No, this is not my callĀ announcement. Not yet. š
But I’m taking this time to let you know, if you were possibly interested, that I have a Tumblr account now, because I think it’s cooler than blogger. I’m pretty much blogging about getting ready for my mission. And some other stuff. The url isĀ http://shazzamber.tumblr.com/, if you’re into that kind of thing.
CallĀ announcementĀ to come, here and in said new location. It’s coming.
My assignment has been made, and my call’s in the mail. I cannot even express how incredibly excited I am. And nervous. But also very confident and peaceful. Heavenly Father has really blessed me this week to assure me that when I open the envelope and read my assignment, I’ll know that’s where I’m supposed to go.
Everyone asks me if I have a feeling of where I’m going, and I really feel like I’m going stateside. I’ll actually be very surprised if I get called foreign. But we’ll see! Anywhere but Utah and New Mexico… And even then I’d learn to love them.
In the meantime…
I keep waiting(Waiting)Waiting for my call to comeI keep on waiting(Waiting)Waiting for my call to come
It’s hard to beat the mail systemWhen I’m standing by the mailboxSo I keep waiting(Waiting)Waiting for my call to come
Now if I had the powerTo bring the mail any fasterI would have never missed classNo more forgetting about other things
And when I trust the SpiritWhat I get is what I gotāCause when I put my faith in GodOh, I will know my call is right
That’s why I’m waiting(Waiting)Waiting for my call to comeI’ve been waiting(Waiting)Waiting for this all my life!
Yes, this is indeed a screen shot of the successful submission of my mission papers. The completion came at no small sacrifice, involving a trip to the Mainland, an obtainment of a drivers license, a passport renewal and frantic search for lost passport, several doctors appointments, a dentist appointment, about 3 hours of phone calls in an attempt to get letters from my surgeon and doctor, Bishop and Stake President interviews, and other unforeseen obstacles involving fleeting moments of second-guessing. Satan has been hard at work.
What a relief to be done with that process! The ball is now officially in the Missionary Board’s court, and I can hardly wait. Updates to come.
What about friends? What if there are some really great parts of the relationship, but other really awful parts? What if there is a lot of good going on, but also some bad? What if progress is being made on some fronts, but digression is happening elsewhere? What if you could be there to help, even if you’re kind of getting hurt in the process? That is something real to consider.
I’m still torn, and I don’t know what to think. I’m all about finding the good in all things.Ā I have a policy of never focusing on anything negative, and being positive as often as it is possible to be. But when is there a right time to be negative, and give up the good parts?
Hale luja! Hale lujah! Hale lujah! Hale lujah!
