons that fall flat. That is the nature of teaching. I just hope that the spirit can help me to know what I need to say and what I need to do to help the youth. They are so bombarded in this world with craziness and unpleasantness. I feel like I am going to the front line to help protect them from the war.
Anyhow. I am wide awake with a million thoughts. I am sure about 4:30 am I am going to be really tired, just in time to get up and get ready.
Wish me luck.
good luck, I know I'd love to have you as a teacher. :)
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