Other duties as assigned

You know I probably belly ached about other duties as assigned a little bit.  The thing is, really, I enjoy doing little tasks.

Like just now for instance, I was crawling on my belly messing around with Margaret's, Administrative Assistant, UPS Battery Backup.  I have got to do some investigation into why all of our UPS units go wonky in the mornings.  (most mornings)  Yes, I know "wonky" is not a computer term, but it is my term.

Along with that, last week I got to try and upgrade Pastor's computer with another PC we have sitting around here.  Sadly, the "extra" PC is better served as a door stop.  We have discovered that the CPU is probably bad, the power supply is defunct, and the hard drive is corrupt.  Boat anchor or door stop is about all that this computer is usable for.  That sucks.

I have always enjoyed computers.  I worked in college with the Information Services Department at TLU.  It was fun.  I can build a computer and break it down.  I can troubleshoot it.  I can even do minor networking stuff.  These are all very invaluable tools when it comes to working in a church that does not have an IT staff to fix computer problems and mostly relies on people volunteering to come in and fix stuff.

So where am I going with this?  Oh yeah -- other duties as assigned.  I have always been a helpful person by nature.  I enjoy lending a hand.  Yesterday, I also helped take down the old signs in preparation for the new signs.

Sometimes though, I have to be honest, I remember that I do have a degree in Theology and am here as a Director of Youth Ministries/Parish Administrator.  Serving as the handyman, janitor, computer technician, et al doesn't really fit.  But, they are still good skills to have.

Life is like that sometimes.  We have our responsibilities that are very important to our livelihood.  Then, there are those "extra" things that make life all fit together.

So today, I will finish up this weeks tasks -- planning children sermon, finishing newsletter, getting together receipts for the bookkeeper.  Perhaps, if time allows, I will get to help someone out.  I will get to expand my horizons of "other duties as assigned" and that is pretty cool.

(at least I no longer have to go on bat patrol before church on Sundays.  That was way too fun for words.  Thanks, Illinois :) ).