Here I Go!

Alrighty folks...I'm off! For a good 18 months, a real good 18 months that is. I CAN'T WAIT!!! AND I only have to wait 2 ish more days until I officially enter the MTC as a real legit missionary of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. I can't believe how quickly it has come and I love that it is here- the mission. Woo! I am thrilled to have the opportunity to go share the best gift ever- the gospel! I am one lucky girl! And even luckier to have wonderful friends and family supporting me on this crazy adventure. I love you all (not sure who reads this but I love you anyways) and thank you for your love and encouragement. Cross your fingers for me with the Chinese and say a little prayer or two that the people of Taiwan will listen to what I have to say (and if they don't listen just pray that they will let me love them)! Ooooo yay! See you in 18 months.

*note* Some member of my family will be posting my weekly letters/pictures home on this blog. I don't want you thinking I would break rules or something by blogging on the mission, no sir. I love me some rules (especially that one about skirts and nylons).

Mockingjay

This is reason #379 that I am pleased as punch to be leaving on Sept. 1 and no sooner (or later).

Read it.

Stolen. Read it.

I stole this. Please forgive me C.B.S. but I loved it too much.

I am part of the fellowship of the unashamed. The die has been cast. I have stepped over the line. The decision has been made. I am a disciple of Jesus Christ. I won’t look back, slow down, or be still. My past is redeemed, my present makes sense, and my future is secure. I’m done with low living, small planning, smooth knees, colorless dreams, tamed visions, worldly talking, cheap giving, and dwarfed goals. I no longer need preeminence, position, promotions, plaudits, or popularity. I don’t have to be right, first, recognized, praised, regarded or rewarded. I now live by faith, lean on His presence, walk with patience, am uplifted by prayer and labor with power. My face is set, my gait is fast, my goal is Heaven, my road is narrow, my way is rough, my companions are few, my guide is reliable, my mission is clear. I cannot be bought, compromised, detoured, lured away, divided or delayed. I will not flinch in the face of sacrifice, hesitate in the presence of the enemy, ponder at the pool of popularity or meander in the maze of mediocrity. I won’t give up, shut up, or let up until I have stayed up, stored up and paid up for the cause of Christ. I must go till He comes, give till I drop, preach till all know and work till He tells me to stop. And when He returns for His own..He will have no problem recognizing me.
Behold, I am a disciple of Jesus Christ, the Son of God.

saving souls, saving kittens?

What? I don't like cats. Not one bit. But I saved one the other day on the side of the road. This was a first for me and I think we can safely chalk it up to this whole FSM deal. About to save souls and getting so anxious that I am saving kittens? Weird.

Deets: We called him Lulu for a day and then quickly delivered him to the Humane Society.

Today's Mix Tape

check that mix out. bam.

August 5

oh poop tomorrow is my birthday and i don't even like my birthday. i don't like getting one year older. it makes me uncomfortable. lets just let tomorrow pass like any other day and forget that i will be a big fat 22. ignore it. i will certainly be trying to so you should too.