Mixed emotions this week. I didn't want to tell people I was leaving before I actually knew and even then, I didn't want to make a big deal so I just kind of kept it on the DL that I am leaving Libmanan. Goodbyes are never easy. I told one of my Nanays at church that I was leaving and she started bawling right then and there, in the middle of the entryway, with people walking all around her! Oh billy. I guess I could have thought that one through a little better but I was NOT expecting that response! hah I will definitely miss this place and especially these people.
Funny to look back to my first transfer here and how much I did not want to be here and was looking forward to leaving..well, the Lord works in mysterious ways and I have truly grown to love these people as my own family. I feel like in my other areas, I have gotten really close to one or two families but here is different.. I feel close to everyone and am going to miss them all! It's a toughy. Despite me going to miss them, I feel good leaving, meaning I feel like I have really given my everything to this area and to these people and now it is time for me to move on to somewhere else and I am okay with that. I feel content in that I have done the very best that I can to build up the Lord's kingdom here in Libmanan and now it is in His hands. :)
Thanksgiving was a good one. We had a big thanksgiving meal with our district after district meeting. :) Sis Falcon and I made mashed potatoes and frozen peach pies, which actually both turned out really well. Yumm. Then we had fried chicken, rice (of course, can't live without it), bananas, and root beer..what a grand Thanksgiving feast. It was delicious. :)
Holy guacamole, we had so many people at church yesterday it was great! (and for the record, no, it was not because I am leaving, no one even knew yet that I was leaving), but truly the Lord answered our prayers and blessed us with so many people at church! It was a great Sunday. :) Last night we had dinner at the district president's house and later tonight we have another dinner at the home of one of his counselor's. Mmm benefits of working hard...oh yeah and having the whole district presidency living in your area boundary.. :)
Ano pa..I strongly dislike packing. It's terrible. Especially when I just washed all my clothes to pack them nice and clean...and now its pouring rain! My clothes are never going to dry by tomorrow morning! AH! Oh well, it will all work out, it always does.
It is freaking me out a bit that this is now my second to last transfer of my entire mission. It goes too fast. It never ceases to amaze me just how much you can learn every single day! Staying strong. Working hard. Christmas is soon, I'm soooo excited! I love Christmas! :)
Mahal ko po kayo!
-Sister Roderick
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