Memory lane...
Because I have a bit of free time every day, I signed up to do the census - it's still about money, don't worry ;) What is required from me for this task is a lot like missionary work: I got my own area, very well delimited and marked on a map. I have a big goal (talk to 80 families) which I get to break down into daily goals I go from door to door, trying to find people home I get into their houses, some are very reticent about answering my questions, while others share more than I need from them I get to meet new people I get to hear life stories of old people Every evening I have to report numbers (how many of each form I filled out) to my area supervisor Sometimes I feel weird that I don't have a companion, or that people let me in a lot easier than on my mission. But I have been thinking a lot about my mission experiences, and I realized that during those 18 months I learned many skills that help me now not only in my service in the church, but also wi...