tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23566989.post3056070067339276959..comments2023-11-26T07:11:39.658-08:00Comments on Replikate: The Reelingk8http://www.blogger.com/profile/11840786903333344189noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23566989.post-36310327496307646712009-08-25T01:35:05.888-07:002009-08-25T01:35:05.888-07:00Oh my gosh. I can't believe this song has bee...Oh my gosh. I can't believe this song has been making you HAPPY. I love it but it's so painful to me. As was the entire move. Insightful, interesting, paaaaaainful. I'm Tom, okay?Danihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02353621315409033246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23566989.post-10117785272194151432009-08-20T10:37:12.657-07:002009-08-20T10:37:12.657-07:00Jayne, sorry, I wasn't trying to be rude to Ut...Jayne, sorry, I wasn't trying to be rude to Utah Mormons. I just meant that it seems like there are a lot more people in Boston who are older and still single for various reasons than I've seen in Utah (or Arizona, where I'm from, for that matter). I don't think anyone raised in the Mormon church can deny that we've all been taught that we're supposed to grow up, get married and start popping out babies, and many, many Mormons start doing this relatively young. <br /><br />Neither way is the right way or the wrong way, there are just differences, and I think on the east coast you find more older singles than in the west. <br /><br />Maybe I should have said "standard Mormon" or "stereotypical Mormon" instead of "standard Utah Mormon". Sorry for any offense!Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03573340707827029537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23566989.post-72963929423090250212009-08-19T09:25:23.369-07:002009-08-19T09:25:23.369-07:00Dinner was perfect in every way and I freaking lov...Dinner was perfect in every way and I freaking love the (500) days of summer soundtrack. So juicy. Just like your chicken.Colleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13739921583165914253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23566989.post-4816857661749378882009-08-18T22:23:20.906-07:002009-08-18T22:23:20.906-07:00wow- what a switch. I'm surprised they made a...wow- what a switch. I'm surprised they made a new ward, rather than just shipping everyone off to the family ward. Keep us posted....Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15160907975013759714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23566989.post-8131263318908794882009-08-18T12:59:18.581-07:002009-08-18T12:59:18.581-07:00Ditto McFersons and I am wondering why typical Uta...Ditto McFersons and I am wondering why typical Utah Mormon isn't considered a slur. Not very nice from where I sit.Greg and Jaynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13307756402842797858noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23566989.post-67407490395308359252009-08-17T21:20:54.785-07:002009-08-17T21:20:54.785-07:00I only feel validated in commenting because I got ...I only feel validated in commenting because I got hitched when I was 35, so I lived through all of the mental static you're referring to here. If I could talk to my 32-year old self, I'd say the following (even though the context I have now would be lost on him, so this would be kind of pointless anyway).<br />1 - Stop stressing. Yes, the boys all stress too. They are lying if they say otherwise. Instead, we have to become great actors and play it off.<br />2 - Take every leap of faith the Spirit tells you to take. In other words, embrace the fact that you're going to experience way more awkwardness/lameness/rejection/etc before all of that suddenly disappears.<br />3 - Keep God on your side. Always be worthy and always roll with the punches that even He seems to throw you sometimes. Take the hits and smile through it all. The other side is worth the wait, but also loses things from the single life that you'll never get back as well. Every new phase requires leaving something behind.The McFersonshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04399979200173423469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23566989.post-64048883532634090532009-08-17T18:17:10.204-07:002009-08-17T18:17:10.204-07:00Bah humbug.Bah humbug.Rhymenoceroushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07182061149745412442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23566989.post-82550791141483802932009-08-17T11:13:30.981-07:002009-08-17T11:13:30.981-07:00I think it's cool that you have enough 31+ peo...I think it's cool that you have enough 31+ people in your area to make up a whole new congregation, and they're not just saying "okay, you're too old for a single's ward now so you have to start attending a family ward. Good luck fitting in." I remember that by the time my friends and I got married there was a clear division in our single's ward between the <25's & the >25's and it was pretty annoying. It's hard to plan activities that both those groups will enjoy. We hardly ever attended FHE because the silly games annoyed us, and you can forget about dances! Instead we would plan our own parties and events like concerts and movie nights, etc. So yeah, we'd totally segregated ourselves from the <25 group anyway.<br /><br />I can see how you'd feel like you're being sent to the "reject" ward, but also isn't cool that they recognize that you have different needs / interests / responsibilities than they younger crowd?lilcishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00864428560307383760noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23566989.post-60171349865886604242009-08-17T10:40:06.251-07:002009-08-17T10:40:06.251-07:00Jason was texting Mike Christensen on our way back...Jason was texting Mike Christensen on our way back from New York yesterday and he told us the news. I was seething. No longer will Boston be the bastion where you don't get a neon Failure sign flashing over your head when you turn 31 and have to change wards. Grrr!<br /><br />I have issues with singles wards in general, but if we're going to have them, don't make turning 31 such a deadline. It's so arbitrary, especially in a place like Boston (or any big city really) where people's lives are usually on a different track than your standard Utah Mormon.<br /><br />Anyway, I'm sorry you're caught up in the new changes.Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03573340707827029537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23566989.post-60489066683784407072009-08-17T09:54:35.693-07:002009-08-17T09:54:35.693-07:00I agree with what Sara said, just think of it as c...I agree with what Sara said, just think of it as church, which it is. Besides, isn't it better not to be with the 19 year olds anymore?Cristinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14184428790929062209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23566989.post-47762794977524108432009-08-17T07:22:13.428-07:002009-08-17T07:22:13.428-07:00Live your life, enjoy where you are and HF will ta...Live your life, enjoy where you are and HF will take care of the man when the time comes. That is my opinion. Also, graduating isn't always fun...but just think of it as just church and ignore the rest of it. I have been there and have felt how you feel but don't let it get you down. Just keep playing and let the rest take care of itself. You ROCK!Sarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18251550187244761879noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23566989.post-67231593977741345732009-08-17T06:17:26.217-07:002009-08-17T06:17:26.217-07:00Mighty fine tune indeed. We caught the flick on Fr...Mighty fine tune indeed. We caught the flick on Friday night...this ending credits tune from Mumm-ra was at the top of my list.<br /><br /> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sXFXjh9a8lY<br /><br />Hey...have a great week.littlemikemackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13957237894182413164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23566989.post-42421155177721890462009-08-16T22:54:36.316-07:002009-08-16T22:54:36.316-07:00probably my favorite song on that soundtrack.
an...probably my favorite song on that soundtrack. <br /><br />and i am in a similar place, with school falling thru i find myself having some ideas on what to do with myself, then that "wonder what the lady situation is like there?" thought enters the decision process.<br /><br />blechaaronymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01776820743822750575noreply@blogger.com