So, I accepted a calling today to be a Young Single Adults representative. I wasn't at church today, I was not feeling well and stayed home to rest. That didn't stop the 1st counselor from stopping by my new house, which I just moved into 2 or 3 days ago and was part of the reason I didn't show up at church (I hurt myself moving furniture). He offered the calling, and I, without thinking said, "Sure! I'll give it a try!" Looking back, I realize that sort of response is not typically in-character for me. I'm the type who usualy asks for time to think it over before giving an answer.
My response sunk into my brain AFTER he had shook my hand and left. D'oh! I spend every other Saturday and Sunday at various places my teachers asign me to for clinicals! I'm a senior in the nursing major at my local college. Needless to say, I am a very busy person and am often stressed out! My other problem, I know only one other person in my age group in my ward. To say that I'm very shy and introverted is an understatement. It takes a morning pep-talk and a mental kick in the pants for me to "shut off" that part of my personality for school and patient care! It's not easy! It's energy draining. It's not second-nature to me, yet. I often spend time after shifts kicking myself on how I could have done almost any number of things in a better way! Have I bitten off more than I can chew??
I'm 28 and most of the people I'd be serving would be like 18-21 ish. I'm not sure I have anything in common with them other than being a member of the church and being unmarried! I kind of gave up hope of my ever getting married. Does that make me a hypocrite for accepting a calling in a program that I see as a means of getting the unmarried people paired off? (I don't mean it in a negative way, I think it's a good thing to have people with the same values interact with eachother and see prospective partners.)
Does anyone have any advice on how to not screw up this calling? I'm scared and kind of at a loss of what I should do! 