Jacqui Shields is now(and will be for the next 18 months) officially Sister Shields, for tomorrow she enters the MTC. Crazy? very much so.
I've known this day was coming ever since this summer when she decided she was going, I just didn't think this day would come so soon!! I've never been one that's good at saying goodbye's, sheesh I used to cry every time I left my family after being there for a weekend. However, after years of practice of having to say these temporary goodbye's but also permanent goodbye's through my work I've gotten a little better at them. Hence why I thought I'd be ready and better at sending off a best friend on a mission, but I've failed therefore tonight this is what comes to mind...
Dear Sister Shields,
Despite how proud of you I am, I really miss you and you've really only been set apart for a few hours. I think it's the fact that I can't text you anyday anymore, that I don't have my "therapist" to call and consult on all my crazy issues, and random breakdowns seeing as how your the one who seems to get those kind of breakdowns best. I hate that I can't run across the hall into your room at any given moment like I used to, and our random hysterical adventures that distracted me from my homework and stress. I've loved all our deep conversations, toilet times, dance parties, walk-offs, practical jokes, drives, jam sessions, and even our night time paranoia stories. To be honest Cedar isn't the same without you. I believe you leaving finally hit tonight as I read your facebook goodbye, and I suddenly realized that you're not going to be in Provo when I come home for next Christmas, and the next time I see you I will no longer be a college student and might not even be living in Utah. Craziness. Oh boy how our friendship's going to change over the next 18 months!! Don't worry I'm going to write and update you on everything I can! Grey's being number 1 priority of course, but also my cowboy adventures, final semester of nursing school, as well as when I enter the real world this summer. In return I expect to hear all about the people's lives you're blessing and pictures of your living conditions, companions, cute missionary outfits : ), as well as the people. It's going to be great I know it!!
don't be surprised if this next month you happen to see my car doing repetitive drives around the MTC, or if I tend to be hanging around the temple grounds a little more than I normally would. oh and by the way I plan on keeping all the rules while you're gone that we previously established, no ring, no husband, no babies, etc.. PROMISE. Well anywho..I miss you. Really, a LOT!! good luck, the people of Chile are so lucky to have you, make sure to tell them how blessed they are that we're sharing you with them! finally be safe and careful, more careful than normal because you're personal nurse isn't closeby anymore.
Love you so much!
Sincerely, Cal.
ps. you rocked your farewell, your talk was excellent and definately showed up the other 2 missionaries!
I've known this day was coming ever since this summer when she decided she was going, I just didn't think this day would come so soon!! I've never been one that's good at saying goodbye's, sheesh I used to cry every time I left my family after being there for a weekend. However, after years of practice of having to say these temporary goodbye's but also permanent goodbye's through my work I've gotten a little better at them. Hence why I thought I'd be ready and better at sending off a best friend on a mission, but I've failed therefore tonight this is what comes to mind...
Dear Sister Shields,
Despite how proud of you I am, I really miss you and you've really only been set apart for a few hours. I think it's the fact that I can't text you anyday anymore, that I don't have my "therapist" to call and consult on all my crazy issues, and random breakdowns seeing as how your the one who seems to get those kind of breakdowns best. I hate that I can't run across the hall into your room at any given moment like I used to, and our random hysterical adventures that distracted me from my homework and stress. I've loved all our deep conversations, toilet times, dance parties, walk-offs, practical jokes, drives, jam sessions, and even our night time paranoia stories. To be honest Cedar isn't the same without you. I believe you leaving finally hit tonight as I read your facebook goodbye, and I suddenly realized that you're not going to be in Provo when I come home for next Christmas, and the next time I see you I will no longer be a college student and might not even be living in Utah. Craziness. Oh boy how our friendship's going to change over the next 18 months!! Don't worry I'm going to write and update you on everything I can! Grey's being number 1 priority of course, but also my cowboy adventures, final semester of nursing school, as well as when I enter the real world this summer. In return I expect to hear all about the people's lives you're blessing and pictures of your living conditions, companions, cute missionary outfits : ), as well as the people. It's going to be great I know it!!
don't be surprised if this next month you happen to see my car doing repetitive drives around the MTC, or if I tend to be hanging around the temple grounds a little more than I normally would. oh and by the way I plan on keeping all the rules while you're gone that we previously established, no ring, no husband, no babies, etc.. PROMISE. Well anywho..I miss you. Really, a LOT!! good luck, the people of Chile are so lucky to have you, make sure to tell them how blessed they are that we're sharing you with them! finally be safe and careful, more careful than normal because you're personal nurse isn't closeby anymore.
Love you so much!
Sincerely, Cal.
ps. you rocked your farewell, your talk was excellent and definately showed up the other 2 missionaries!
The Cedarians reunited at the farewell : )
The ladies & baby olivia
Don't get me wrong I'm all for missionaries, just turns out that it's a lot harder to send one off than I thought it would be. I get to do it all over again with Taylor leaving in January. Happy Missionary Work!!
