YSA VS. SINGLE ADULTS ---Apache Junction Style!

I learned some interesting tidbits about being single on Sunday. I attended a “fireside” for the AJ Stake for Single Adults. In our church, this is for anyone who is single (never married, divorced, windowed, etc) over the age of 30. AJ Stake doesn’t have anything in our area for Single Adults, just YSA (Young Single Adults, ages 18-29). So, we all met together and had an info session on what we wanted and how to start it. Here are some tidbits I learned:

1) YSA activities goals are to get married and learn the Gospel. More emphasis on getting married. Noted: if you are under 29 you need to get hitched! So, are you telling me now that I’m over 30 you’re not going to help me get hitched? Thank you!

2) Single Adult activity goals: These are for you to get out of your house and just socialize (not really to get married much anymore, not much emphasis on that anyway, this is my category I fit in now…over 30!)

3) From the Counselor in the Stake Presidency---girls don’t be shy, ask a boy out. That’s how my wife got me! Ummmm….no thank you! I have never been comfortable asking a boy out, even to the girl ask guy dances in high school. Noted: he said he was very shy and this is how all his relationship went, the girl pursued. Yes, this worked for my sister…she’s a pursuer, I’m a follower.

4) Single Adult Women- we were thanked for praising young mothers that they are doing a good job raising their babies and we smile and comfort those around us. Yes, this is exactly how I see my future going (sarcasm inserted here, I don’t know anything about raising babies, but good job!)

5) Single Adults in Apache Junction includes anywhere from 30 until you basically are no longer here (either by marriage or death??) I was the youngest one in that room! Getting ready to turn 32 has never felt so good! (Sarcasm once again)

6) Single Adults in the Apache Junction Stake equals over 800 of us! WHAT???? Yes, most are over the retirement age! LOL

7) Single Adults- if you never get married, be the best Aunt/Uncle, Friend, or whatever the case may be. Help those around you with children. So, my plan right now…is to become the Best Aunt out there! For my family…and also for my adoptive nieces/nephews! :)

Ok, enough sarcasm and stuff, but I thought it was funny. Especially that they flat out said Under 30 get married…and for anyone over, just socialize. Which is so not me right now. I’m so uncomfortable socializing anymore it’s ridiculous! But, one good thing out of this, I’m so thankful that they are going to start doing something to help us. I work really early in the mornings, so I can’t go to a lot of the activities like Family Home Evening clear in Tempe on Monday nights. So, that’ll be nice to have it close and meet people in my area. I’m thankful that the Stake Presidency finally sees this as a need and we’re starting it off. I just hope that I can overcome my fears and socialize>>>>> YIKES!

Oh…..and my friend Melissa got us volunteered to start the first Family Home Evening Group in AJ! Oh my gosh! Can this get any worse? Just kidding….I hope we start it off on a good note!