My roommate S and I are awesome visiting teachers. Last semester we got assigned 2 out of bounds (ie: living out of the apartment complex) girls and we were rock star visiting teachers. One of our girls got married, and the other one was contemplating moving into Provo (she was living up north a ways). So as the girl got ready to move, we offered her the use of our couch, in between her contracts for a few days. She moved out of her old place, and then moved in with her 'psudo grandparents' here in town.
The semester came and went and we didn't think too much of it, till last week she called me and asked if she could take us up on our offer to come stay with us for a few nights. I asked her how long and she told me 'probably till Monday' (She would come on Friday.) And she was the perfect house guest. Easy, unobtrusive, we barely knew she was there, all weekend. UNTIL....
MONDAY NIGHT: S,A and I went to FHE (like good little girls), and we decorated the cutest valentines boxes! S made an alligator, A made a frog and I made a lion, but I digress. So the problem really started when we came home from FHE and there was a GIANT chilean man on our couch.(Please note I said MAN not guy... he's 35, yeah, I had a 35 year old in my apartment, creepy.) Now, I promise I'm not racist or sizist (is that a word?) but seriously, this guy is huge, and quite honestly, he just gave us all the heebie jeebies. We'd invited her to stay for a few days, but don't people know that the rule to being a good guest is NOT inviting your own guests to someone else's house without asking (or just not doing it at all!)? We all got the uh-oh feeling, and felt like it was intrusive of US to be in OUR OWN HOUSE (how wrong is that?). So we avoided our house for a while, then hid in our rooms and decided that something had to be done about it. (Except we were nervous about hurting feelings/being mean, etc.) Vowing to do something about it tomorrow (Tuesday) we went to bed.
TUESDAY: So after the uninvited man in our apartment, and the fact that she showed no signs of moving (and it was becoming apparent that she was staying on our couch till she found her own apartment) we decided that something had to be said/done. ALSO S and I were watching a silly show together on the couch when she got back for the evening and she looked at US like we were invading her space. Seriously? Now-- I really like this girl, and I want to do what I can for her-- but I want to be safe! He knows where we live! and I digress again. So I came home from dinner group and who should be planted on my couch AGAIN? Seriously. So not knowing what to do about the situation, I go talk to my friend C who is also the RSP, and she called the bishop (actually this was last night too, but again tonight). Then both my S and I talked to him, and he said that he was VERY uncomfortable with the whole situation, especially the boyfriend being over. Then he told us that he didn't want us over there while the boyfriend was there (yup, in our own house). And when he talked to me he used the word 'Predator'. (Note: when dealing with girls who are already freaked out, don't use words they use on America's most wanted. Just sayin'.) Anyway. so at 11:30 when the boyfriend FINALLY left-- after we had to hear their goodnight-- we went to talk to her.
Here's the point-- what I'm proud of-->
I told her that we were not comfortable with the boyfriend being here and that he was not welcome. We didn't tackle the subject of her leaving, but the bishop said he'd cover that one. I didn't mince my words. I didn't even have to call my dad to talk about it (which I wanted to, but it was too late to call him). I was honest but not brutal. I did good. I'm growing up, and I'm proud of myself. I'm giving me a gold star for the day.

good job, i'd be hecca scared to confront her as well. hopefully she'll get her own place sometime soon.
ReplyDeleteWhat a story! Yikes!! I'm glad you handled it well =0)
ReplyDeleteP.S. I'm excited that you posted on my blog so now I can follow yours too! I'll have to peek in on your Domestic Goddess blog too- -I'm sure you have some recipes that need to be attempted in my household =0)