Just Enjoy

Went to Manila this past Wednesday with my batch. It was a nice little break full of laughter and food! Golly neds, we ate at Subway, Wendys', waffles, and Krispy Kreme. I was full for 3 days straight! While in Manila we did our visa fingerprinting, walked around the Mall of Asia for a couple hours, ate, and ate, and ate more, hung out with other missionaries from different missions, and got no sleep.yikes. Thursday morning, Sister Coons and I got up early and headed to Quezon City to the MRC to just have a lil chat with the area doctor. Nice guy. Didn't get to go to the temple but I saw it and was excited beyond belief! I literally jumped up and down a little bit..as much as you can while sitting in the back of a little Toyota.

Thursday we headed back to Naga. I love Naga. Grabe. As we flew in to the airport, looking out the window to see nothing but green rice fields everywhereeee, it was a wonderful welcoming sight for me. This is no city girl.

Friday we had interviews with President and Sister Reeder. In my interviews, among the many questions I had for President I asked him what I can improve in these last few weeks. Let me just tell ya, I was not expecting that as his response. He told me, "Sister Roderick, you are a hard worker, you like to get things done don't you?..Just enjoy. Enjoy these last few weeks." Took me by surprise that's for sure but it has made me ponder much over these past few days. He told me about him and Sister Reeder..how he too is a 'doer'..when he has a list of things to do, he sees to it that that gets done..but his wife on the other hand, may have a long list of to-dos as well but the moment someone else needs her, she will drop everything on her list just to help them. He praised his wife for being the kind of person to look around her, enjoy the little things in life, and selflessly serve others. So for these next few weeks, that's my goal- ENJOY. I find joy in the gospel of Jesus Christ. I feel true peace in the knowledge of my Father in Heaven and His son, Jesus Christ and their plan for me. I love being a missionary. SO along with the hard work this week, I am going to strive harder to enjoy the moments. We all have so much to be grateful for. Take off those blinders that so often keep us from seeing the beauty around us, and enjoy. Enjoy. :) "..in all of living have much of fun and laughter.Life is to be enjoyed, not just endured."

Love you all!

-Sister Roderick