unreliability
It’s so frustrating when you can’t rely on other people to help when they had committed to something.
I began to think about organising an item at church quite a few weeks back… thinking that it would work well in our Easter services. Other musicians agreed, and I began to try and organise a time to practice. But gradually, people realised they couldn’t make it to a practice or to the service on Good Friday, and I had to give up on it.
But B kindly suggested that it would fit well with communion, and so I gave it another go… making sure I gave people more notice. From 2 weeks ago, we were going to practice this arvo, and then play it in two weeks time. But again, gradually people have dropped out until this afternoon at church I was left with just me on keys, and a guitarist - no singer, no bassist and no drummer.
To say I am unhappy is an understatement. Some gave me a bit of notice… some said they were coming 3 days ago, but then just didn’t show up this arvo. It’s so incredibly frustrating, and makes me not want to ever put any effort into trying to organise band items again.
I guess it’s a little hypocritical of me to gripe and whinge about this - I’m quite notorious for forgetting events and double booking myself (something I’ve become quite embarrassed about recently, and am making sure doesn’t happen anymore). But I guess it’s frustrating because of the effort I went to to remind people - SMS’ing them all several times to remind them (and each time getting confirmation from people saying it would be fine).
Not playing on band this week. Just gonna hang at home for a little while until I head over to Thornleigh to visit the Thornleigh Baptists tonight.
