New Hire

As of Monday, I am officially employed. I have a real job. I receive a paycheck and insurance. I work at our church, Saddleback Church in Lake Forest, CA.

I wore a skirt to work my first day and everyone else I saw had flip-flops and jeans. I need to reconsider my clothing selections. Maybe summer attire is different from Fall attire. I'll have to survey more office outfits before I dress down.

Life has changed around here. The kids aren't quite used to mom working, but do anticipate being able to do more with the added paycheck.

My new role will be Campus Launch Coordinator. We are launching seven new Saddleback campuses in and around Orange County by the year 2010. I am in charge of helping to make those new campuses happen. The campuses will operate like a regular Saddleback Church with the exception of the message. The message will be a video, taped from our main campus, and will be delayed one week. I'm sure that this is all riveting information, right?

Since my supervisor is still on vacation, today I will be spending my hours reading. I need to read the book The Multi-site Church Revolution. I'm considering sitting my children down in a circle and having them listen to the first three chapters. Since it is not a picture book, my hope is that they will all fall into a deep sleep, then I can finish the book on my own while they snooze.

So, after six years, I am back in the work place. I'm excited. I need to learn how to love a cubical instead of a classroom like I am used to.

I wish that school started Monday.

And, by the way, that is not a photo of my cubical. I will post one when I "move in."