This morning I was laying in bed (I woke up along time before the alarm) and was staring at the ceiling... and thinking of all the everything I need to do in the next couple days. And then I realized I'm going to be seeing all y'all in a week. And then I thought... that can't be real! But it is!
Anyhow, so this past week was great. Actually, I don't really remember what happened. We taught our Hungarian investigator, who is super awesome! He used to be so skepitcal about everything but, his questions have been changing and although he's always been sincere, now he really desires to do all the things he needs to. For example, he was supposed to be gone the whole weekend in Hungary. He seems to spend most of his weekends in some other country, which makes it difficult for him to come to church. But, turned out his plane this weekend arrived in Finland at 1pm on Sunday. He then came to our ward at 2pm! So cool! And it sounds like he's either cancelled or shortened his trip to Rome next weekend as he promised he can stay the whole three hours next week!
I got to spend one last Juhannus (midsummer) in Finland surrounded by some of my favorite missionaries and friends here. We played sports, games had a district meeting, The Sister Trainer Leaders (eli Sister Egan! and my baby finn Sister Cribbs) had a sleepover with us. Took a couple of pictures at midnight.
Now, I've seen a few missionaries last emails and there seems to be a theme of them bearing their heart and soul about how the mission has changed them and all that. Sorry to disappoint... I will not be doing that. You'll hear it all from me next Sunday anyway, and if you can't make it then, well....we'll have to catch up later. And if that doesn't work.... I'm sure that 95% of the things I talk about for the next few months will pertain to my mission. It's better to hear it in person anyhow.
So my schedule for this next week goes something like this. After email... I'm going and having my exit interview. This is a bit out the norm as I would normally be having it on Wednesday evening but, President Rawlings' term is also up, and the new mission president is coming in next week, and that just makes everyone's night crazy. I'll also be packing and this evening we have a family home evening with one of our new converts. Tomorrow is a normal day. Wednesday I get to go to the Temple, see Sister Schellenberg (because she'll be in Helsinki picking up her new greenie!), do other stuff, eat dinner at the mission president's home. Then Thursday morning I'm shoving off. This is so bizarre. Seriously, I feel like nothing is really going to change, that I'll just always be waking up at 6:30, doing three hours of studies. talking to people in Finnish, going to church and worrying about investigators.
So, this is my last email to you. I love you! Thanks for everything! I'll see you soon.
Rakkaudella,
Sisar Kastendieck
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