6.26.18: "It Feels So Right to Be Here With You, Oohhooo!"

Welp...I must be a difficult comp or something because once again I am getting transferred and I have another new comp! I adore all of my comps but it's hard to keep starting over every transfer! But what can ya do? I just have to trust that the Lord knows where I need to be better than I do! But, al final, [in the end] I am headed down to Valencia and I am super stoked about it...never been there before, but I have heard great things. ; ) Also, my comp will be an hermana [sister missionary] that was in the mtc with me, so that will a blast tambien [also]!

One of the highlights of this week, once again, was the residencia of viejos old folks home] ...MY COMP AND I SANG HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL FOR THEM ALL JAJAJAJA ...BEST THING OF MY LIFEEEEE.  They wanted us to sing for them (!!!idk why!) and naturally we chose to treat them to an American classic. They were totally into it and were clapping along by the end (even though they understood 0%, jajajaja) Missionary life is just so BEAUTIFUL!

Also, this week was Dia de San Juan [St. John's Day] ...not really sure what they celebrate. all I know is that it involved some weird flat cake thing and non-stop fireworks from literally 3pm to 3 am! Apparently, it's a thing to sleep on the beach and watch fireworks all night  to "welcome in the summer"...Spain and their festivos [holidays] never disappoint! I asked a few Spaniards who San Juan was and they told me..."ummmm... a saint."  Jajaja ok, thanks... I didn't catch that. Everyone gave fireworks and lighters to their little ninos [children] and let them go ham. (They're not really into the whole "fire safety" thing here)....  My comp and I ended up with a few getting thrown our way.

It was so weird to have to say goodbye to everyone after only 6 weeks.  It feels like I just got here yesterday! There are so many BEAUTIFUL souls here and goodbyes are always hard...hopefully someday I will see them all again.  I just love everyone here so much!!

Some words of wisdom from the wife of the mission pres (they are headed home this week!!)...

" Live in gratitude and contribution and you will be happy everyday"
^^^^es verdad [it's true]!

Well I love you all and hope you are soaking up the summer!
Stay GOLD <3









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