tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1141117436603724178.post3752045486909682095..comments2024-02-01T05:49:19.602-08:00Comments on the bartle bulletin: Comfortedrunningfanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09673369666458376426noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1141117436603724178.post-90469832803481015522008-06-22T12:10:00.000-07:002008-06-22T12:10:00.000-07:00Stick with it Heidi! You will get the hang of it. ...Stick with it Heidi! You will get the hang of it. If you are really down and want to eat your way out of it (Does anybody else do this?) go to the local Black Eye'd Pea. I LOVE that place, just eat all the cornbread and especially the wheat rolls, they are scrumptious!!!Lloydhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08342499911423419920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1141117436603724178.post-71073547730870017812008-06-22T11:00:00.000-07:002008-06-22T11:00:00.000-07:00Heidi m'dear. Aaaah....I feel your pain. After l...Heidi m'dear. Aaaah....I feel your pain. After living in 4 different countries I really didn't think my move to South TX five years ago would be anything but fun and...well...pretty normal. I mean it was still in the continental 48! (barely) :) I was so dead wrong and came down with such a terrible case of homesickness I really thought I was going to have to move away to ever get rid of it. That sinking feeling in the tummy and the heavy heart are so real and physical, aren't they?!? I can finally say that this dirt is now my dirt (and, no, it didn't take 5 years) :) --so I have no doubt that with time you'll find the people, places, and quirks of your new stomping ground that will allow it to worm its way into your heart. It will come, I promise!Bethanyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06122821013237736719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1141117436603724178.post-89988472100364591292008-06-21T16:23:00.000-07:002008-06-21T16:23:00.000-07:00Heidi, When I left on my mission it was about wee...Heidi, When I left on my mission it was about week 3 of 8 in the MTC that I was having the same feelings. That SAME scripture was used in counsel to me and it was the start of a major change in mindset. Sometimes the challenges of the present eclipse the feelings and guidance received in the past, but you will be fine. <BR/><BR/>Good luck with the transitions.<BR/><BR/>"tad melancholy", that's funny.<BR/><BR/>ChadO'Loughlin Familyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02711288990878574785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1141117436603724178.post-1379499399278924412008-06-20T20:34:00.000-07:002008-06-20T20:34:00.000-07:00Girlfriend, I love ya. Homey feelings will come. T...Girlfriend, I love ya. Homey feelings will come. This post was amazing. And you are amazing. I'm thinking of ya.angiedunnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03607569272952477909noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1141117436603724178.post-49975333062001715042008-06-20T11:27:00.000-07:002008-06-20T11:27:00.000-07:00I have that same scripture underlined in 3 colors ...I have that same scripture underlined in 3 colors in the scriptures I used in high school. It was a comfort both then and now for me as well.<BR/><BR/>I'm kind of in the opposite boat from where you are right now. We've been here for a year and are pretty comfortable in our little niche. But, my closest friends are all moving away. It's hard to make a social transition--let alone a climate, area, grocery store, etc. transition. I always give myself 6 months in a new place because of that.<BR/><BR/>I'm also anticipating our own move in about 6 months. (As long as Ryan stays on track to graduate then.) All of those things that you mentioned are concerns for me. I was incredibly impressed by your last post about scoping out the parks and working to get a play group together. I don't know that I would have ever thought to do that! I'll definitely stay tuned for more ideas and inspiration when my turn rolls around.Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08078682458950236579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1141117436603724178.post-70111909763880522712008-06-20T06:55:00.000-07:002008-06-20T06:55:00.000-07:00Take this for what it's worth (coming from someone...Take this for what it's worth (coming from someone who loves change and goes after life-altering decisions like it's an ice cream truck), but it does get easier. Thank goodness for the church. I cannot imagine moving across the country without having that support system. Having a calling is also the best way to find friends and get acclimated. <BR/><BR/>As for the things you have to get used to, you'll be surprised how quickly you get used to the dry air. We almost never wear sunscreen unless we're going to be outside all day. I still take my shoes off inside. I love being able to cool off the house just by opening the windows at night. The early sunrise gets me up and going earlier in the morning, which I love. Albertsons has the best sales. But sales tax stinks. No help there. <BR/><BR/>Am I now an annoying ray of sunshine? Part of this is that I was so happy to leave Mississippi, that everything about Colorado was wonderful. I miss my friends back there terribly, but not much else. That makes for an easier transition.Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04491181093609639685noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1141117436603724178.post-9419898137839213562008-06-19T22:14:00.000-07:002008-06-19T22:14:00.000-07:00I have struggled with our latest move as well and ...I have struggled with our latest move as well and we only moved a few miles. I know how hard it is to leave everything you know and love behind. Hopefully you will settle in soon and find things you love about that area.Reynolds Familyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04656685004404647065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1141117436603724178.post-87691802047569750862008-06-19T21:55:00.000-07:002008-06-19T21:55:00.000-07:00Even good and right choices aren't always the easi...Even good and right choices aren't always the easiest ones. Hang in there and it will all come together. It took a long time to get to where you were in your old home, and it will take time where you are now. At least you didn't lay on your closet floor and cry a river like I did when we moved to Arizona! And now I can't imagine having made any other choice. This is getting long and lecture-ish. Know I'm thinking about you.grannyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06099430366826908220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1141117436603724178.post-35292919628750983152008-06-19T21:12:00.000-07:002008-06-19T21:12:00.000-07:00Don't forget that you felt inspired in your decisi...Don't forget that you felt inspired in your decision to move to Colorado. The times in my life when I wondered "What the $#!@ was I thinking??" (cough, grad school, cough) were often revealed as my choicest blessings. I made the hard choice, came out much stronger in the end, and inevitably realized that it was the best path to happiness I could have taken.Emmy Z.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16614448788522832073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1141117436603724178.post-69624534450827152622008-06-19T21:07:00.000-07:002008-06-19T21:07:00.000-07:00Aw, I'm sorry you're having a hard time. I've nev...Aw, I'm sorry you're having a hard time. I've never moved away form the place I call "home" but I know I would be freaking out more than a little bit if I were you. I hope you feel more settled soon.The Wizzlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04836090881894636555noreply@blogger.com