Well, we are finally pretty settled in Kentucky. Everything is unpacked, mostly organized, and 90% of the decorating is done (only because I ran out of nails so I can't hang anything else up). The kids are registered for school and school supplies are bought. They start school on Monday August 1st, only a few more days to go. They will ride the bus this year, which we are all excited about,and the bus stop is just a few yards from the house. Tyson's school starts at 7:30 so he gets on the bus at 7:05. Zach and Emma start at 8:15, but they are the first pick up so they get on the bus at 7:25. Tess will also ride the bus to half day preschool, but I don't know if she has the am or pm class yet. Tess is super excited to go to school everyday like her brothers and sister and we are all excited for her.
So this is a whole new phase for me. Several hours a day with no kids. I'm super excited for the break, it's been 13 years in coming, but I'm also worried. What am I going to do? I'm not working, at least not yet, I don't have any friends yet, and I haven't done any projects in forever. I haven't had time for hobbies in a long time, so I don't know what to do with myself. If Tess has a.m. preschool, then I can get my workout in while she is at school, but other than that I am stumped. I've been completely bored lately. Besides unpacking and organizing (which gets really old, really fast) I have nothing to do. Oh and its a million degrees here with high humidity so we stay inside all day because its like a sauna outside. So I need some advice here people!!! What do I do with my life and my extra time?
My biggest complaint about this move is that noone has been friendly or welcoming. Three people at church have talked to us on a weekly basis, and none of the neighbors have stopped by to introduce themselves. So I know what your going to say, "you have to get out of your comfort zone and go to them." Well I have. I've gone to the neighbors with kids and introduced our family so the kids have friends to play with. I went to the family that just moved in last week, baked them some banana bread, and welcomed them to the neighborhood. We went to the ward pioneer activity and everyone ignored us except for the three people I mentioned earlier. I'm just really frustrated. I'm sick of having to initiate everything. Why can't just one person be nice and come up to me? Just one!
I sit in church and look around (at the not very many people) and think "who here could be my friend?" Wanna know what I come up with, NOONE! And of course this primary is really struggling so I'm pretty sure I know what my calling with be. Oh and get this - our second week in the ward I was pretty sick with a cold so I was totally drugged up for church. Right after sacrament meeting, a sister comes up to me, says "I know your new in the ward but would you be willing to help out in Nursery today?" I just stared at her for a second. She didn't introduce herself, say hello, or even ask me my name, just a "will you help?" Normally I would have bit the bullet and said yes, but since I was sick I used that excuse and said no. I was pretty perturbed by that encounter. I realize they really need help, but I just couldn't get over how rude she was. She didn't even say hello or welcome to the ward. I'm not having any warm and fuzzy feelings about this ward yet. Anyone want to PCS to Fort Knox so I can have a friend? Pretty please???? I promise to help you unpack and get settled!!
Anyway, I'll post pictures soon of our fun summer activities. My pictures are being stupid, so when they start cooperating then I'll post things. In the mean time, I welcome any and all suggestions.
3 comments:
I feel ya Grace, Fort Irwin was the same, with the exception of the Bushes, but I thought I would never find a friend, but she finally came, Heavenly Father knows you and will send someone for you to be buddy buddy with. :) Join a cooking group, book club, learn a language, volunteer, geneology, catch up on all years of scrapbooking(that's mostly for me) Its hard to move to a new place, but your doing all the right things to make yourself available. :)
You gotta give the ward a year before you decide if its good or bad. Typically for us the only people that talk to us the first 6 months are the RS Pres and Bishop. This ward is a little different in that our neighbor talks to us too =). Sometimes the ward is full of new-ish people and so they don't reach out because they still feel new. That might be the case, you never know. Give it time.
Also, I had the same thing happen to me after unpacking my house. I got so bored! Its like you put your life on hold for a couple of months for the move, and then when the move is over you're like, "What am I supposed to do with my life again?" I'm starting to get over that and finding new things to occupy myself with. You'll get there. I think I might even do a project today, who knows!
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