MONDAY: We found out exciting news this day. But with excitement comes fear. It was a day full of "What are we going to do?" "What is the plan for the next couple months?" ...and let me tell you simple questions like that can weigh heavy on your mind. It is time that we go back to Colorado for awhile. I leave on the 20th to start working and save some money for Lex and I. I am happy to be going home. To breath in the fresh mountain air. To go places by myself. To go on beautiful runs, hikes, and bike rides. But it's all a little bittersweet.. I have had the opportunity to work with the young women in our ward, and I am going to miss them so much. I had so much fun teaching, laughing, playing, dancing, painting, and sewing with them. I hope I will get to work with them again some day! We have also made some really amazing friends these past couple months that will forever be in our hearts. Thank you to them for helping me through this transition. :)
Thursday: I went with Tony to the school.. I was tired and not feeling 100 percent. I had been up since five in the morning and not in the mood to deal with crying children. But even when the children are driving me a little crazy there are moments of love from these tiny human beings. One little boy, that i think is absolutely the cutest thing on the planet, was learning about mathematics... but he was not paying too much attention.. the teacher called on him to read the next problem.. he started reading and all the other children made it clear to him that they were on the next problem.. he got upset because he was embarrassed and it clearly showed he hadn't been paying attention.. his little voice was cracking as he read the question and when he finished he looked over at me with tears in his eyes. I will never forget that sweet look on his face, it was sad but so innocent. All I wanted to do was wrap my arms around him and tell him it was ok and not that big of a deal. But to him it was a big deal, the problems seven year old's have ;) I am going to be such a sucker when I have a baby boy of my own!! :)
Friday: Off to the school again. It was completely different from Thursday.. The children were VERY clingy today.. I didn't mind though, it's nice to feel their love. It's a more comforting love than anything. A little girl named Alexa was the main clinger that day. Alexa, a little girl that hardly talks. She has six sisters and her family is very poor. She has beautiful Mexican features, I tell my husband I want our children to come out dark with Mexican features (most likely impossible because I am very white and do not any of those features) I love them though. I think that Indian and Mexican features are one of the most beautiful features.. and this little girl is living proof. Everywhere I went she would wrap her arms around my waist and follow me wherever I would go. Her tiny hands would wrap around mine and as I would look down at her she would give me this smile with her missing teeth and dark brown eyes. On days like this, I go home to my husband and I tell him that I want LOTS of children. :) he just grins and tells me "Whatever you want"
Saturday: Friday our Bishop came up to me and asked me to give a talk in Sacrament meeting directed towards the young women. He wanted me to speak about how to become righteous woman by developing righteous habits and preparing to be mothers in the future. Last Sunday, I was also asked to give the young women class about keeping family history records. My talk could be in English but my class had to be in Spanish. I am the worst procrastinator and hopefully I have learned my lesson.. I spent the ENTIRE DAY writing my talk and preparing for my class. My husband teaches the high priest class every Sunday and he was also given a talk for Sacrament meeting as well(of course he had over a week to prepare) I was stressed but excited to be given these assignments. Lex and I spent the entire day together.. it was so nice spending time alone together and doing what both of us love.. teaching the gospel..
Sunday: Today was a very good day! I was worried that my talk wasn't going to go well or that after I gave it our Bishop was going to say something like "That's not what I wanted you to talk about" haha I get worried about things like that before I give a talk.. nerves i guess.. But after I gave my talk our Bishop came up to me and said, "That is exactly what I was thinking. Thank you" :) Today there was also an investigator from Haiti. He speaks French, Korean, English, and his native tongue. No Spanish though(he is learning).. He came up to me and introduced himself(his name is really difficult to pronounce) and I had told Lex how difficult it must of been for him to not understand what is going on. Especially while you are investigating the church. I told him I was happy I was able to give a talk today and that he didn't have to have someone translating what I was saying. He smiled and with his heavy accent he said "Yes, your talk was interesting." haha good or bad interesting? haha! Lex and I got home from church completely exhausted.. we took an nap while the weather became gloomy.. how thankful I am for simple moments of peace where my husband and I can relax side by side... and how thankful I am for everything in my life.. at times it is difficult but once i take a step back and see all the wonderful people and things around me I can't help but get a smile on my face.. Happy Beginning of the week to everyone!
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