7 days left before I leave for the mission. I can't believe the time has gone by so fast. It seemed like it was only yesterday when I decided to go on a mission and here were are almost 4 months later and I am about to leave.
Before I decided to go I wasn't sure what I was doing with my life. I was still making good decisions but didn't really have any goals besides a temple marriage and to graduate from college. I didn't feel like I had a purpose. I felt like I was just living life and hoping I would get to where I wanted to be which is a pretty normal feeling once you start college and are forced to make big decisions that could impact the rest of your life. When I made the decision to serve a mission I knew that my purpose is to serve a mission and help bring others to the gospel.
It made sense that everything that happened in the last year happened for a reason.... to prepare me for a mission. I moved to Salt Lake on an impulse and I watched how everything fell into place in my life and I knew it wasn't just luck. I got accepted into the school I applied for and just happened to get into all of the classes that I needed to take that semester. I got my dream job at the hospital and have been working there for the past 7 months. I found Haleigh and Camilla and in 2 weeks, without having even met each other, we all found an apartment and moved in together. Everything fell into place and now looking back I now know why.
If I had not moved into that apartment in Salt Lake and met those people that I have met then I would not be where I am now. They helped prepare me for a mission and all the curve balls that satan would throw at me. They stood by my side when I felt my weakest. They shared my excitement about serving a mission. I would not be going on a mission were it not for the amazing people that I have met in Salt Lake. When I decided to go it was the first time in my life that I knew without a doubt that I was supposed to do something.
My decision to serve is not only going to impact my life but all those around me. I will be changing people's lives and one thing that I learned from the temple is that not only will I be changing lives but I will be changing generations as well. Serving a mission will help me to prepare to be a better wife and mother. It will help me to become the person I want to be. I know that serving a mission is the only path I can take that will lead me to becoming the person I want to be. I have waited my whole life to make a huge impact and now is my chance to shine. I have a strong testimony and I can't wait to share it with the people in Arkansas. I am extremely glad that I have this opportunity to serve and share the gospel in Spanish. I know it is not going to be in anyway easy and it is going to be challenging, but I like challenges. With only 7 days left the nerves have passed and I am starting to feel excited again.
In 7 days I will be starting the adventure of a lifetime and I can hardly wait.