fourteen months = fourteen customs forms/receipts
(from his packages/letters..etc.)
such an amazing view.... oh and the ocean is pretty too, i guess ;)
over the past month, i moved my church records into a Young Single Adults ward and i absolutely love it. i didn't think i would honestly, but the people there inspire me every day. i adore the relief society president and all the counselors because they helped me feel so welcomed into the ward and they continue to do so every sunday. i'm really hoping we can all become good friends; especially the president! i think i text her every week hahahah. i probably annoy the heck out of her, but i just love her. she's so sweet and caring.
so before singles ward, i can be straight up, guys didn't give me a second glance, okay? well recently, all these guys having been introducing themselves to me and i'm like, wait what? are you talking to me? hahah! it's so funny. i just love it though because i'm meeting so many new people and that's exactly what i need right now. i'm so happy.
okay, now we get to talk about my Joe. AHHHH! where to even begin? first off, i got a letter in the mail from brazil, but it wasn't from Joe. it was from a sister missionary who served with him. she wrote me the sweetest little note that said, "i wanted to let you know how much he loves and adores you (...) the members say he is the best missionary to ever pass through the mission (...) hang on to him, you two will change the world." i was so grateful for her letter. i couldn't believe it actually made it to me because it took a month and a half to get here. but i loved hearing about Joe from someone else :) and the members say he's the best missionary to ever pass through the mission? i am SO PROUD of him. he is the best. i always knew he would be the best. he is so dedicated and righteous and loving and caring and holds every Christlike quality you could mention. i love him so much!
his emails have been the cutest they've ever been, lately. (probably because it was my birthday on may 4th and he was being extra nice to make up for being away, but i was completely fine with that). in his past emails, he has never actually written out the words, "i love you." i mean, he has always hinted at it... or typed it like, "i lo.. y.." or something funny, but last monday.... he opened up and wrote me some of the most touching and beautiful emails i've ever received. they are very special of course, so i won't give specifics, but he flat out said he is still in this with me and when he gets home, he will ask me to be his wife. he also mentioned that if i wanted to serve a mission, i should go. there would be no worry about him waiting for me. but i'm still trying to figure out what i'm going to do. (my life is so complicated. ups and downs are insane with this mission thing). UGHHHHH! as of right now though, i'm not going. anyway. we got to talk for two hours last monday, which was so great. i was the happiest girl in the whole wide world!
i got a few pictures of him over the month and when i zoomed in, i noticed that he was wearing the CTR ring i gave him. i don't know why i was so surprised, but it made me so happy he wears it :') he makes me feel so special, and i hope i make him feel the same. i cannot picture life without him. truly. i just can't and don't ever want to. i fully, totally and completely need him and want him in my life, forever and always. i will never let him go! he's too special and important.
my first year of college is officially over. the last few finals i took were on may 1st. thank heavens it's SUMMER! i finished my second semester with a GPA a little lower than 4.0 :( thanks to my history final - i didn't do the greatest, which really really stinks, but i'm trying not to get upset over it. i tried my best.
i leave for FIJI in like, 27 DAYS! this is just crazy. i haven't even started packing or gather supplies or anything. i should probably get on that quickly. I CANNOT WAIT!
i mentioned earlier that my birthday was on may 4th. it was a really great day! i went to church, came home and had a family dinner and then invited some friends over for cake and ice cream. my cake was incredibly delicious: chocolate with raspberry filling. oh yessss. so good. after cake, 8:00 pm rolled around and that is when my YSA ward has a ward prayer. i invited all my friends to come with me (only one couldn't go) and we all headed over to a member of the bishoprics house. after the thought and prayer, IT WAS SO FUN!!! i mean, it started out kinda slow and we were almost about to leave... but i made us stay and i'm so glad i did. boys were coming up to me and my friends all over the place introducing themselves, thanking me for my testimony (which i shared in sacrament earlier that day!), small talk, new people... and then this guy ended up pulling out a guitar and playing songs all night while everyone sang along. it was one of the funnest ward prayer nights i've been to! the relief society president and i talked for a little while because i forgot that earlier that day, i sent her a text and was going to ask her a dumb question. however, i didn't have my phone hardly with me so when she replied back, i didn't ever answer. she was wondering why i didn't answer back and made sure to ask me if everything was okay. so nice :) hahah, i was like, "umm yes? why?" i forgot i hadn't texted her back ever. anyway. after our little talk, she ended up yelling out to everyone "IT'S MYRANDA'S BIRTHDAY!!!!" so they all sang to me. it was way nice and i'm sure my face was bright red. we had some funny jokes between me and her (the president) about Katy Perry's song "Birthday". she's like, "Myranda would like to request birthday...." hahahahaha i'm like, "Woman, that song might be inappropriate for this setting." she just starts laughing her head off. oh my gosh! i adore her. my birthday day ended really fun.
here's a few birthday pics:
my amazing friends!
happy 19th birthday to me!
after the ward prayer/party, i had a really good heart to heart with one of my dearest friends at my house. we talked about our missionaries and how hard it was to say goodbye, our feelings on certain subjects.. etc. we were both in tears re-living the emotions over again. it was really nice to cry though because i haven't cried or relived those emotions in such a long time. i actually loved it because it made me realize just how much i miss Joe. This past monday was SO GREAT as well! he got online and we were able to talk for about an hour and a half-ish? our conversation led into old memories, and i was so surprised when i got an email with at LEAST 20 memories listed!!! i was crying!!! i could remember every moment he'd written down and i could feel him near me :) it was the beeeeeest! i wish i could just go back to all those times and be with him again. i seriously cannot wait for these next 10 months to FLY BY.
he listed all of these things from the top of his head.
i was very impressed! the ending gets me every time <33 :)
LOVE HIM!
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