So since I am just sitting here all weekend, and Katies wedding announcements are done, I figured I would get started on my own announcements.
This is what I came up with. I have to make some minor adjustments and I am going to put my address and contact info on the back, but this is it. (if you want one, leave your address as a comment!)
The last couple days its definitely been sinking in. Now that I have time to sit and think about things now that school is done, its hitting me pretty hard. I am leaving on a mission....SOON. Although most of the last couple months have been on and off emotions about the mission, I think I am finally getting EXCITED. I am ready for what is next. I am ready to start a new adventure. Yeah I am still scared about a ton of things and I am going to miss my family more than you can even understand, but I think I am ready. I better be ready because its coming fast. This is what comes up as a widget on my mac:
39 Days?? Where did that come from? I am now getting to the point where movie trailers are coming out that I cant see, people are planning trips I cant go on and things are coming that I cant be involved in. Its a little bit weird. Part of the reason I am okay with everything is because of something one of my really good friends Alex told me.
Alex is a convert to the church as of January of this year and she is one of the strongest members I have EVER met. One day while complaining about all the things I am going to miss and having a pity party for myself, she told me straight up how it was. She told me that I need to stop thinking about myself and remember the reason I am going. Remember that for everything I miss here, I get to give the opportunity for someone to hear about the gospel. I LOVE her so much for putting me in my place. She is so right. This mission has NOTHING to do with me. Yes I hope that at the end I have learned a ton about myself and I will be a better person because of it, but that is NOT going to happen unless I completely turn myself over to others.
Alex is a convert to the church as of January of this year and she is one of the strongest members I have EVER met. One day while complaining about all the things I am going to miss and having a pity party for myself, she told me straight up how it was. She told me that I need to stop thinking about myself and remember the reason I am going. Remember that for everything I miss here, I get to give the opportunity for someone to hear about the gospel. I LOVE her so much for putting me in my place. She is so right. This mission has NOTHING to do with me. Yes I hope that at the end I have learned a ton about myself and I will be a better person because of it, but that is NOT going to happen unless I completely turn myself over to others.
Its going to be the best 18 months of my life and I just cant wait for it to start.
5 comments:
SUPER SUPER CUTE ANNOUNCEMENT! Love it! You will make such a great missionary! I wish I could come to your farewell!
The Halladays ♥
803 Fox Run Dr.
Tooele, Ut 84074
You are going to be so great. I put my parents address because I know they'd love to see your announcement and we've been moving a lot :)
6628 harvest lane
stansbury park, utah
you will be so great and I am so proud of you!!
you've got my addy. ;)
so the short-of-the-long-of-it:
my grandma died. her wish was to be buried in a family plot back in utah. headed there next week. won't be the longest visit. but i'll be sorta in your neck of the woods. so we should get together for a hug, or knuckles, or a high5 @ minimum! ::hugs::
368 s. mall drive mesa falls, I 201 st. george ut. 84780!!! you better mail it to me!!
and make mine special!!
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