I am getting my own apartment. But unlike half of my graduating class I will be buying most of my necessities. I am not getting married, meaning I will not have 5 bridal showers in order to acquire the things I need. I am not really bitter about this but see this as an unfair advantage to those girls.
Just because they have a shiny rock on their left ring finger, a date picked, and a guy they are going to get hitched to. What about me...I have student loans to repay, grad school to start, and a new job to start in August.
So in rebellion I have thought about going and registering for gifts...but what kind of party could I call that? And would people actually come just for me and not for me and some guy they might not even know? I think in the world of Christian culture single girls leaving college are expected to be able to provide for them selves and the girls who are getting married are seen as being in need.
Not really sure why...but I think that is a little bit backwards. I am proud to be graduating single and very excited about my job and apartment. I only wish I had a way of getting the things I need on the meager budget I have...though I do hear they have nice looking rings at Wal-Mart.
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Good point Kara--
if you want, you can register to get all the extra stuff that me and becky don't want. You know...lime green potholders, old wine glasses,and...if you're lucky, some old 70's furniture.
This could be the new cool thing. Register with couples to get their extra stuff. I'm doin it if you don't.
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