The First of the Last...

Okay, so today Im saying goodbye to my AMAZINGLY beautiful, wonderful, fabulous, fantastic companheira... Sister Rachel E.

I just cant even begin to express, without getting chessy, my love and gratitude for this AMAZING person that presidente genaro chose as my companheira no ultima transferencia dela :) 

I just love this chick so doggon much!!! I have tons AND TONS of funny stories and great moments with her that I havent even begun to share with you guys (for falta de tempo errr lack of time?) but suffice it to say, shes the best and has become one of my best friends. 

Also, had an interview with pres. g last week that was EXACTLY what I needed as well that I wanted to share a lil bit with you all. 

First off, I entered and president g asked "Sister V, you have how much time left on the mission? 5 months?" then I said, "I leave in February, Presidente..." instantly tears filled his eyes as he asked "didnt you just get here yesterday Sister?" 

We both cried for a few minutes as I said through my tears "I dont wanna go home, Presidente. I dont wanna lose this." 

We talked for about a half an hour about all kinds of things, how happy I am here and how nervous and stressed I am about being a sister training leader and that I dont wanna let him down, worries about my family and neices and nephews and how I dont want to enfront reality when I get back to my house and also, even more than anything, 

how its all starting to end. the first of the last... the last mission tour, the last christmas conference, the last area, the lasttransfer, the last interview.... its all coming and I cant stop it. 

at the end of the intervew I asked presidente g to give me a fathers blessing (explaining that I needed one at this moment embarking on a new responsibility) and he graciously agreed.

At the end of the blessing he said with tears in his eyes again, "Did you feel what I felt during the blessing, Sister V? Love. Your Heavenly Father and your earthly father are so proud of you." 

Then I lost it and, with tears in my eyes asked, "Are you proud of me too presidente?"

He said "Com certeza."

With each transfer and each week, my heart is breaking a little more... but I know that all of the friendships and the love Ive felt here will continue on after the mission. Its just painful to watch it all go by so fast. 

love you all! miss you all! but know that Im where I need to be for now.