Well, Friday was my last day of school at Williams and it was hard to say goodbye to my kiddos and many of the friends I've made while working there. I am so grateful for the chance I had to do this before going on my mission. I learned a lot from the experience that I think will help me be a better missionary. I think of the intensity with which I hope and pray that my students will be taken care of and I realize that it is just a small glimpse of the intensity with which Heavenly Father wants and needs us to take care of each other as His children. I hope that I remember that on the days that I meet with lots of rejection and cold snowy weather :)
On a lighter note, on Thursday the third grade team gave me a little surprise goodbye while the kids were at specials. Dawn Fiorella, the Language Arts/Social Studies teacher I worked with made a delicious brownie/cake and the teachers gave me a framed picture of each class as well as an inspirational book, a gift card and some M&Ms. Yum! I'm so glad to have a picture of my students. I imagine I'll put it on my desk where I study in the mornings, to help me remember Heavenly Father's love for His children and why I'm out there.
It's a little over two weeks until I leave. I'm busy getting ready to go and spending time with my amazing family. I found out that I enter the MTC at 12:45 on November 18th and I'll be set-apart as a missionary on November 16th. It's all going so fast!
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