New job: Schmoozing and Exploring

Well I started going to events (I'm required to attend 1 - 3 a week) so Tuesday I went to a ribbon cutting ceremony at the Jersey Village Baptist Church. One of the CFM advertising reps Mary Holdsworth also went and I'm pictured with her as we placed our piece of the puzzle (that made the church possible) onto the board. The majority of the events I attend are Cy-Fair Chamber of Commerce sponsored. As a Chamber member, I went on a tour of the church as was also served a light lunch as a VIP.

The church was pretty amazing. You know everything is bigger in Texas and churches are certainly no exception. The new worship center has state of the art everything from lighting to the sound system. It seats 1500 and has room to expand in the future. They also have an impressive choir loft and orchestra section which is duplicated in the choir room with acoustics any musician would be jealous of! They seemed to be rather pleased with the 45 water closets and specialized sections for the older members and the youth. While I'm not interested in being Baptist, I wouldn't mind attending a service there on an off Sunday for my choir just to experience it. Their first service in the building will be this Sunday.

Yesterday I went to a Women's Networking Group luncheon held at the Houston National Golf Club. Also a Cy-Fair Chamber event, the group is only its first year, but seems to be growing and heading in the right direction. I believe there were at least 21 at this meeting that included bankers, doctors, real estate agents, attorneys, restaurateurs, managers and me!

So what I've gained so far is that I'll be meeting a lot of interesting people with this job and will get to know the Cy-Fair area as I go to different events. Eli isn't too thrilled about going to Esmerelda's, but it's only two days a week and usually not more than four hours! Next week I'll be heading to another ribbon cutting at a credit union and a Chamber breakfast.

Work wise I've been busy editing stories for the Spring issue. Some of my writers I do very few corrections and others require a little more work. I'm still getting used to the formatting, but it's definitely more up my alley than my previous employment!

We're a week and a half away from our Christmas concert at Windwood. We'll do two shows, one at 4 and the other at 7 on the 14th. Sunday we have rehearsal from 1 - 2, Monday, Wednesday, Saturday and then the concert. I know Jeff will be glad when I'm done with these extended rehearsals! I know my voice will be. The bell choir is also playing so I'll be running!

I was asked to sing a solo at Calvin United Presby for Christmas Eve, however it won't be O Holy Night since the new directors daughters will be singing it this year. I think my family is a little disappointed, but I'm not in charge anymore. I'm going to sing a song called "Mary Sweet Mary."

Well that's all for now - Eli and I are heading to the mall and grocery shopping soon! :)