Happy (late) Valentine's Day!
It's so weird to think how much has changed in one
year. One year ago last week, I had my mission call and was hanging out in New
York for my last family vacation before I left. I remember it being super windy
and cold one night when we were walking back to the hotel and stopped at a Shake Shack for
dinner. It was so cold that we made my dad call for a Taxi while we stayed
inside and waited. Now, I'm over halfway done with my mission and I don't wear a
coat when its over 30* outside. I've come to learn how much we change. People
back home are getting married, graduating from college, starting families. It's weird. But
in the end, change is the only consistency in this life. If there is no change,
things are weird. Change is hard and it hurts, but we agreed to it. We agreed to
come to earth to experience change. A lot of the time, I wonder why the heck I
chose to do this whole "life on earth" thing. Its hard and gives me a headache.
But I know that I personally chose my trials. I chose my strengths and
weaknesses because I knew what I needed to accomplish on this earth. I'm still
trying to figure out why I chose some of the trials that I did and what exactly
my purpose here is, but I know that Heavenly Father is mindful of me always.
This past week has been eventful. Monday was p-day. Tuesday we had a zone
conference for 8 hours. I still can't believe I made it out of there alive. It
was a long time to be in a hard chair.
Wednesday Sister Tritt had a doctor's appointment in the Valley. And
there's a Cafe Rio there. :) So I called up a few of my missionary friends and
told them I was coming to the valley and wanted to meet up with them for lunch!
Instead of the 2 companionships I was planning on, the WHOLE ZONE (except for
like 3 companionships) came to see me! It was so much fun. I was able to see so
many missionaries that I might not see again and they all told me they missed
me. :) It was so much fun.
Thursday I cut my hair. Sorry mom. Its getting pretty short...
The last part of the week I was sick...again.(I know.) I'm really sick of being sick.
I got the stomach flu this time. Thanks to Sister Tritt. So we stayed home
practically all night.
Thanks for all the love and support! I'm so blessed to be a missionary and
to be able to see Heavenly Father's hand everyday. I love the missionaries I get
to serve around and how they bless my life.
And I'm definitely thankful for Sister Tritt. She's perfect and I love her
lots. She's the perfect best friend and missionary companion. Keep her in your
prayers. :)
I love you!
Sister Gardanier
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