Well... Maybe he doesn't...

I'm having a hard time figuring out Tyson... I guess I'm just having a hard time trying to figure out if he likes me or if he is just being nice, in a "we should be friends" kind of way, because guys, he is ridiculously nice and our temple adventures and date might be his way of saying I want to be just friends. Or were enough for him to decide he wants to be just friends? I'm confused about that possibility still and our date Saturday did not help a girl to figure that out like I thought it would... 

Our date changed from a biosphere2 adventure with just the two of us into the two of us helping a family from my church who needed the extra hands to clean up their house and make it more acceptable to live in. 

It was he and I and a whole bunch of other people doing all different things around their house; we didn't get to talk much. Sad day (I've been spoiled thus far in having hours of talk time with him in our car rides and that day, I wasn't spoiled). 

Don't get me wrong we talked, he told me about his lab, and some about his research which was cool. He's a smart one! When we left we both expressed we were extremely thankful we could help that family too. 

Everything that day seemed to work out with timing (except Tyson getting to choir practice on time. Hehe)... I did tell Tyson it was a hard decision not to be selfish and just go to the Biospehere for an adventure with just us... I wish I would have explained I felt our date was rushed; I was feeling like we both kinda got jipped. Maybe he'll read this someday and learn/understand what I wasn't able to fully communicate (Hola! If you ever do read this and don't be to weirded out k? K. )

The Spirit prompted the change in plans so that should have been the first sign it was for the better, but it took me a bit to truly see it that way. I'm writing this and thinking about the day, I completely see we didn't get jipped. I can completely see the good in the day too. Blessings really do come with sacrifice, even when the initial thought of sacrificing was hard to swallow ;)

Tyson and I got to experience bringing joy and love to a grandma and three sweet little girls lives. We had the chance to truly be more Christlike. We got to see each others work ethic and how each other react to/in different situations. We learned the importance of cleaning skillz. 

We learned that without GPS I don't know east to west so he should pay attention to where we are even if I am giving directions. We learned that 120 degrees is a very important temperature. I learned (he doesn't know my thrift store, not buying new stuff addiction yet) we are both cheap, or should I say provident? ;) 

The sad thing is, after learning all this about each other, I don't know if he'll adventure in asking me out again, because who knows if he saw it the same way I did. He did imply negatory on the idea of another date when I said maybe we could still try for the biosphere another time... 

I have no idea what will happen, I leave Tucson in 2 weeks, but I hope he'll be willing to try one more shot at a real date before I go. A date where its he and I laughing at each other and enjoying our time together maybe with white rock in the year 3000? 

If a date doesn't happen though, I'd be a little sad, but I will be thankful I have met a great guy who has helped me to recognize that great (still single) guys who love The Lord and His gospel do exist. Which knowledge is priceless.

And done.