How often does one get good news that ones tires do not need to be replaced?!!! That was the news I got up to this morning [only because I deliberately stayed in bed longer than usual since I was scheduled for the later shift] and I did not mind that at all!
After my morning exercise I spent the morning deliberately doing just non-strenuous things, like writing birthday notes to a granddaughter and a great granddaughter. Nevertheless, after eating lunch I felt like taking a nap! Earlier I had thought that if I got sleepy at the library I could go into the lounge and jog in place for a few minutes--so I did that in the apartment. It was harder than when I stair-climb in the morning, as I felt really sluggish. But when I finished I did feel an energy boost, and I did not get sleepy the rest of the day.
Part of my wakefulness was due to being mentally engaged during every part of my shift. I started shadowing at the German/Slavic consultant desk. That gave me an opportunity to see an expert decipher some Polish/Austrian records. I was able to catch one item, which had to do with how dates are sometimes written. Otherwise I just tried to see whether I could see what the transcriber was seeing in the script.
The rest of the time at the desk taught me that even the certified consultants do not know all that is included in the topics our study group was given. That was comforting. The consultant spent some time learning, and that meant I got to learn too! I will have some experience to share in the study group.
I was given an additional assignment as a rover and did that for just half an hour before time for prayer meeting and in-service training. After training it was time to go to choir practice, then have a bit to eat before returning to the library. Just as my lunch time was ending I met with a branch leader, and was asked to help coordinate dinners for the young elders. It will be good to have a regular responsibility in the branch.
Very soon after I returned to the floor I was able to help someone with a Family Tree problem. Then I was asked to help a guest with some German deciphering, and after that I helped one of the young elders with more German. That interaction taught me some things I can apply to other instances. I learned that the German Genealogical Dictionary [one of the items on the study group list] is really quite helpful. Using that I found that what the elder thought was an occupation name was actually just an indication that the man was a property holder. I also figured out some of the headings I had not previously understood. There was another guest who needed just a bit of verification. Altogether, though, I spent about an hour just working on German script.
One of the less-strenuous activities this morning was to begin to write out a sample of a Polish marriage record correlated with the English translation. For the last hour at the library I continued working on that. I got about half-way through.
I reported to the trainer on the study group meeting from yesterday. She was happy to hear that it seemed to go well, and the group members seem to be happy to have the opportunity to learn together.
A short conversation and prayer with my sweetheart was a lovely ending of a very nice day.
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