A Different Day

I am on the board of directors for Catholic Charities, Diocese of Lubbock http://www.cclubbock.org/.  This is my third year to be on the board and I really am enjoying the experience.

I came to Texas in 1977 as a volunteer in the Laymen in the Amarillo Mission Program, a sort of Diocese of Amarillo VISTA program. They mostly had teachers, but when I wrote and asked if they could use a social worker, they said yes. I came for a year to work at Catholic Family Service, in the Lubbock office. After a year, I became a paid employee of the agency, and stayed with the agency for 10 years. 

Over the years, I have continued to hear really good things about Catholic Family Service, and several years ago, when I was asked to be on the board, I was thrilled. I have enjoyed my tenure on the board.  I supported the change to Catholic Charities, recognizing the alignment with the national organization really strengthened the the agency.

I have been blessed to be asked to do some social work supportive things for the agency. Today, I did two inservices, stayed for the monthly staff meeting, and sat on the interview panel for the director of family counseling position the agency has open.

It was a different day.  I looked forward to it and I enjoyed.  When I told a coworker yesterday about my plans for the day, he complimented the agency.  I was able to tell the staff about this compliment. It made me feel really good to tell them how well the agency is thought of in the community.

I am so blessed to be able to serve this agency.