As for me, many new and exciting things! First, i am going to summer school wooohooo! Gotta get that degree:) It will be a brutal five weeks, at this point in my life I enjoy being greatly distracted from other things, so i am looking foreward to it. I also have decided to take some music lessons for fun! learning new things when a grade is not attached to it, is relaxing. I bought my shoes for the month yesterday, actually two pairs, I am stocked through June. Super cute!
Nate sent me a letter and I am still awaiting its arrival. But by now I am a "Pro" or in other words a "Boss" when it comes to waiting on things. I realized something very important the other day, now before I get this out there, remember that I am his girl friend and best friend, so our relationship is comprised of many emotions. Any ways, I realized that this whole mission is not about me at all. Now I am not one of those people who love all the attention in the room, not that there is any thing wrong with that, but that is simply not me. Furthermore, I understand now that this mission is about the people in Korea that Nate is serving, I am literally last on his priorities list for the next 21 months or so. Its not a bad thing! Its great that he gets an opportunity to serve the way that he is! But its important to realize this, for any of those who will be waiting on their missionary. You are less likely to:
- A get your feelings hurt and be a crazy emotional mess the whole time( yes it happens).
- B realize how lucky you are that he gets to even write you at all (He would love to communicate more but his duty as a missionary is to follow the rules and stay focused),
- C it will help you take care of yourself (You matter as well)
- D mature in the situation.(learn to grow, it can be fun!)
Being left behind, we are sacrificing allot, especially the parents and the girlfriend/best friend.You are bound to miss things,
For example: GIRL IN WAITING= no more kisses, hugs, "I love yous", holding hands, dancing, having an immediate body guard, a best friend who knows you better than anyone, someone to laugh with, someone to cry with, someone to fish with (who will bait the hook for you), someone to share notes with, someone to flirt with, some one to cook for, someone to care for, someone to dream with, and most of all someone to love.
Nate is not my only friend, I am sure I can convince my peeps to go fishing with me, but the silly things that you do together are what you miss the most.
So far I have learned allot of things: being patient is hard but doable, long distance relationships can work, but you have to let things be in the Lords hands and realize that you only control yourself in the situation. Hugs and Kisses are nice, but true friendship and dedication are just as wonderful. Three months down Ladies and Gentleman, 21 more to go.
