That has been my heart for the last few days. I started a new job (same place, different position) and to say that I've had to learn patience is a vast understatement. Before you make assumptions, it's not the people (most of them are under 4 feet tall!). It's the pool. I was hired as Swim Department Leader,which means that I am over swim lessons, managing WOWS (Watchers of Water), and pool maintenance. The lessons and managing part aren't bad at all. In fact, I've learned SO much and I am grateful for the life experience it has given me, but it's the pool maintenance that has had me crazy.
I have never dealt with pool maintenance before in my life. Before taking this job, I had a vague idea of what "shock" mean and knew the smell of chlorine, but that's where my knowledge ended! So for the last two weeks, I have poured everything into getting the pools ready for swimmers. The first one was a breeze, but the second: Oh my LAWD!
I have tried everything. I've brought in water samples, poured every chemical I've been told to, filtered, brushed, and waited. And waited. And waited. And while there have been improvements, the water is still too cloudy to see the bottom.
While I am still frustrated by this situation situation and trying not to complain, and while I want instant results, God has used this to teach me how to be still. It makes me think: wasn't God MUCH more patient with me? He took me, cleaned up the mess I had made of my life, and patiently waited for me to do His will.
So here's to patience, being still, and a CLEAN POOL!
And while we are being random....
This is my idea of a corner office!
This couldn't be more true.
These curtains make my heart flutter. LOVE THEM.
Somebody please get me this shirt! ;D
No caption needed. Boy Meets World is where its at.
Happy Summer, everyone!
