Institute update:
I think I have a radar for Larry. I could be focused on the lesson given and for some unknown reason I look at the door and I'm looking at a staring Larry. Immediately both Ashlee and I put our purses on the seats next to us so he can't sit down.
But we made new friends. We were standing in the back next to the table with the information about class, sign up to be on the email list, register for the class, etc. and some cute guy walks up and says something like "should I sign up to be on the list". Let me just take a step back. I am TERRIBLE at starting up conversations. I don't know what to say without being obvious that I'm trying to start up a conversation. I am beyond awkward at that moment. Step back in.
I step forward and say the email basically is sent out an hour or two before the class and says 'we have snacks!' he laughed and we started chatting with him and his friend. Ashlee points out she doesn't get the emails but she gets a ride with me, to which Asian-guy says, if I don't sign up can I get a ride too? Har har.
They asked our names and I said I was Bailey and Ashlee was Eve. Asian-man Shane said, wow those are unique names. My fake-name-detection red light started going off so I threw in the "I'm named after the sister missionary who converted my parents" which isn't a lie - my middle name is named after her. After that the guy says I look like a Bailey. How funny is that.
This is when I think I botched it up. We asked their names and I don't even remember the guy that I was talking to b/c he didn't look like the name. He said he's always wanted to be called Todd. I looked up him and down and said, "you're not a Todd. The Todd I know is big and Greek. I think you look more like a ….Doug". The end. He was beyond disinterested after that. Shane was very pleasant and talkative and said our names over and over. But as we walked away I said, goodnight Todd to try and smooth things over.
The sad part was he works in Clearfield, like a mile away from me. When he said that I was off on lunch dates and fun times. But on the bright side, this was the most positive experience we've had there. Things are a-changing.
Oh and I'm going to singles wards now. We'll see if there are any stories I can bring back from there.
4 comments:
wait... I think I missed something. I thought the fake name was for creepers like Larry. Were these guys creeps?? In any case, it was definitely a positive experience!
LOL! poor Todd, Doug, uh Todd. ;)
Good luck in the singles ward! I hope its a good one and that you meet lots of great people!
It was supposed to be for creepers but then I got excited about being Bailey. It's all in the name, Becka...ugh. So boring!
I don't know how you kept a straight face saying your fake name. Eve is a little strange. But good save on the Bailey name.
You should right a book about dating in the singles ward. Or, creeps in the singles ward. Not kidding I am sure you could save some poor girls a lot of trouble like you have gone through. :)
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