From Choir Talk to Prayer Talk

Speaking of choirs, a week ago I had my first day conducting a song in choir rehearsal. I was so discouraged that day! All I could think about during the rehearsal was all the weaknesses Dr. Mason had told me I needed to work on! It also did not help that we were meeting in a different room with lots of ambient noise! But I talked to my dad afterward about how to do better for this past Sunday. So, this last time I had a few new preparations, and we were back in the normal room where I could hear and think better. I was more relaxed this time too.

I will also be starting voice lessons with at least one student next week. I'm nervous. I hope that I have something to contribute! And that I can actually teach. But I am glad that I finally approached the mother about it, after knowing all summer that she was looking for someone to give her son voice lessons. She also said that she knows several other teens that want voice lessons as well. So, with half the summer left, hopefully I can teach something to somebody. Prayers would be appreciated! And advice from Doc too!

I have been working at Chick-Fil-A, my job that I always get to return to. It's great, but I haven't had enough hours. Thankfully, this week I have a lot more, so I hope that will continue.

Here is another matter for prayer. We discovered yesterday that my check card info and perhaps also my whole checking account info has been stolen and someone has been running my account into the negative. There wasn't much there to begin with! So I have been getting to know the people at my bank the last two days. I feel like we're all old friends. (j/k, though one of them is a BBC alumnus! He has fond memories of Buckingham!) Anyway, it's in the process of being worked out, and I know it will all work out. The strange thing is that for the time being until I get a new bank account it's like I have no money. But even in that, God has provided, because I'm not living on my own in an independent state. I still have the "cushion" of parents to fall back on and take care of my needs. Seems like just the thing that God would do when I've been discontent and wishing that I were finally on my own.

Speaking of prayer, you can pray that I would pray. I know that I have neglected this "spiritual duty" as Burroughs would say.

I tend to get long-winded on these updates. I miss everyone! I started out mostly to just talk about choir, but I can see that I've listed several things for prayer. Let's have a time warp: Here we are, in the circle, Emily is copying down prayer requests, Doc says, "Let's pray. Short prayers so that more people can participate." And then Bryce and Matt will proceed to pray for 10 minutes each! :) Love you guys!!! Hope everyone is having a great week!