Hello all!
Well today is the end of my first official week doing my internship. It was actually a good start...getting to know everyone on staff and doing some things that will be useful in the future. I did a lot with Planning Center, scheduling things in online for Sunday services and other special services. I'm beginning to like it, because it organizes everything for us...and if you don't know me well, I loveeee organization! I have also decided that I'm going to try learning to play the drums and guitar this summer while I'm here with my internship. I'm working with people who are SO good at them, I might as well learn from them! ;)
However, I am beginning to learn that I am different than a lot of people on this team. I am very work-minded and I get super stressed out when I don't have a specific thing to do because things are literally scattered everywhere! Yeah, I know...it's actually really weird. But when I'm sitting in my cubicle with an assignment given by my mentor, I finish it at a very fast-paced rate. Some people in the office seem so relaxed and chilled...which makes the environment so relaxing and I love it, but I'm so used to working in an environment where there is a lot of stress. So now I'm getting used to this "laid-back" work environment, which honestly is not too laid-back because there is a lot that needs to get done but these people are not stressed about it (or it doesn't seem like they are)! It amazes me! Maybe it's because I was just in a 1-week intensive class and I did all that I could to finish all the assignments ahead of time (5 papers all done in 1 week). And I guess that's how I am with my classes during the year too. So I get stressed out when there is a lot work, but I also get stressed out when there is not enough work for me to do! What?! Yeah, I have come to conclusion that I'm just plain weird or something! In all seriousness though, I think I am learning how to work with others. I like doing things my way and doing things at my own pace, but it is a valuable lesson to work with others. Ministry is NOT a one-man job and I want to make sure I have that mindset.
I really am learning a lot through this internship, even just this 1 week, so I'm looking forward to the 12 more weeks that are to come! Although I wish we all can stay focus all the time, I am learning that there is a time of rest and relaxation as well and how that plays out in this kind of environment. It's weird that it's hitting me now rather than the past 3 years while in college. I definitely know that, but it just isn't hitting me quite yet until this internship, I guess.
But God is so good. He allows me to learn all of these things by being in this kind of environment. Although sometimes I find it hard to connect with some people, I really do love the people I am working with. God created us all so uniquely with different personalities and I appreciate that. I'm continuously being reminded by how faithful He is and I'm so thankful! I am blessed to have been given this opportunity to intern at my home church and I love being here! Right now, however, I have something else that is overwhelming me more than this internship though: graduate schools. Ahh, so overwhelming! Updates will be given later on in this blog, but right now I just need to pray and surrender to Him all. I'm reminded of Psalm 37:3-7...
Trust in the Lord and do good;
dwell in the land and enjoy safe pasture.
Delight yourself in the Lord
and He will give you the desires of your heart.
Commit your way to the Lord;
trust in Him and He will do this:
He will make your righteousness shine like the dawn,
the justice of your cause like the noonday sun.
What a wonderful reminder! And with that, until the next post! Thanks for your prayers during this busy summer!
In Christ's love,
Andrea
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