I'm half way through...It felt like just yesterday that I was walking through the doors of the MTC...and now, it's half-way gone. I remember being at 741 Walnut and having such a great time there. Now I've been here at Shores Edge for almost 6 months. We got transfer calls last night. I'm leaving. Parkway has been so incredibly good to me and I can't thank the people here enough!! They have truly showed me so much love and kindness...so to all y'all out there, Thank y'all!!!! Y'all have helped change me for the better. Y'all are loved and y'all WILL be missed.
REWIND. Let's go back to the beginning of my story/week.
Monday evening we did a bit of trackting. As we were biking home, Mariah drove passed us and we got to talk to her a bit. Mariah is like the best. She is SO great. I can honestly say she's becoming one of my best friends. At 10 that night we got a call....our district leader called us because he found out that we had temple the next morning at 10 am. WAY EARLY!!! All of us in the district, because we are on bike's, were scrambling to find a ride to the temple and we all got one.
Tuesday The temple is beautiful. It really is one of my favorite places. That night the Malo's were going to take us out to dinner for my late birthday and sister O's day early b-day, plus we were planning on a lesson with JR there. So we went to dinner (Freebirds is amazing) and JR ended out having to work a little later than expected. Meanwhile at the Malo's, I practiced the piano a bit and then we all took a turn singing. Sister O was playing the guitar and doing a mouth trumpet at the same time. So many ward members have made comments about it to us because Sis Malo posted it on FB. (If you could tag me in it mom that would be awesome!!) Sister O cracks me up. but what was even better was when we were about to start recording it, Brother Malo paused us all had said "Hang on!!". He ran out and came back in with some mustaches!!! It was so funny!!!!
REWIND. Let's go back to the beginning of my story/week.
Monday evening we did a bit of trackting. As we were biking home, Mariah drove passed us and we got to talk to her a bit. Mariah is like the best. She is SO great. I can honestly say she's becoming one of my best friends. At 10 that night we got a call....our district leader called us because he found out that we had temple the next morning at 10 am. WAY EARLY!!! All of us in the district, because we are on bike's, were scrambling to find a ride to the temple and we all got one.
Tuesday The temple is beautiful. It really is one of my favorite places. That night the Malo's were going to take us out to dinner for my late birthday and sister O's day early b-day, plus we were planning on a lesson with JR there. So we went to dinner (Freebirds is amazing) and JR ended out having to work a little later than expected. Meanwhile at the Malo's, I practiced the piano a bit and then we all took a turn singing. Sister O was playing the guitar and doing a mouth trumpet at the same time. So many ward members have made comments about it to us because Sis Malo posted it on FB. (If you could tag me in it mom that would be awesome!!) Sister O cracks me up. but what was even better was when we were about to start recording it, Brother Malo paused us all had said "Hang on!!". He ran out and came back in with some mustaches!!! It was so funny!!!!
Wednesday - SISTER O's BIRTHDAY!!! We started off at the Sear's. This is where I cut Sis S's hair. We got smoothies. Then we had lunch with Sister Rushing. AMAZING!!! dessert was GF Cheesecake. YUM!! Sis O and I decided that Gingersnap crusts are the only way to go!! They give such a great flavor! Later in the afternoon, We went to the Ure's because Sis U wanted us to stop by. She had made Oreo Truffles. Couldn't have them but Ethan ended out popping my toes and Suzie rubbed a bunch of lotion all over the front of my leg and my feet. My feet were very lotion-y by the end of that. For dinner, Sis French took us to a French restaurant. (Ironic?? I think not.) Hudson kept us laughing the whole time. He's like a grown adult stuck in a 12 year old's body. He's hilarious. They dropped us off at the temple after dinner because we had an appointment with Mariah there. Sis Zachary came. We taught the Plan of Salvation. It is why we are all here on earth. The spirit was REALLY felt and we were all edified and uplifted by it and by the message. Sis Z took us to "CHILL" for milkshakes. Need-less to say we were all sugared out!!!
Thursday PIONEER DAY!! Our district had interviews with president after lunch. One thing I learned was to ask myself, "Is it helpful or is it harmful?" Thoughts are powerful y'all. Watch 'em or else you will find yourself being poisoned by degrees. After that we did some tracting. It was blistering hot and so we stopped by the Loredo's for some water and A/C. After cooling down and sharing a message, Mariah picked us up and we went to a ward member's for a barbque. We explained what pioneer day is and she got to know some more ward members and we got to know her a lot better. She's great:)
Friday we did planning since we had interviews the day before. Had a little time before dinner so we did some tracting. We met this 90 year old woman. I'm pretty sure she had some Alzheimer's. She told us the same 5 things over and over again. She was nice either way :) Dinner at the Ethington's followed that experience. It was great to be able to get to know them more! That evening we tried to drop by a few other members and we stopped by the Garcia's. He had a printing business and he made us little key chains with some of the pictures we gave him. They were so cute!!! Sis O and I made one of us with a quote on it. It say's "It's about progression, not perfection" That is the lesson I have learned here in Parkway.
Saturday, we visited Mariah again to talk over a couple things. After we left, we wandered for a little after. For dinner, we went to the Bell's and helped her make it. We also found out she's pregnant!! :) This is exciting!! (Hope you don't mind my saying Sis Bell!) After dinner, the Malo's picked us up for a lesson with JR at the temple. We taught him about tithing and fasting. What's funny is that earlier he had been having a conversation with a coworker about tithing. It was a really good intro for us to be able to teach him. After, I felt prompted to sing the song "Blessings" by Laura Story. Sis Malo looked it up for me and I was able to share my testimony about the many wonderful blessings in which I have been able to partake in. The Lord truly is good to His children.
Sister Carling, Sister Ostvig & JR!
Sunday we had an early meeting. Since we were at the church I got to practice the piano for a little. When we were done there we went to go and talk with bishop, pass out programs, and go to our church meetings. What was different about this Sunday, is that we got to attend the beehive's class. We got to help them understand covenants a little better. We talked about "taking upon ourselves the name of Christ". It's a wonderful thing that we each have the opportunity to do whether through baptism, sacrament, reading our scriptures, or going to the temple. Christ's name will be upon us through those. Dinner was at the Gruwell's (who are moving soon!! :/)! Things shuffled around (per-usual) and we got to go to the Bell's one last time. We made some awesome cookies and then called it a night. And then transfer calls came. I found out I'm leaving Parkway and I will be off on a new adventure.
We lit sparklers and had a little party. I packed some and then got to bed.
Monday, today. I finished packing while Sister O cleaned. A LOT. Everything's gone. Our small space is 1/2 empty waiting for another set apart sister. Parkway is on the up-and-up whether we choose to realize or not. Miracles are abounding all over Houston. No one can stop the work of the Lord until he says, "The work is done." Miracles are everywhere. Ya' just got'ta look for them.
Thanks for all the help Parkway family. Yall have been amazing. Thanks for all the support everyone!! I love and appreciate yall for it!! And Sista O....Thanks for the crazy adventure.
I am looking forward to a new one. Have a blessed day, y'all!
--Sister Carling
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