So I have been living here for just a few months now and I am suffering from what I like to call "lack of friends". I know it is my own fault for moving away when I had amazing friendships back in VA and UT. I miss all of my friends and probably will for the rest of my life. Having my mom here with me has been great because we get to do stuff together all day and even when we don't go out everyday we still have a good time.
On Saturday we went to the Picture Studio to get our picture taken, this was a special one because it's our 3 generation picture. I have been meaning to do it for a long time now but we somehow we never did it. I think the picture looks great and will get it back in a couple of weeks. We go shopping together, we go out to eat together, we go out for walks, cook and watch TV. You think that we would get bored being together all day everyday, but knowing that she will be leaving in a few weeks makes me want to enjoy all the time we have even more. She is the greatest grandmother and mother AND mother-in-law. We get along so well and talk to each other about important stuff. I guess after all she is my best friend (besides Dan).
Someday I will find good friends in my ward and we will do stuff together, I just need to stop being so shy. A while back I talked to my friend Emily on the phone and she encouraged me to get my self out there and talk to people. The funny thing is that Shayna is going through the same thing and I keep telling her that she has to try harder, talking to my Mom tonight she pointed out that we both need to try harder.
Anyways I will keep you posted on the friendship thing. For now I am just planning on enjoying my Mom as much as I can.
P.S. I have a great husband for loving my mom as his own and letting me spend so much time with her. Thanks Dan, I love you.
7 comments:
I hope you know you will always be my friend!! Hang in there, it will happen. You are an amazing person, and people will see that very quickly. You have alot to offer people, so GET OUT THERE!! :)
HI There ~ It's your old neighbor that brings you cucmbers! =} Finding friends is so hard ~ my daughter is struggling in their new home in Kansas.... HOWEVER you'll do fine - it won't take you long at all - you are such a sweet person. Glad I found your blog! It's a good way to keep in touch! Take care - Cindy Layton
I would spend as much time as possible with my mom too! I hate moving away from friends, but it just means you get to meet more. Unfortunetly it takes longer then I'd like.
You are amazing, and the women in your ward will see it! Sometimes, it helps to sign up to make dinner for someone in need, or something like that, then ya get to know people, and you have a reason to go to their house! The nice thing about being in a new place, people don't know you, and if you want to change being shy, they'll never know you were shy, you just pretend to be super outgoing!
You are amazing, and the women in your ward will see it! Sometimes, it helps to sign up to make dinner for someone in need, or something like that, then ya get to know people, and you have a reason to go to their house! The nice thing about being in a new place, people don't know you, and if you want to change being shy, they'll never know you were shy, you just pretend to be super outgoing!
Hyde, you are one of my most favorite people out there! I know what you mean though, making new friends is hard. You have such a fun personality; Just give yourself some time. I have an idea for you though, have a dinner party and make your home made tortilla's and I grantee you will have instant friends! It worked for us!
Wow thanks you guys. A few ideas here that I will try :)
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