Church, Hijab, and Stuff

I started working at my church as a secretary quite recently, and it seems to be going well so far. I set up a display for Advent (which is during this month). I'm enjoying the work, and it's been nice- I feel almost like I'm back in my home town, you know, what with me spending most of my time in the church now.

I also need to start doing my pre- wedding workout. I hate exercising... I wish I had a workout partner. I'm aiming for a flatter stomach (aren't we all?), a thinner waistline (half an inch to go!) and if anybody has the secret to getting my hips to be about an inch wider/ thicker/ whatever, I would love to hear it. I never thought I'd have to gain in order to fit in a tiny American size zero. But there you are.

A while ago, my friend Cheryl mailed me a few of her Hijab scarves. It took a lot of trial runs, but I've mastered the pins (be careful, ladies!) and the Hijab is starting to look tidy. I was having this problem that the scarves were loose, and it would slide around on my head, exposing hair and neck. That's not cool.

During these trials, I've learned something interesting about myself. Apparently, I have a freakishly long neck. It seems like no matter what I do, some part of my neck is insisting on showing. Most of my shirts have high necklines, it just seems that there's not enough scarf to hide my swan/ giraffe neck. I know no Muslims read this, but if one happens to stumble along, could you share any tips you might have? It's so embarrassing to keep having my neck exposed.

I think though that I may have learned the secret behind keeping the scarves in place, so, hurrah!

I've also learned this week, where I also teach Sunday school, that I am required to attend the Parish Life Committee Meetings. I've attended once before, and let me tell you, it's an uncomfortable experience. There's bitter words exchanged sometimes, but the worst part is the tediousness of it.

It starts like this. "I vote to call the meeting to order?" Fr. Jon or Ken seem to ask this. Actually, Ken is the note taker. Anyway, they vote. I imagine you might know where this meeting goes from there. They have to vote on everything. Vote to move to the next subject, vote to take it to Vestry, they even vote on ending the meeting. They voted once on me being allowed to leave the meeting early.

I've seen these meetings before, at my old church in St George. I don't remember them quite like that, but then again, it's been a while since I've been this actively involved in the church.

Anyway, I'm enjoying it. I also seem to be losing an insane amount of pins in my Hijab. Nothing can hide my neck!

I am Pinhead.

Have a nice evening, folks.