It's Served Me Well

Doing dishes after an employee party as a postulant

This afternoon, I received a phone call from someone who works here, asking if I could take care of cleanup after supper again this evening.  

I really don't mind KP duty, and told her as much.  She said I didn't have to do dishes if I didn't want to, but I figured I'd might as well. There was no sense in leaving dirty dishes sit overnight for someone else to have to deal with in the morning.  

This isn't my first time helping in this capacity since moving back to Hankinson, but I kind of enjoy running the dishwasher.  It’s kind of fun in its own way.  
 
So after supper, I put things away in the dining room and wiped off the counters before proceeding to the dish room.  

Doing dishes here brings me back to my days as a postulant, under the watchful eye and instructional supervision of Sr. Sara Marie.  She taught me pretty much everything I know about running this wonderful piece of equipment, about how to put the plates in the right way so that no space is lost, how to wipe down the counters afterwards to make sure the stainless-steel stays looking nice and untarnished, and more!  
 
I was glad for this thorough instruction again this evening, as I did the dishes by myself.  
 
All those times of doing dishes with her and the other Sisters during my “initial formation” served me well.
 
I’m not saying that I did a perfect job, though…
 
For one thing, I forgot to put the dish and spoon fsed for ice through the dishwasher!!
 
It will be seed for tomorrow.  
 
At least the sink and drain are cleaned, the counters are wiped, towels are taken to the tunnel for laundering, and the dishwasher is turned off and airing out.
 
I hope I did a satisfactory job.   

---