Questions posed by Mollie:
1. What is the greatest thing about being married? What is the worst?
The greatest thing about being married is having a constant companion, "built-in" best friend, someone who cares about the same things as you, loves you despite the fact that you beat him up in your sleep, and someone who is there to even me out. It really is so true, two people become one. Brandon and I are better together than we are apart. The worst thing about being married? I have to share my closet space.
2. If you could have a new boss or a new job, which one would you choose?
NEW BOSS! I absolutely love my work. I love what I do, I get to be an accountant and marketing manager all in one. I get to be the "mom" to the students and organize everything in this business the way I see fit. If only my boss would quit trying to micro-manage me I could be 200% more productive and make this business run so effeciently. It's so frustrating that I have all of this energy to put into this business and he won't let me. This would be the perfect job for me if I had a different and more kind boss.
3. If it could stay one season forever, which season would you pick?
It all depends on where I live. If I were here in Utah, I would say spring. It's warm, but not hot and you can still go skiing and wear all the cute spring clothes. If I were in Oklahoma I would choose fall. Perfect temperature, and not windy like spring. With the millions of trees in Tulsa, the changing leaves are breath-taking.
4. What is your insight view into the Mormon religion, since you are surrounded by it daily?
Just like any religion, the Mormon religion has its "fanatics" and then it has the people who live it, but don't become obsessed with the actual religion and instead take more seriously its values and faith. I'm very impressed with how diligently most Mormons follow their religion and how dedicated they are. I appreciate the family values and good morals it instills in its members. What I really don't appreciate (applicable to all religions) are the people who won't be your friend, or treat you different because you're not Mormon. There are people who look down on you because you are a Christian. It's hard to explain what it's like here in Utah. You meet a Mormon person outside of this state and you'd never know they were Mormon unless the conversation flows to a religious topic. But here in Utah one of the first questions usually posed is "Are you a member of the church?" I usually answer this by saying "What church?" This totally confuses the person who originally posed the question. After that kind of answer they usually assume that I'm not Mormon. Because I work in a business owned by a "high member" of the Mormon church most people usually think that I'm Mormon. It's quite funny to see their reactions when they find out that I'm not. I also think that this religion has a some very different ideas on sacred ceremonies. I don't appreciate the idea that if a friend or family member of mine gets married in the Mormon temple, I am deamed "unworthy" and am not allowed to be a part of it. I'm so glad my sister had a real wedding first (she's Mormon for those of you who don't know). I would have been super-pissed if I wouldn't have been able to attend her wedding. Over all, it's just like any other religion with good parts and bad parts. But the people who I'm close to and friends with who are Mormon are really great people. I just have to learn to distance myself from the ones who make an issue out of it.
5. If you could pick one spot in the world to live, where would it be and why?
Hmmmmm, if I had to stay in one place forever, I think I would be very unhappy. I've moved so much and to so many places in my life, that after four or five years, I get the itch to move. I would love to live all over the world again and experience all the different cultures the world has to offer. This question is too hard. It's depressing to think that I would have to live in one place for the rest of my life. I would choose to pass on this question.
Tuesday, July 12, 2005
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3 comments:
"word" on the closet space issue.
"word" on the religion vs religiosity issue. what is it that makes people think that if they treat people outside of their religion badly or only associate with people from their own religion that this will make their religion seem desireable to others? do they plan on "converting" people this way? i think it would just turn people off. and if that's what they want, then hey, good job people.
I am the reigning queen of unrelated comments. But I'm sorry you didn't know I was married. It will be a year on September 4th. in case you interested I put one of our wedding photos up on my blog.
Tabitha: Totally agree with you on the religious issue. Don't people realize that some people don't care about your religion, they care about YOU!?! That's why it's so hard to live here sometimes, religion is such an issue.
Cherese: I looked at your wedding picture, you look so pretty!! Don't worry about the off-subject comments, all comments are welcome on my blog.
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