Back in the beginning of 2014 I joined my
church's Welcoming Committee and took charge of designing slides to advertise for parish events. Originally the slide shows ran on a TV placed in the church vestibule. Last September they installed two additional monitors in the Parish Center and asked me if I could start putting slides there, too.
Each Saturday afternoon I'd go and swap out the previous week's flash drives for new versions. It didn't take me long to figure out when the buildings would be open and I timed my visit accordingly. There was always something going on in the Parish Center--volleyball games in the fall, then basketball season kicked in after the holidays. However, one Saturday in late April when I arrived the Parish Center was locked up. The sports activity had switched to the baseball fields.
I adapted, and moved my task to Fridays during the school day. That worked, but I knew that when school was out for the summer the problem would return. One day I ran into the Director of Administration and asked him what I should do. He said I'd be able to get keys to both buildings so I could do the job at my convenience. I was surprised and honored that they'd trust me that much. Later that week I stopped by the office and signed for keys that would get me into both buildings.
I was looking forward to seeing how well the keys worked, but the first week the janitors were working in the buildings and had them open. The next week, though, I was able to let myself into the locked doors, which made me feel very important.
Five years ago today:
How I Spent My Summer Vacation
Great they let you have the keys, a very important feeling for sure!
ReplyDeleteI wonder if we ever will really go keyless. I know a man who keeps every key on his key ring in the same direction so he will not mistakenly insert one upside down into the lock.
ReplyDeleteThat sounds like a gentleman with a mild case of OCD or someone with too much time on his hands.
DeleteLove it. We all like that "important" feeling. I'm trying to think about the last time I felt that way ;-)
ReplyDeleteAw, I hope you don't have to think too long or hard.
DeleteThis made me chuckle. With the keys comes more responsibility. But, you will be able to get in to take care of it!
ReplyDeleteOur old church knew we were serious about leaving when Terry went by the office and turned in all of our keys. Mine went back to the 70s when we started teaching Sunday School. The locks had never been changed and I could always get into a room for meetings should the person in charge be late or absent. Having keys makes your life easier.
I'm only telling a select group of people I have the keys :-)
DeleteI remember working one job where it felt like everything I did was wrong. So I was surprised after 3 months when they finally gave me keys to the building.
ReplyDeleteAnd I bet having those keys made your life much easier.
DeleteHaving keys does indeed make your life easier. You've reminded me of those dreary water polo practice days where the coach would arrive 20 minutes late with the key. Standing in the hot sun with a grumpy 8 year-old was sooooo much fun.
ReplyDeleteI think every parent with children in organized activities has been in the same boat. Some people just CAN'T show up on time!
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