Byzantine Posted June 26, 2012 Share Posted June 26, 2012 I sent my spiritual director an email with some stuff in it that's rather important to me to have answered quickly. He hasn't responded after well past his usual response time. I think he might not get replies for some reason, since stuff like this happens a lot. In the meantime, I've had new insights/thought my thoughts in different ways that could be relevant to the issue at hand that I'd like to get to him. So I'm thinking of sending another email, but this time as a new one and not as a response. Thing is, I'm concerned about being annoying. And then there's the thing: what if he didn't get the last email? What would you guys do in my situation? Note: Chill pill not needed; I'm actually kinda calm at the moment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Archaeology cat Posted June 26, 2012 Share Posted June 26, 2012 I'd email again and explain that you had new thoughts on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmilyAnn Posted June 26, 2012 Share Posted June 26, 2012 How long has it been? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Byzantine Posted June 26, 2012 Author Share Posted June 26, 2012 [quote name='Archaeology cat' timestamp='1340752251' post='2449223'] I'd email again and explain that you had new thoughts on it. [/quote] That's what I'm leaning towards, but I'm unsure how much to re-explain because I'm not sure he read the other email. [quote name='EmilyAnn' timestamp='1340752285' post='2449224'] How long has it been? [/quote] Sent it Monday morning (and it's Tuesday evening here). He usually responds overnight. But now that I think about it, I don't remember him ever responding to a reply, which is the way I sent my last message. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmilyAnn Posted June 26, 2012 Share Posted June 26, 2012 [quote name='Byzantine' timestamp='1340752648' post='2449226'] Sent it Monday morning (and it's Tuesday evening here). He usually responds overnight. But now that I think about it, I don't remember him ever responding to a reply, which is the way I sent my last message. [/quote] I'd say wait until tomorrow evening, he could well just be busy. If by then he hasn't replied, send him another email. Just say at the beginning that you're not sure if the last email went through and if it did then he can ignore this one and then just copy the text of the original email. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Byzantine Posted June 26, 2012 Author Share Posted June 26, 2012 [quote name='EmilyAnn' timestamp='1340752799' post='2449227'] I'd say wait until tomorrow evening, he could well just be busy. If by then he hasn't replied, send him another email. Just say at the beginning that you're not sure if the last email went through and if it did then he can ignore this one and then just copy the text of the original email. [/quote] But... but... I don't want to wait that long... The topic is slightly time-sensitive. Bleh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmilyAnn Posted June 26, 2012 Share Posted June 26, 2012 [quote name='Byzantine' timestamp='1340753156' post='2449231'] But... but... I don't want to wait that long... The topic is slightly time-sensitive. Bleh. [/quote] If it's that urgent then send him a new email tonight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianthephysicist Posted June 26, 2012 Share Posted June 26, 2012 [quote name='Byzantine' timestamp='1340753156' post='2449231'] But... but... I don't want to wait that long... The topic is slightly time-sensitive. Bleh. [/quote] [quote name='EmilyAnn' timestamp='1340753412' post='2449233'] If it's that urgent then send him a new email tonight. [/quote] I agree. Although depending on how time sensitive it is, you might want to try calling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissyP89 Posted June 27, 2012 Share Posted June 27, 2012 Call him up. My old confessor is terrible about replies ... sometimes he doesn't see them or he for gets or doesn't have time to reply. If I need to find him, I call. (Actually, texting him works even better.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Byzantine Posted June 27, 2012 Author Share Posted June 27, 2012 Sent him an email. Calling doesn't work well for me. Both because it would require making noise and because I'm not that great on the phone. Now just to wait. Fortunately, while there are certain time constraints, I don't think my salvation necessarily depends on him getting back to me quickly. Eh. I'll know soon enough, I hope. Prayers appreciated. Jokes as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianthephysicist Posted June 27, 2012 Share Posted June 27, 2012 A horse walks into a bar. The bartender asks, "Why the long face?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissyP89 Posted June 27, 2012 Share Posted June 27, 2012 If you can't talk to a priest on the phone, then how are you ever gonna call the Girl when you get her number??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Byzantine Posted June 28, 2012 Author Share Posted June 28, 2012 (edited) [quote name='MissyP89' timestamp='1340831459' post='2449633'] If you can't talk to a priest on the phone, then how are you ever gonna call the Girl when you get her number??? [/quote] That's a problem for solving when he gets back to me. [color=#222222][font='Helvetica Neue', Arial, Verdana, sans-serif][size=4][background=rgb(255, 255, 255)] [quote name='brianthephysicist' timestamp='1340804948' post='2449405'] A horse walks into a bar. The bartender asks, "Why the long face?" [/quote] [/background][/size][/font][/color] Thank you Brian! Edited June 28, 2012 by Byzantine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianthephysicist Posted June 28, 2012 Share Posted June 28, 2012 [quote name='Byzantine' timestamp='1340843050' post='2449700'] That's a problem for solving when he gets back to me. [/quote] I'm terrible on the phone, always have been. My brother and I both were always bad on the phone. So bad, that if he called the pizza guy, I would drive to pick it up and pay for it and the reverse if I had called. If I call someone and it goes to voicemail, I have to hang up and call again because if I wasn't expecting voicemail then I have no clue what to say. Now that I've moved out, I'll occasionally call people for the sake of getting better on the phone. I'm still not good, but I can get by without sounding like a complete idiot. Just go for it. Even if you sound like an idiot, that's okay, 1) it's not the end of the world and 2) it's how you get better. Think of it like riding a bike. You have to fall and scroutonse your knee a few times. It's part of the process. And heck, even Lance Armstrong still falls and scroutonses his knee. Go for it. A rubber band pistol was confiscated from algebra class because it was a weapon of math disruption. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
franciscanheart Posted June 28, 2012 Share Posted June 28, 2012 Scroutonses. HAHAHA! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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