Guidelines

August 9, 2011
I am not a big rule follower. I tend to break rules, even the ones I set for myself. But I have decided that there should be guidelines for seeing Pastor.

1. No more than two drinks will be consumed during each meeting.
2. All meetings should take place during daylight hours. (being August, this means home by 8pm.
3. Every effort should be made to have plans immediately following plans with Pastor, thereby preventing the breaking of previous two guidelines.
4. Meetings will not reoccur more often than once a week.
5. Discussion in anyway of "THE PAST" should not be encouraged, as I am not undertaking the role of Pastor's chief counsellor, but of a friend.
6. In general, must be willing to reinforce 'friend' boundaries, including, but not limited to: no picking out of furniture/house hold items; avoiding situations that feel date-y.

With that in mind, I have texted Pastor to meet for drinks on Friday for a happy hour that will be from 4-6. I have a friend's concert later that night, so I will have to be on my way no later than 6:30. I think I'm prepared to attempt my first ever friendship with someone that I have dated!