Everyday brings something unforseen to our museum. Recently I took a mini course that consisted of four sessions. I learned in this course that if you don't clear up the clutter it will dictate what you are going to do that day. So I came back and I cleared up the clutter. This meant everything should be smooth sailing. Right?! I figured out in one big hurry that even without the clutter, things happen throughout the day that change the direction I was headed.
For instance, we are busy here at the museum putting in new shelving to house some of our collection. First we had to tear out the old shelving. Guess what we find behind it? An unpainted wall. Didn't really plan to paint the wall today but I guess. The paint brushes were out in the lumbershed, so I got to wade through knee high snow and hurdle several drifts to get them. Lucky for me I managed to stay on my feet. However, my feet are cold and wet. Now that I have begun painting I realize it is going to take far more than one coat. Three coats later the wood is still sopping it up. We have begun putting the shelves together with basically no directions. With the brains of a volunteer they are coming together nicely. This is just one example of what we all face on a daily basis. These issues tend to have a bearing on what you thought you would accomplish that day and what you actually do accomplish.
Do you ever have a day like this? We would like to hear from you.
