so i’m a pretty gullible person. okay, i guess very. when i was a senior in HS, a friend convinced me it was the year 2001 when it was actually the year 2002. i believed her for about 3 months until my teacher said to me as i handed her my assignment, “sarah, you wrote the year wrong, you wrote 2001 instead of 2002.”
YOU KNOW WHO YOU ARE! π
last summer when we took a family trip with jay’s family to disneyland, we went on a ride called splash mountain. my father-in-law had just come back from the same ride and told us to sit in the very front because you get wet the least if you do. so my mother-in-law and I both being gullible people, i sat in the very front and mom right behind me. after the first fall and getting soaked, i immediately yelled to the back, “did anyone else get wet?” and everybody replied, “nope!”
This is Jay and I believe that Josh and I SPECIFICALLY told you and mom to sit in the back and not in the front, but you two did not believe us. tsk tsk tsk but boy was this funny!
THANKS DAD! π
(and yes that guy in the very back who’s shirtless is my husband.)
so last friday we went up to salt lake to meet jay’s first cousin and her family. he had told me a few days before that his cousin was stopping by in salt lake just for one night with her family so that’s the only night she could meet up. my sister and my brother was visiting this past week too so while i wanted to spend time with them, i said sure and up we went to Gossip, one of our favorite vietnamese restaurant. Once we got there, someone yelled out my name and i looked and it was one of my friends ramona, her husband and her kids. i was pleasantly surprised and asked her, “you come here a lot? this is our favorite place.” then she said, “no, not really. but we came here to see janie!” now, janie is one of my dear friends who i went to college with and she’s in the east coast finishing her school. and i knew she wasn’t coming to UT until june. “janie? what do you mean?” i said. ramona then said, “you know, this is for janie’s shindig or whatever, right?” i just looked at her so confused and puzzled and she looked over at jay who was behind me and she said, “oooohhhhhhh, wait, janie’s in baltimore, right?” “yeah, she doesn’t live here anymore.” i said. then ramona said, “oh, i meant gloria(janie’s little sister), we’re here to see gloria.” and i totally believed her and said, “oh haha i see. yeah we’re here to meet jay’s cousins. gloria’s actually coming down to provo this sunday and we’re having a potluck.”
then i went out to the car to change ana’s diaper when two of my other friends carol and grace pulled up in the parking lot next to mine. so i knew they were here to meet gloria too and i was a little saddened that they hadn’t invited me! but whatever i thought and when carol asked me, “did you get my text? i was wondering if you were coming up here too.” i said to her, “no, i didn’t even know you guys were meeting here. we’re here to meet jay’s family.”
so i was sitting down on the table talking to my friends and waiting for jay’s family to show up. then someone comes behind me and grabs my shoulders so i turn around. and lo and behold, it’s my friend janie. the one that wasn’t coming to UT until june. or so i’d thought. i was so happy and surprised to see her and kept hugging her and laughing. “when did you get here and how long are you here ’till?” i asked. “i got here two days ago, on wednesday night. i’m leaving next wednesday.” said janie. then i gasped and playfully slapped her arm and said, “WHAT? and you wern’t going to see me until this sunday?” knowing now that gloria had planned the potluck for janie. then janie said, “uhhh…no, i am seeing you tonight!” then that’s finally when i realized the whole thing was a surprise! i said to jay, “wait, your cousins are not coming?” and jay just shook his head and everyone laughed.
and that’s when i asked myself for the first time in my life the question, “am i dumb?”
so later that night i asked jay once we got home, “do you think i’m stupid?” and his reply: “no, i don’t think you’re stupid, just slow sometimes.” uh, excuse me? come again?
so i’m writing this to myself and more so defending for myself. i’m not dumb. i’m not! i don’t think i’m einstein but i know i’m intelligent. i’m book smart, i graduated with honors, i’m people smart, i’m social and pick up on emotions quickly and know when to be quiet and when to talk. i have a lot of common sense and wouldn’t unknowingly step out of the line or be inconsiderate or rude. i will admit that i’m not world-smart as in i’m naive but that goes right to how i trust everyone. yes it took me forever to actually get that jay planned this whole thing to be a surprise for me to see janie but it’s because i believed him when he said his cousins were coming and i was so set on that belief that i just couldn’t get over that “fact”! it’s not because i’m slow(thanks hubby), but because i trust people very easily and don’t look for double meanings and it’s hard for me to get over something i believed to be true for so long. does that make sense? yes, it does to me! and that’s all that matters.
this is my beautiful friend janie. and adi drinking boba
and being way too focused on it to pay any attention.
and being way too focused on it to pay any attention.
Wifey…you’re not dumb, you’re not slow, you’re smart and intellegent and I think because I’m so trustworthy throws that balance off since you trust me hehe. You might be “slower” at picking up on surprises but thats 100% different than being classified as slow, but that’s a given since I’m pretty good at keeping secrets and surprising you and it adds a lot of fun to our marriage. I love surprising you even if you hate it, I love seeing how giddy and excited you get when that happens, and I do anticipate that anytime I get to surprise you…I WILL!
Chic 'n Cheap Living says
Aww what a sweet surprise! I am horrible at surprises and had a similar reaction when I saw different friends gathered at the same restaurant (it was a surprise birthday party for me!)
Laura @ ON{thelaundry}LINE says
LOL!
I feel you. I'm so gullible and I don't pick up on hints/clues AT ALL. Back when I was engaged I was telling my maid of honor my then-fiancee was taking me out to dinner on x day, and she was saying she and her then-boyfriend never went out for fancy dinners anymore so I suggested we double date. She said yes and we made plans for us to pick them up on the day. So the day comes around and I dressed up and then showed up and there are tons of cars in her parents driveway and I'm hoping we aren't disturbing anyone when we pick them up. And then there's tons of people and they all yell SURPRISE and I'm like, "What?!" …it was my bridal shower! I was like, "I don't understand… I'm pretty sure I'm the one who made the plans for tonight……" LOL
it's a running joke how oblivious I am. I'm highly intelligent but I totally don't look for double meanings or anything like that. So, I don't think you're anything but highly intelligent either! π
steph says
i am right there with you! (and my hubby also says i'm slow, haha) looks like you had a great visit!
Aleisha Z. Coleman says
the whole thing is just endearingly adorable:)
Carrie Taylor says
BOBA! Now I want one myself! And no you are not dumb, just trusting.
Tania says
you are just trusting…and that's a good thing! same thing happened to me on splash mountain…me in the front row seat 'cos someone said "nah, you won't get wet…don't worry!" I was drenched…from head to toe. I had to walk around disney with a big wet patch at the back of my jeans. but I had a good laugh…..
janie says
sarah! you must send me these pictures. it was so much fun to see you guys! but let's be honest, a "playful slap"? more like a thuggish swing that nearly sent me to the ground…
Sarah says
thanks everyone! haha i'm glad you ladies are gullible like me too! and your own surprise party and bridal shower? that's classic! and so something i would do too lol. and steph, hahaha you sat in the front too? you ladies are all so funny, thanks for sharing, i love your comments. @janie: i will send you pics! π
MisskiM says
love love love love loooooooove