People people people......
IT'S WEDNESDAY!! Hooray for the middle of the week. Wednesday is my new Preparation Day for the next 6 weeks. So, I will be e-mailing out on Wednesday. Whew! I am tiiiirreeedd... my body hates me. But, my calves love me. We are on our feet from 9am-9pm. And it's good. Real good.
Sister Montano finished her 18 months today!! She hopped on a flight to Buenos Aires, Argentina. Love Sister Montano. She really has been such an angel in my life. Empanadas, smores, "too cool for school"....soooo good. Right before she left, we had a lot of really wonderful experiences.
There were so many people who came into Temple Square last week visiting with a conference called 4Life. I'm not sure what the company is entirely about, but I do know that the 4Life people who came through were so incredible. They were so respectful and open-minded to learning. We met people from all over the world who asked to learn more back in their hometowns in Puerto Rico, Ecuador, Spain, Mexico, Argentina from missionaries just like me.
AND!!! Last week was the Salt Lake City GREEK FESTIVAL!!!!! I LOVE GREEK FESTIVALS!!! I don't know why, but I am obsessed with Greek festivals and have been for a few years. We drove by it on the way to Welfare Square last week and I about died. Opa!!
Sister Kemsley is my new companion! I will be working with her for at least the next 6 weeks (you can see her blog for yourself: www.imthefourth.blogspot.com) We are in for some fascinating stories with Sister Kemsley, my friends. She is from Connecticut. Fabulous. Sassy. Short hair. Scarves. Mutual friends: Paige Knudsen & Rachael Holland.
On another, more pessimistic note---I loathe moving. I really do. Perhaps that's one of the lessons I am supposed to learn while serving a mission. I'm grateful for the time that we get to re-cooperate. Hooray for fresh starts. Hooray for the time we all get in life to breathe as we turn the pages in our life...even if it's only one breath. Thank goodness for that wonderful, refreshing breath!!
Some gratitude for the week:
Thank you to all of you Grandmas and Grandpas from all over the world who keep me filled with uplifting motivation and love!!
Thank you to cousins and friends who keep me updated and HAPPY!!! :) I love you Krista, Lashelle, David and The Woodlands!! :)
Until next week....
Here's a challenge...if you feel so sassy to accept--
Sometime this week, get to know a stranger in less than 2 minutes. (I attempt to do this every day all day. And it's fun!!). You know find out what they like to do and where they are from. It's simple. But it takes courage. Then, leave them feeling a little bit more listened to and loved than when you first met them. Try it. I dare you.
~Take care~xoxoxo~
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