So... I made a bad choice.

I really do feel bad; my behavior was tactless. Nevertheless, I did make Jerusalem Center history and everything worked out okay in the end ☺ (Read: If I could relive the past I wouldn’t have done it, but I am quite satisfied.)
The first thing you must know is that Moon is quite the character. A group of girls once discussed the question “Which girl would you least want to meet in a dark alley? “ Everyone agreed that Moon is #1 most feared ☺

One fine evening after dinner at the Oasis (JC cafeteria) I got a glass of water. On my way back out to the eating area, my friends called me over. Moon grabbed my right forearm (in which I was holding the glass of water) and asked me some random, serious question, now irrelevant to the story… Amidst all the commotion, my water shook and almost spilt over the edge. This prompted my question, “Moon, what would you do if I splashed this water on you?” (In my mind it was simply a question, but I must admit, I did have flashbacks of a great water war with Tyler in Queenstown, NZ…) Moon’s reply, “Why don’t you try it and see?” sort of egged me on.

(As students we have been told countless times how the JC is a dedicated building and our behavior must always be aligned with good morals and to live gospel principles. Who said fun and games isn’t an element of the gospel?)

I just stood there, thinking about Moon’s reply when Elyse interrupted, “Stefanie’s not brave enough to throw water on you!”

And that was it. The entire cup of water escaped my hand and soaked Moon’s beautiful face and amazingly large hair. At that point, I really felt time slow down. I had a simultaneous sense of pride and shame as I watched Moon’s face turn in disbelief. Next thing I knew, the carrot muffin/cake was mushed into my face and ears. I knew I had started something serious and I knew I had to end it. So I just accepted the muffin as a peace offering and went to wash up in the kitchen. When I returned out to the dining area, people gave me faces of shock and awe.

This story would not be complete without praise to Elyse for handling the mop situation. Some water made it to the floor, where students could potentially slip while returning their food trays. Elyse battled communication barriers and worked it out for the water to be mopped up.

Moon took real revenge by getting a key from my roommate (who offered it up freely when Moon threateningly approached her) and stealing all my bedding, taking my most prized camera, and even snatching my backpack containing schoolbooks. How low is that? Luckily my pleading worked and all my belongings were returned to me.
Later on that evening I was approached by a senior missionary couple and reminded that we are in a sacred place… This is the part when she told me that “nobody in the history of the Jersusalem Center has done something so outrageous.” I doubt that. I apologized genuinely and profusely, promising to save that kind of rash behavior for the city. I think the senior sister was somewhat appeased ☺

Click here to read Elyse’s version of the story...