How to get through an Assembly?

by kaxozula 22 Replies latest jw friends

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  kaxozula

  Great idea, but what if you just go by yourself? What will the personel do? More tips appreciated!
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  ABibleStudent

  Hi kaxozula, If you don't like listening to movies on a Smartphone or tablet at assemblies/conventions, how about creating business size cards/stickers with your favorite websites on them to leave around the convention/assembly hall?

  How would a JW react to "I felt so much better after visiting www.jwfacts.com, www.freedomofmind.com, etc. so would you." or just the websites URL?

  Peace be with you and everyone, who you love,

  Robert
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  quellycatface

  OUTLAW, you are a bad man!!! But SO funny. I laughed out loud when I saw that and woke my husband up. Hilarious.

  I used to push my little boy around in his buggy. Or walk him around on his reins. Also had a good gossip with the other mom's who were in the Mother & Baby Room. Can't get away with that now as he's too old!!!

  I purposely didn't go to our 3 dayer this summer as the Congo Coach was so expensive and we had to be there so damn early.Saved the money and went away as a family for a weekend instead.

  My husband and son went to the SAD in September. I got lots done around the house that day!!! They were'nt too impressed they'd missed all the fun at home.

  Here are some tips that MAY work.

  1) Invent a bad back that prevents you from sitting.

  2) Pretend you are allergic to perfume and cannot sit near people with aftershave/perfume on.

  3) You have incontinence.

  4) You are showing symptoms of agrophobia and are seeing a doctor about it. 4a) Or showing symptoms of narcolepsy (spontaneously falling asleep) and it could be dangerous for you. You can always make a miraculous recovery and say the doctor got it wrong.

  Good Luck
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  DeWandelaar

  How to get through an Assembly?

  It is one of those moments you can get some sleep back :D
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  Splash

  Volunteer. It gives the impression you are giving your all to the organisation, and it gives you a chance to do something and stay awake.

  They are always looking for volunteers. Try being an attendant if you fancy stretching your legs.

  Splash.
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  Syme

  I would repeat the advice from Splash: volunteer; for expample in the Parking section, which will allow you to be outside the theater. Or in the toilets. Or cleaning outdoors.

  The ipad, mp3 etc choice is a risky one, you don't want to be seen with the earphones on. Unless you have long hair (perfect cover) :)

  Another choice is focus your attention to members of the opposite sex, flirt etc. All that sort of stuff that most young jws in assemblies do, regardless of their knowing the ttatt or not. Many youths can't wait for the next assembly, to rejoice in the ..erm.. beauty of Jehovah's People! Of course, that applies only if you're in the mood (and free) for that.
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  Legacy

  Hi,

  I didn't read all the comments, but to put it simply, do like all the other witnesses do..Take notes ....they all do & never look at them again. To me the assemblies are for us to sit back, relax & listen...it's ok to jot something down from time to time, just to let the wandering eyes of the over zealous, crowd pleasing witnesses. If you look around most of them are sleeping or aggravating their children by putting them in a chair, then out of the chair, then holding them, give them water or juice to upset their tummy...if the kids come with a big family...all of their attention is on the child/children...Folks walking around going back & forth to the bathroom (trying to stay up) or if they have on a nice dress, they get up & PRETEND THEY HAVE TO GO TO THE BATHROOM.... it's all a show...

  Again, just take notes or scribble to make it look good, everybody else does...Assemblies/conventions are pep rallies for witnesses....make us feel all warm & fuzzy that God chose us...out of the entire world..US...

  NOT.

  God is not partial.

  Legacy
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  ruderedhead

  You've received some great suggestions here. Volunteer for anything (making you look zealous, while getting you out of listening), offer to take a fussy baby/child for a short walk to give the parents some relief (making you look thoughtful, again while getting you away from the talks, just don't be gone more than 20-30 min.), and if you must, take many notes. This will keep your parents off you track.

  I hope you are doing something to improve your chances for a better paying job. I am assuming you are a young person, so if you have to play the game for a while, do what you have to. Just have a long range plan for your future. If your parents object to your getting some type of higher education, be it college or trade school, tell them it is for the future, you will be able to give more to the society if you have a better paying job, without needing to worry about paying bills, working 2 jobs, etc. You will be able to give your all to them.

  Be patient, you can do this!
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  FirstLastName

  I wish I had used some of these suggestions when I was still in ! Being a young girl, however; severly limited your volunteering abilities. I remember eating a lot of Life Savers and taking rigorous notes. One time, my mom slapped my hand as I was writting notes cause she was so irritated that I was writing everything down verbatim.
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  skeeter1

  If you are single..... You sit down at an assembly near people from your congregation. Then, you go to the bathroom about a half-hour into the first program. When you return to your seat, you pick up your stuff and say, "Pardon, I'm moving seats. I bumped into a very old friend from another congregation that asked me to sit with them." Then, you leave!

  I don't know how you do it if you are married or a kid. Practice meditation?