Farewelling

SO MY FAREWELL IS OVER.

What the crap?
Did that really just happen? I feel like I should be stressing about writing my talk right now.. thats what I have been doing the past 4 months. HAHA
My farewell had been on my mind from the moment I started thinking about a mission. I had been dreading it since day one. and what the heck did I really already give my talk and its over?

Let me just say a few things about yesterday.

Well I had 8 pages of talk to read. DIDNT READ ONE. and thats what happens when the spirit takes over. (such an AMAZING feeling)

There were close to 600 people in the congregation. AH. (My farewell, a baby blessing, AND a homecoming.)

I have never been so terrified in my whole life

I somehow managed to speak for a whole year up there.. (30 minutes to be exact)

I unexpectedly cried multiple times in my talk and was so stressed that I had an ugly crying face..

I don't think I have ever heard such loud laughter in my life except for when I talked about how
Kylee won't be getting married. haha (still laughing at that slam)

I think I just might have said Um one too many times.. HA why me..

We served just over 500 pieces of HOMEMADE pizza. (we made it the night before with the help of my favorite people on earth, Evan and Heather Moss)

My house was literally an oven cooking at about 400 degrees with 400 human bodies inside

I wonder how many more bodies we could have squeezed in my dang house.

I think I said Thank You SO much, about 9,000 times yesterday.

AAAaaaand I know that my heavenly father loves me.

OH AND I LEAVE IN 9 DAYS SO WOAH

This is my Lovely bestie Baylee Snow

She'll probs be married when I return :(

AND here are some embarrassing pics of me as I sat waiting with a heart pounding and a mind racing, to stand up and speak in front of a giant blur of humans staring at me.

(You are allowed to laugh)

hahaha

Me and MY FAVORITE Emily Eyre

(she is a pro at decorating and displaying)

thanks to her my house looked super cute decked out in NYC decor 

AND write me, wait for me 

(heart heart)

23 MORE DAYS.. till I'm a sista mish

YEAH. okay.

So like twenty.... three... more. days.

That is not a lot of time!!
 I think its also starting to sink in a little bit as I have been buying my luggage and my sheets, towels, etc., I have also started writing my farewell talk. UM K so I hate giving talks. let alone writing the dang talk. HA (wake up abb you're going on a mission) Right? I guess thats what I'll be doing the next 18 months so I better get over the fact that I hate to talk in front of a lot of people...
whatevs. june 29th is the farewell day. blehhhh

So I just thought i'd write down some of my feelings as my time is dwindling down to nothing. So that I can look back at this blog when I return :)

I feel NERVOUS first of all
But second of all I feel way more EXCITED than I feel nervous.
I sometimes feel like I don't know enough to be a freakin missionary. (anyone with me??)
I am not quite sure how to study preach my gospel. I study ch. 3 most of all...
My mind is constantly thinking of New York.
I hope my mission president likes me..
I am PRAYING that I will get a trainer that won't think I am an idiot
I don't know how I will like my stay at the MTC. I hear its like EFY on steroids.... AH
I havent cried about leaving my family yet.. But I know when the tears come.. they will pour out
I hope that I can relate to the people of NY in my own special way
I cannot wait to wear a missionary tag
The fact that Im speaking English.. YAY
Hopefully having Facebook will be a good thing for me
I pray that my companions will love me for who I am!!! (I love clothes/shoes/hair/beauty/etc.)
Hopefully I will survive without my mom doing my laundry.. (yes, my mom does my laundry, get over it)
HA I better not gain weight
I think I am thinking too much
BUT I KNOW WITHOUT A DOUBT THAT THIS IS WHAT I AM SUPPOSED TO BE DOING no matter how many crazy feelings I have inside, I know that my heavenly father will not let me fail. He will be with me ALL the time and the spirit will teach me and teach the people of NY.

ANYWAY my farewell is in 13 days. That makes my heart race. so here are some pictures

My skirt is from Zara incase anyone is wondering ;)  its so comfy 

The Wardrobe of a Serving Sister

YES, yep.. I AM ADDICTED TO SHOPPING FOR MODEST MISSIONARY CLOTHING. Life can be hard when you're shopping for long skirt/modest shirts/etc. Ive had a few girls ask me to share with them where I have been finding my modest missionary clothes. So. here we go. On a blog.

why not share some of my good finds right??

First of fall... SHOES. (modest meaning they have to be comfy and cover your toes) (i think at least) My biggest challenge has been finding cute shoes that are comfortable. I searched high and low until one of my cute friends told me about THESE Okay You know those cute little salt water sandals?? Well.. These remind me SO much of those only these are closed toe shoes that are WAAAY comfier. yeah. you heard me. COMFY AND CUTE. Go check them out at Nordstrom. I ordered mine Online in GOLD.  ;)

Okay You've ALL heard of ASOS by now right? because if you haven't I think you live in a hole. But seriously. Way great modest dresses and skirts on that stinkin sight.

So If you just type in the search "Midi Skater Dress" A whole Bunch Come up!! Super awesome.

I found the cutest comfiest dress here And Oh my. I do not regret buying this little fancy. Its one of my favorite dresses that I have purchased for the mish. Go Buy yourself one because its flattering, comfy, AND cute. WINNING

Okay. Another Random Find. From Bella Me Boutique in LOGAN, UT.

Don't ask me how I found it.. (I told you Im addicted to modest missionary shopping)

You'll either have to drive to the store, or call the store and order. I called. worked perfectly!! But goodness.. again another comfy lovely. Great for these sistas going to hot places. Here is their Insta. They don't have an online site 

want MORE SHOES??  HI. yeah. 

If you know anything about me.. I like dr. martens. SO. I got these little guys from Urban Outfitters. They are comfy, casual, good shoes.

Okay. More clothes. So Depending on where you are going on your mission, You miiiiight not want to shop here. But as for me I'll be in NY. so I justified buying a tiny bit more trendy clothes..

Anyways this is a comfy, lovely, little bit dressier dress. Im loving it.

Jcrew. we all know right? Well I went to the outlet store and scored on the most perfect black skirt. light weight, not see-through, Comfy (of course) and not too pricey :)

I WISH I HAD A PICTURE SO BAD. But you'll just have to imagine it. Anyways go find it.

SO for shirts. Yeah. http://www.piperandscoot.com Yeah, This cute clothing website knows whats up! kylee middleton rules when it comes to cute clothes. so go check out her site and find yourself a cute modest top to go with your skirts :)

Another thing I have had to resort to. SEWING. no... I actually don't sew. but my Grandmother does. and let me tell you, she is amazing. me and my mom picked out a pattern and some fabric and then my grandmother went to town and whipped up the cutest comfiest dress Ive ever put on. I ordered a lace collar from etsy and had her sew it on the front neck line to give it some of my personality/style. I am so proud of it. so if you know somebody that can sew... be their best friend.

I can't post everything on here that I have, but I will continue to post more clothes that I find!! because I am always looking and I will share with everyone.  

Thanks for reading.. hope this helps those that asked!!

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