Wednesday was Admin Day, but I didn't know it until I received a Happy Admin Day text from Clyde early Wednesday morning! Because of the last-minute things that are generally associated with the aforementioned Dessert Auction, I had taken off Wednesday instead of Friday. I was delighted to receive a few Admin Day gifts when I got to work on Thursday! :) I meant to post the following picture on Instagram this week, but apparently I got distracted between making the collage and actually posting it!
The auction went really well! I must confess that I had a brief moment when I had to shut the door to the conference room (where we were collecting the desserts) and vent to a couple of my friends. Apparently my I don't knows weren't sufficient for a couple of people who asked me questions regarding things that were not my responsibility, and I was feeling a bit overwhelmed by their persistence. Sometimes people don't seem to understand that I cannot know what I do not know! Aside from those few moments, though, I feel like the day was super! I am super tired, though! I'm sure I'm not as tired as a few of our men who got up super early this morning to start cooking the delicious meat. Another 15+ parents & volunteers and 40+ students worked hard both behind the scenes and serving publicly today, and I don't even know how many additional volunteers helped moved chairs and tables to transform the fellowship hall & sanctuary into a buffet line & dining hall. We couldn't pull it all off without these faithful volunteers, and I am so grateful!
One final thing for today...I've been working on a little patio re-do! Though I still like what I had out there, the weather (mainly the humidity) just isn't very nice to fabric. The pillows and cushion couldn't be cleaned anymore, and the glider hadn't been painted in 15+ years (when I first got it from my step-dad)! So I used up some gift cards from Christmas and bought a few things to freshen the patio up a bit. And though I desperately need to clean up the ground and walls, I couldn't wait to show y'all some pictures!!
In case you're wondering, the ampersand is a symbol of Daniel 3 and a bit of an anthem among the She Reads Truth community. It is a reminder that God is able to deliver. And if not...He is still good, and I will serve Him. I thought the "&" was a fitting decoration for my patio since, as you may recall, I like to refer to it as my sanctuary. And a sanctuary is a good place to remember God's goodness.
i experience the "i don't know" thing too. when i say it, people just stare like they expect more to follow. no, seriously. i have no idea.
Ohhh no I don't think I have seen that side of you on the blog. I know how people can be though. That's unfortunate. Especially when it is supposed to be for such an honorable cause. That is really sweet what that guy did for one of the students. And lastly your patio makeover is AMAZING! Great job!!!