I'm Going on a Mission

The most amazing thing happened to me. This is how I decided to serve a mission.

I was standing in line in the Cougareat observing the girl in front of me. She was super tall and really pretty. Suddenly she turns to me and compliments me on my jacket. I thank her and instead of the conversation just dropping, we continue talking. She asks where I'm from and some other random things. Then she asks what year I am. I say junior and she responds, "yeah me too, but I just got back from a mission." Then out of the blue she asks,"Have you ever thought about serving a mission?" I'm surprised by that because I was in the process of deciding. So as we progress through the line she's telling me all about her mission and how much she loved it. So she asks me to sit with her and her friends and, we just continue talking about missions. She told me when she was deciding whether to go or not, she realized she could not stay home without regretting not going on a mission. Then she asked what was really holding me back. I told her things like I was worried for my family and my schooling and if i could handle it. I told her most of my major concerns had gone away, and that i was just waiting for an answer from the Lord. She wished me good luck and gave me a big hug and asked for my phone number to hear how it all turned out. As I left I was so thankful for this tender mercy that showed me that I am always watched over by Heavenly Father. Then I just realized this was my answer! I'm going on a mission! I feel soo soo great about it.
So i completed my papers in about 2 weeks, Had my interviews and got my call to.....
CURITIBA BRAZIL!!!
I leave on a plane from Baltimore on March 30. And Arrive in Sao Paulo on March 31. So I have 3 months at home in Maryland to study and prepare as much as I can.

The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly of 2009

I write a list at the end of every year with the things I want to remember. I figure my blog is the best place to do it this year!

1. I turned 20.
2. My parents came for Conference in April and I got to go to a session.
3. I decided to live with Lindsay, Annie, Katie, and Jenny.
4. My family and I moved from Las Vegas, NV to Frederick, Maryland.
5. Paul got his mission call to the Dominican Republic.
6. We had a huge family reunion with my Dad's family in Las Vegas.
7. We drove across the country and I got to see The Knudsens, Debbie and Her family, Gma and Gpa Horn, Calvin and Lisa, Kate and Kathryn and all our friends in KY.
8.We lived in the Residence Inn for a few weeks.
9. We moved in to our beautiful house in Urbana.
10. I went to Alli's wedding.
11. I met tons of new people in the Frederick YSAs.
12. I worker at Allgaier, Mendenhall, Smith, and met Ananya.
13. I worked at the Math Lab.
14. Paul entered the MTC.
15. I moved into the Elms, with the greatest ward EVER!!
16. I decided to serve a mission.
17. I got my mission call, to Curitiba, Brazil!
18. I got Mono.
19. I celebrated Thanksgiving with Chuck and Denise.
20. I got endowed on December 29th.
21. I drove across the country with Lindsay.

Overall 2009 pretty awesome!!