The last time I taught RS, I left early and got drunk

Ok, that was 10 years ago, but still.  I am amazed at the distance between then and now.  

Then: I was 20 and teetering on the edge of becoming inactive.  I had just moved to SLC and was called to teach RS having only been to RS in that ward once.  I taught my lesson, and knowing NO ONE in the ward I left with the resolve to just get as far away from that building as possible.  I had yet to become a full fledged alcoholic, but I was on my way.

Today: I was able to be real and vulnerable, teach a fantastic lesson, starting with, "So, Joseph Smith was a peacenik!"  I was able to express my disagreement with Prop 8 and my respect for the leaders of our church and their council at the same time.  There are some of the coolest chicks in this ward.  

I have only one complaint, several of the women I would love to hang out with, that are my age, are in a totally different life situation than I am.  I am 30 with a 10 month old.  They are 30-36 with like 4 or 5 kids!!!  No way they have time for any friends whose kids don't entertain their kids.  It's a damn good thing I have my sister.  

We went to Sushi Sake last night for date night. I miss Japan. I also miss coffee, and occasionally cigarettes, but it has been 3 1/2 years and my mother assures me that soon I will not even think of them.