Transfers

Here is the fate of your most favoritest missionary, Sister Slade:

I found out Thursday that I get to train again! Not only that but... I'm leaving Oak Harbor. So many mixed emotions there. I'm sad to leave these people that I love so so much, but I have been feeling that it's time. I'll be especially sad to leave the Seeley's and Harris'. They have become eternal friends for me. Because I’m training and leaving Oak Harbor that means... me and my comp are either going to be whitewashing an area or starting a new area! Eeeya! So many mixed emotions! I'm excited, but nervous too. I've decided that the definition for a mission is pretty much feeling inadequate and being stretched to your limit 100% of the time. Love-hate relationship. But mostly love :)

I'm sad to leave Jana. When she found out one of us was going to be leaving on Saturday she started to cry. It really surprised me, because I hadn't realized that she cared about us that much. Jana is such a sweetie. She is really struggling with finding an answer to know if she should continue to prepare for baptism, and she also has some extremely difficult changes to make in her life for her to be ready. Please pray for her. She came to church yesterday, and loved it as always. I think that some of the speakers said things that were exactly what she needed to hear. Funny how that happens :)

Steve came to church again yesterday with his two girls! He is solid. He texted us this week saying, "caffeine withdrawals are not fun." apparently he decided that he just needed to give up his coffee now. You know you love somebody when you get a little bit emotional over them giving up coffee. :) Our entire district helped him clean out a trailer that he has been preparing for them to live in, and it really meant a lot to him. I don't think I told you about this trailer, but it is the definition of biohazard. The old woman who used to live there was a major hoarder, and you couldn't even open the door it was packed to the ceiling with stuff that had been sitting there for years. Rat poop and dead mice and spilled food and spiders everywhere. Most disgusting service project of my life.

I'm really hoping I'll be able to find a ride back to Oak Harbor for the baptisms of all these wonderful people.

Well, love ya!

Sister Slade

We used to teach Skye the recent convert lessons, since she was an unbaptized child for a while. Love this family to death!

 The district.

 We still teach Chuck every now and then. Twice in a lesson I have felt inspired to tell Chuck that I know that he knows what we are saying is true, he just won't admit it to himself or to God. Both times he hasn't denied that it's true, he just gets a little bit emotional and avoids eye contact. I LOVE this family!! I'm definitely making my way back to Washington when he decides to be baptized.

 I wish I had a pocket-sized brother Rehaume. Aren't the people of Oak Harbor so wonderful!?

 Sister Cruz is one of my all time favorite people! She doesn't speak English super well, but she is a HUGE help at any of our lessons with people who speak Spanish, and every time we go to their house for dinner- REAL Mexican food! She calls me "Misseses Eslade" (Mrs. Slade) :)