We have officially been in the singles ward for a few weeks now, and here's what we are experiencing. I'm going to put this in a list form, just for the heck of it. I'm tired of lonely paragraphs.
1. Everyone is SOOO cute! Okay, so I'm one that doesn't fit into the normal girly click. I stand on the outside and usually just watch and judge. I like it there. I'm most comfortable there. I found there were a lot of people in my old wards that I just didn't like. This ward is totally different. I love everyone! I think it's because I'm not competing with the women, so I only see the best in them, and I am not looking to date the men, so I'm not categorizing them into groups of date-able or not.
2. Reed conducted for the first time last week and he tried to say "will be accompanied by..." and said "will be accomplaced by..." (yes, that's an original by Reed).
3. The ward heart-attacked our door and left us brownies! WAHAHA! It was amazing!
4. We got asked to teach Temple Preparation and forgot that today was our first week, until Papa Allred said last night, "So how's your lesson coming for tomorrow?" Both of us gasped and I covered my mouth and let out an "Oh crap!" Yeah, winged that today...
5. BTW, today was also the first time I've taught a Sunday school lesson besides Primary, and so not preparing was awkward.
6. I sat down by myself today in the back, and a guy ended up sitting next to me... Talk about the most awkward 1 hour and 5 minutes of my life! All the awkwardness you can imagine just bundled up into that much time. It was terrible, and we didn't even say a word to each other. I just kept folding my hand on my lap with my ring on top.
7. Reed had a bishopric meeting at 7 AM this morning. At 6:35 I woke up, looked at Reed, and yelled "You have to go now!" (the only thing that came to my mind). I hopped out of bed with him, gathered his clothes and tried to help him get ready, as he just kept saying "go back to sleep, it's okay."
8. I got told that I was awesome because I wasn't a "fake Utah Mormon" who was "standing at the door saying 'welcome to my home', and trying to impress everyone at FHE". I'll take that as a compliment. Unless that means that I'm just not friendly.
9. Reed got asked to pass the sacrament today. Guess he blends in a little TOO WELL. He was like- "I can't, I have to sit up there." I'm pretty sure that guy felt like a moron.
10. I got asked if I was visiting... Yes? Sorta? Maybe?... No. Definitely not visiting. I'm here in this ward probably longer than you will, babe ;)
11. That awkward moment when everyone knows your name, and you don't remember anyone's?... Every time. Blast.
12. The other bishopric's wives carpool and are friends and sit together. They have each other. I'm 30+ years younger... I come alone, and sit by random people.
13. Got a sweet text last week from a girl making sure I knew about the RS activity this coming week. She wanted me to be there. These people make me feel more loved and accepted than I've ever felt before. It's been 3 weeks, and I have already received so many blessings from being in this ward.
All in all, very adventurous. These are just the highlights of our time so far. The good news is, I think I still see Reed more now than I did when he was scoutmaster. And I get to go to all the activities with him. Looking forward to the year ahead of us. :)
