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FAMILIA! HOLA HOLA HOLA MI FAMILIA LAS EXTRANO MUCHO!! WELL HIIII. THIS HAS BEEN A WIRL WIND OF A WEEK! I can't decide what has been worse-the goodbyes or the hellos... I guess I'll let you decide for yourself.....

Beginning of last week. I'll have you know, I packed those days with people I love and had to say goodbye to people tighter than dad can pack a snail shell. You don't realize how much you really, really, really love people and how much they love you until you have to leave. So Monday we walk into the office and I'm positive God was trying to throw me a going away party because all my favorite neighbors and workers were there. Joe nooooo joe was so sad! He asked if he could give me a hug... it was awkward to say no but he understood! The office lady made me laugh sooo hard. I was like, "Hey, I'm leaving, it was so nice to get to know you." She quickly threw a little tantrum... "Nooooo not you! You just came and now are leaving so fast. not you!!!!" I was like ohh wow she loves me I didn't know that. (nope just crazy ideas about Mormons like usual.) "So now you have to get send off to get married right? They choose an Elder for you that you have to marry. You poor thing. Are you ready??" Sooo glad they are just transferring me. Not making me go get married! Whenever I am having a hard second I just think, "Hey, at least I'm not married!" haha losers!

Then Wilver, Jaime, Vanessa, Judy and Cristian were sooo hard to say goodbye to! Jaime tried calling the President. Wilver started making signs for all the relief society to go protesting at transfer meeting! He just kept calling us all day, "Are you sure you want to leave sister? I'm just really sad that you have to go." I cant wait for you guys to meet Wilver. Literally became my older brother. Reminds me so much of Tal! Best guy ever. ohh man what a deal. And Kelvin ohhhh kelvin that will be a story for when I get home! I had no idea how hard it would be to say goodbye to everyone. HACKETT DRIVE IS MY HOME BASE! It was like leaving home all over again.

But the hellos were just as wild! Transfer meetings.... first things first start with what I know...I go to give my new comp a hug and she simply pulls me aside... sorry I can't hug you I have LICE...... ohhhh no where are they sending me!!!! bedbugs, now lice! noooooo!!!! I still haven't really unpacked so it doesn't feel quite like home but the apartment reminds me of the old ranch house if that tells ya how much I love it! You know how much I love the ranch! The wood floor is the exact same, it sometimes smells like it, I always feel slightly frightened. It's like the ranch! So wonderful! My comp is darling! We came out on the same day, She just went to the mtc in provo. We were companions the first day and now today! She's from Henderson Nevada and likes running (I'm sure you can guess how that's going), basketball, and hopefully will like me! ha

So first night... powers out. No big deal but super confused. Not a storm in sight. No wind. Nothing.... just an old apartment complex I guess.

Next night.... I thought it was time that she would except me if I wore my velvet nightgown that I love to bed... but right when I put it on.. BANG BANG BANG. So loud on the door... I got so scared! Hna. Kirkendall's like "Call 911." I'm like, "lets just lock ourselves in the closet and call President." She runs over to the peep hole. and yells, "THE GUY HAS AN AX. CALL 911" So scary. I'm just hiding and she yells, "who is it?!" They yell back, "Fire department. Open your door!" So she opens it and two firemen are standing on our porch with an ax and they ask me to act calm??? I'm thinking about going to the Houston Fire Department and giving them a training on how to properly knock on peoples doors... because I have that skill and they need it! They asked if we had smoke in our apt but we didn't. I was so embarrassed because it's like 9 at night and they were laughing at me! So mean! Turns out the apartment below us was on fire. WELCOME TO HEAVEN OR the other place I guess you might say. BUT WE ARE HAVING SO MANY ADVENTURES. I LOVE IT! I love me a good adventure...

Next night.... flat tire.... nothing too crazy. Just had no idea how heavy tires are. Lucky we were close to a members house and they helped us out big time!

This area is going to be a lot of work but a lot of fun! There is not one progressing investigator but we are finding a lot. There was this lady Norma. She's black and from cuba and speaks Spanish. BINGO! Her Spanish is very different though. I feel like I'm learning a whole new language. So Norma. I'm like "can we come see you tomorrow?" (so desperate to see anyone at anytime! just give me a set appointment please!) She tells us it's her birthday tomorrow but that we could come over. I'm like sweet we will throw you a b-day party because I am off the hook good at throwing parties! NOPE! so bad! Bought her a cake, wrapped up a book of Mormon.. and it was the worst party ever. We get there and she's hanging up Christmas lights, smoking who knows what, so I just start singing happy birthday walking up the stairs. I give her the cake and she just like throws in on the chair. I'm like ohhh ok that's ok! Then her mom calls from cuba and tells her that her son just got sent to jail! It was a rough birthday for Norma- birthday let down you could say but I love her so much! I can't wait to go back and visit her. She's a hoot! SHE HAS HOOFS! I kid you not! Nothing brings in the Christmas spirit like reindeer hoofs!

Well it's been an adjustment but I love everything about this area! The adventures and people we are meeting everyday! Pray we can find a family! I'm praying too!

I love you so much fam! You guys are the sizzle and dizzle pop to my mop! Have the best week ever!!!! love you soooooo much! whooottt whhhooottttt!

Hermana swagstaff or Hermana whatups what everyone calls me!