I had to teach relief society this Sunday for the first time. I was so nervous for the last month. Well the reason I was so nervous was that I would be teaching a lesson to women that know a lot more than me. I also know myself and when ever I have to give a lesson or bare my testimony I have to cry. WHY? I can't stand it! Even if I am not sad or even overly happy, I just cry. What a baby. Same when I watch a lot of movies, I cry. Brad always looks over at me when the movie gets a little emotional and looks to see if I am crying. Most of the time I am, but I try to hide it so I don't get teased! Well I get up in front of all the women and start my lesson and I do fine, until I read a story about someone dying and I start! I don't think anyone could hear my words over my sniffles! Then I got in control of myself and a little later shared another story and start balling again! How horrible!! Oh well I don't have to teach for another 4 months, maybe by then the ladies will have forgotten about it!!
Tuesday, November 4, 2008
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I am just the same sista! I even get teared up with commercials some times! I'm sure your lesson was great and I'm sure that the ladies felt the Spirit and got a little teary too. That's the way it works. You are an awesome teacher and being a 'cry baby' is not a bad thing. Wish I could have been there for it.
Lol Lisa, I do the same thing, except I cry during the whole lesson. I wonder how any one could understand what I am saying when I do that. The ladies are nice about it and just smile. It doesn't even have to be a sad story, I'm just so nervous I cry. But I've gotten feedback that they understand and get the lesson. I hope they never ask me to do it again. My first lesson I had to do, Sharon and Sharonda were there for support, I think it just made it worse. I was so embarrassed that I couldn't get myself under control, when I thought I had it under control I would start all over again. Talk about cry baby. It does get easier as you do more but it is still nerve racking when it is older women who 'know more than you do'.
ok, I never cry. Which makes me feel heartless and cold. Like I don't have a testimony and I don't feel the spirit. Whenever I see other sisters crying I think. Boy, they must really feel the spirit I am such a non-crying freak. So most of us non-criers just envy that you are able to share your testimony through your emotions. While we hide under a rock pretending like we don't feel a dang thing. Cept the no crying thing comes in handy when your husband is all prepared to torture your for crying.:)
Can I tell you how much I LOVE your new banner picture? It's perfect for that spot! Those are some cute feet.
Your lesson was GREAT!!! I loved it and you did a great job. I look forward to your next one in 4 months.
Dear lady, your lesson was great and I had a hard time seeing you through my tears when you were talking about your Blaze game experience. I was just glad you knew where the tissues were to wipe your eyes. I think you should put a ticker on your site to count down to your next lesson.
I am sure it went very well and I know that most of us get emotional especially when we retell a story. I always think - hey, I didn't cry when I read the story to myself but now that I have to retell it I am bawling - what's up with that?!?! I would love to sit on a lesson of yours - I always loved when your mom taught in YW. Anyways- enjoy life and forget about the emotions - we all understand.
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