Single vs. Married
At one point, I never thought I'd get bored of living on Catacombs (a dark, dank, musty hall deep in the basement of an old dormitory at Covenant). Campus life was great: tons of people, lots of things to do, and you could always round up a crew to go do something crazy. I certainly gave it a good run: for all the time I was full time I college I lived on campus.
But I definately found myself to be done with dorm life after I was R.A.
Then I ended up living with a buncha guys in a house in Chattanooga. This was nice. It was a change I was looking for. A bit more maturity, less people so managing social dynamics was a bit easier. Heck, I figured I'd never get bored of that ethos either.
But now, I'm definately ready to be done with the single guy living with a buncha other guys thing. There's never any place for April and I to just sit comfortably and have a private conversation. Sometimes I just want to be left alone without somebody bugging me about something (odds are its to use my computer or to run to Macdonald's for them to get some grub).
I mean, I do feel like I'm loosing something good, something worthwhile to be getting married. I wouldn't be so sure I wanted to marry April if I didn't have something I value so much as a contrast.
Josiah Q. Roe | By Josiah Roe | 01:05 AM
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I feel you, in a single-person-attempting-empathy sort of way. (Living on-campus, I doubly feel you.) On the other hand, be careful: There's something dangerous about going into marriage with a goal of being "left alone." I've always figured marriage meant more commitments, stresses and sacrifices, not less. She'll want to use your computer too. :)
Posted by: mesh at March 24, 2003 02:34 PM
Good call man. I of course, dont' feel like I'm getting married to be left alone.
I've just yet to feel annoyed by April (which is really really odd, because with any girl I ever fraternized with in the past it took about 2 weeks), and something about being together is rather peaceful. Well, we'll see when we're together 24-7. I'm guessing that might change after awhile. Ah, prophecies of future relational difficulties.
She wont need to use my computer, she'll have her own. :)
Posted by: JosiahQ at March 24, 2003 05:51 PM
I got married while still in school. Still got to hang with my friends during the day. But, I had my very own bathroom (2 bath apartment) and a warm body to share my bed with. You get the best of all worlds. :)
As for the "annoying" thing... You know all that cute stuff she does that sets her apart from the rest? When you've had a long day, are stressed out, and just need a nap, it won't be nearly as cute.
Posted by: kevin at March 25, 2003 01:38 AM
A wise man once said..."You never know what true happiness is until you get married...then it's too late!" lol
Married and lovin' it.
Posted by: CURT at November 6, 2003 05:07 PM
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