Today I'm sitting in the meeting at church where the following article was read to all members of the church regarding the Supreme Court ruling.
But this post is not about that. AT ALL. Anymore.
Sometimes I get anxious as I sit in a meeting. I feel that very much right now. And not just because of the topic of this meeting.
A certain level of expectation exists as you sit in a meeting. To be engaged, to be interested, to follow social norm... to name just a few of those expectations. Lately I have been thinking about social norms a lot. Often times, a super awkward thought will come into my mind, "What if I walked to the front of the room when everyone was dead silent?" "What if I said this totally shocking comment to my friend right now?" Anyway, I never act on them, but it's just an interesting thought to think. Oh the possibilities that could happen...
I guess this post reveals that I wasn't paying much attention to the meeting. That is not due to my lack of care or concern, but more because I was afraid contention might arise and that whole scene would just make me feel even more uncomfortable than simply sitting in a meeting already does.
[This first blog post is always the hardest to start. First impressions... sigh.... That's why I just decided to do a post that wasn't quite up to par. It can only go up from here. ;)]
I didn't realize you feel awkward sitting in a meeting. I was prepared for things to get crazy in our ward meeting..but it was very nice. Not many questions or comments but the ones asked and made were in very good spirit. During sacrament, I guess we sit on the front row to drown out everyone else. I can't see anyone and I just pretend my row with my family are the only ones in the room. It helps me to focus on the speaker and to be able to feel the spirit. It can be awkward to sit in a meeting that you just have no interest in, that's why I attend the Gospel Principles class. I feel the spirit so strongly in that room. At any rate. Girl, when you think about saying something weird to your friend...say it! I do. It makes for some great conversations and I love the reactions...sometimes it's confusion..but usually ends up in laughter.
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