This week has been one of adjusting and settling in. Two of my evening meetings (for the teen and young adult ministries) were canceled this week. I have had time to get out of the apartment with my roommates and learn how to get around a few places by myself. I can handle grocery shopping as long as the picture on the box looks like what's inside the box. Although I have discovered this technique can cause the purchase of some unusual flavors!
I am able to get a few of the essential places on my own now and I will learn the others soon. Typical memorization for transportation routes involves things like "get off the bus after the third traffic circle, when you see the big 24 sign" (buildings here look the same for block after block) and "count two stops and exit the metro station on the side without the television screen." I try not to step on too many toes (literally) or get too many angry glares, but this can be difficult when the buses and subways are crammed during busy times.
Next week will be a lot busier since the meetings will be back to normal and I will have three different worship services to prepare for, each with their own rehearsals. I am still trying to feel out exactly what my place is and how to best communicate with people. There are some ideas I can implement that will help the teams I am working with but I need some time to feel out what they are ready to hear. I am starting with little things, one at a time. Every team and every musician will be different, so this will take some observation and patience.
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