My name is Lindsay and this is just so I don't feel guilty for not keeping a written journal...


Wednesday, October 26, 2011

Grown-ups don't scream.


With being the YW president I feel the need to behave with a certain amount of sophistication, wisdom, and bravery.   

Sure Lindsay, sure...
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..shut it. 

This was a particular challenge during our activity tonight.

image of a different scary forest from HERE

We surprised the kids with a trip to a HAUNTED forest.  You know, witches, ghouls, chainsaws, clowns, etc...

I was all smug in my cool Columbia hat and warm black jacket.

..."What sweet children.  All giddy and hyped over some spooky nature walk..."

I proudly stood back with the other calm, cool adults while we gathered to the entrance. 

"Stay in your groups little ones!"  (sing-songy voice)

"Remember the creatures won't hurt you!" 

And we go in.

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I spent the next 20+ minutes hyperventilating and just praying that my pants stay dry.  I'm not proud of the fact that I more-than-once pushed poor friend, Sheri, into the path of evil, cannibalistic demons just so I could get a head start in my escape...

No, not proud.  But I did survive.

Afterwards I again stood with my fellow leaders, chuckling at the holiday delights while secretly rejoicing in my still-being-alive and dry pants.  I consoled the young ladies sharing their tales of terror.  I patted the backs of frightened teenagers.

I returned to my smug adulthood.

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Nah, I don't think I fooled anybody...

4 comments:

Christopher and Kimberly said...

lol! This is too funny, it sounds like how I would react.

DebZ said...

Don't you just love the chilling excited anticipation of Halloween? Sounds like you all had fun!

Radke said...

I absolutely HATE haunted anythings! You can't pay me enough to go into one of those frightening things! Congratulations for making through alive. I would have totally pushed anyone and everyone out of my way and screamed while running to the exit!

GoofyJ said...

lol! If my husband can make me scream just by jumping out of a closet when I know he's there (I know, pathetic) then I would be a complete mess in scary woods. Good job on surviving! (and having dry pants) :-D

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