Expectations

12-5
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Wow.
Transfer #3 is over.
So i'll tell you the important stuff now so you don't have to read the rest.
I'm going to the ASL program.
It's in Fremont cuz there's a school for the deaf there.


Anyways, good week- well, like yes, but also not really lol.
I got my cast off on Wednesday. I let president know and we texted a bit about the plan and decided i'd wait one more transfer to do ASL(yes, turns out the lord had different plans)
I got a silly piece of plastic with velcro on it that I'm supposed to wear now. I can take it off though- so I do. Alot.





Then we went to the temple and it was wonderful. I gadda see my trainer Elder Prestwich! And my other favorite missionary Elder Davis! And I got to participate in temple ordinances and that's always wonderfully amazing. Then we got on the bus and had sandwiches.

I guess this is worth sharing- we had a member give us 100$ worth for Outback steakhouse and we got there and had wonderful steak and we went to pay but somebody already paid for it. We found the guy and guess what- his son is on a mission in Boise right now! So I'm like "that's where I'm from!" It was mega cool.


Then we got transfer calls.
And despite my huge expectation and desire to be training- i'm going to ASL. I saw the call from the president and i was so happy cuz i thought he was gonna ask me to train.
But nope "Elder Owens, im calling to let you know the Lord wants you to do ASL this transfer" he acknowledged my broken wrist and said i'll learn faster and easier this way. I was feeling pretty discouraged and not great and he could tell so he said we'd call every week and see how i'm doing with it. So that'll be good but also it's gonna be tough.


Then on Sunday I had to tell Huseyin I would be leaving and hebwas pretty sad. He said he'll just come to Fremont to visit me. Then I packed everything into suitcases (why are they called suitcases? I hate putting my suits in those.) I hate packing. Alot. But whatever i guess.


One thing I've learned is how much expectations can affect our emotions. I expected to stay here and train- that didn't happen so now I'm upset. But logically I should be super happy- I'm going to be an ASL missionary! That's what I have been working towards for a few months now! And now I get it! But I guess our brains don't always work logically? Cuz I'm upset. But whatever. I am looking forward to a new comp and a new apartment. That'll be cool.


Anyways. I love yall. I miss ya a bunch. Merry Christmas. Invite every friend you have to your ward Christmas parties. Learn something in ASL and send it to me.

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