The Singles Ward

Do I really have to say much about this? Awkward, weird, uncomfortable, strange, bothersome, freaky, and more awkward. My first week there I felt very out of place. Everyone was wondering if I was single ... uuhhhh DUH! Isn't that what a singles ward is for? But I put a missionary face on and tried not to make them feel stupid. It's just weird to come home and go see all your friends that aren't your friends anymore, and you have even forgotten their name. Then they come up to you, "Hey! hows it going, what are your plans now." And I'm thinking, "WHO THE BLAZES ARE YOU!!" But it was good to see the friends that I do remember, aka Alex Svoboda who I rode with there. Hey Tess, I saw Danny Armstrong there too, he looks good, told me to tell you hi ... yea ... that was awkward, freak. Anyway, everyone and their dog comes up to me and asks me if I'm going to come here now. I try to keep it confidental by saying, "I donno, my home ward has a lot of young single adults there, I might stay there ......... (here is your sign)" I'm here arent I, that was a silly question. (saying borrowed from Tessa, thanks).

On a better note, my first sunday there ... we get a new bishopric. Ok well at least I dont have to spend time getting to know the old bishop. Bad news I sat in a sacrament meeting for an hour and 45 minutes because the testimoneies of the old bishopric, and their wives, all gave testimoneies. after about the first one it got really redundent. Then the testimoneies of the new bishopric, and their wives! **sigh** alright, well can I leave now. errrr wait, nope cant because all the people are trying to talk to me asking me if I'm coming back! If thats the better note, I'm not even going to talk about the worse note. And such was my experience my first sunday at the singles ward.

Today was a little better, I at least got to move around without getting stopped at every turn by people asking me if I'm going to be coming there now. I saw some more familiar faces where I was still nigh cussing trying to figure out their names. BUT nonetheless, it was better than last week. Maybe next week I might actually enjoy the experience.