Subject: Transfers
From: samuel.crapo@myldsmail.net
Hey hey everyone.
Transfers are here and we got our calls this morning. I am being transferred to Atascadero. Me and my new companion will be "white washing" 2 wards. the Atascadero first ward and the Templeton ward. I'm Very excited. I guess the Zone leaders used to cover that ward, but they made a YSA ward there so now they are both leaving to go there and me and Elder Marquez? I think his name is? Will be there. I will be his Senior Companion. We will have a car. I've been told its pretty far out there, kind of like Tehachapi... Elder Haynie and Whitmer (our zone leaders now) both have served where i am going so are giving me the heads up on what to expect. They say the work is good and the area is fun. That there are a lot of people there who are awesome. I've been spending my morning packing and getting ready to leave. I'm sending a box home, just of some extra stuff i dont need... for saftey purposes, just let me open it when i get home... i dont what you guys getting bed bugs. Speaking of which, they are gone PHEW that was a nightmare, i was so sick of those dange bugs! They were driving me crazy! Uhh.... also this morning i've been calling people in the ward that i've connected with and my investigators and told them all good bye and that i will visit again someday. I have had at least 10 people say when i come back i can stay at their house so i feel like i did a pretty good job of connecting with these people. At first the connection did not feel as strong as i thought but now that i am getting ready to leave it feels like leaving home again, just like Tehachapi... except the time here went by SO MUCH faster. I feel like i just got here. I can remember VIVIDLY what it felt like driving to simi valley thinking about the home in tehachapi i was leaving... and now i am leaving Simi... its so weird how fast it goes... its scaring me, to think i've been out pretty much a year... A year ago yesterday i was speaking at Stake Conference.... Man. So nuts.
Anyways our week i wont expand on too much. We didnt do much.. I began to call Simi Valley Same old Valley because its the Same old thing every day. There isnt much variation. We did a bit of service though. Emptied the trailer at Crazy Ladies house. We put almost 2 tons of waste into that trailer! When we dumped it, it came out in a perfect cube.
Hmmmmm I dont know what else to say? I'm excited to go and also not excited. its bitter sweet. When i called the guidos to tell them the news they were all crying... haha They called back later to tell us dinner is at 5 and her daughter told me the mom was Re-applying her make up because she haed been crying so much, and then she said Ariana had tears going down her face. Its gonna be hard going to see themtonight. They REALLY want me to come back and live with them someday haha. I've had 2 people say i better come back and live in California with them. Well... i just might have to. Its expensive but if i can go to school and get away with a cheap or free rent i just might do it. Expecially living in a hosue with a girl who is making it big in the Hollywood business! I could get into Editing easy. Which is my dream... But who knows? Anyways i'm just really going to miss this place. Anne Shirley (the girl we baptized here) says she is getting married to her boyfriend soon. And then they will probably move to utah where she will probably work at Primary Childrens. She says she will be sending me these WAY bomb cookies that she makes and then when i get home we will go shooting... you should see their guns... gosh this girl has this huge pistol that is PINK and has an... either an AR or a AK-74... no joke. They love shooting and have the sickest weapons too.
Uhh..... I dont know what else to say? If you want to know things just make sure you ask. I got my new shoes the other day! They are BOMB! I have a way sweet picture of me breaking them in by jumping over 7 chairs! haha I'll have to send it!
Anyways, i love you all. I cant believe how incredibly fast this mission is going. It seriously scares me because everyone says the second year goes by faster and if thats the case then... ugh... cant think about that! Anyways! Make sure you plan an ice fishing trip... i think the 21st of February? Thats when i should be home. i think i leave the 20th and that will give me a day to unpack and then pack up for ice fishing :) Just sayin. Unless you want to pick me up in Cali and we can spend some time on the beach and i will have the hook ups, we will have some nice peoples houses to stay in... BUT i really dont want to get picked up, i gotta have the downward escalator moment ya know? thats how i've always imagined it. Coming down, seeing you guys with the banner (if you found it...) and then i'll just drive back to Cali some day... But i still have a year! i shouldnt think of those things! Haha! Its just crazy how fast it goes.
Love you all tons!
Elder SuperSam Crapo!
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