Update

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So my mission is officially extended 2 weeks from my release date. I'll be going home on the 12th of May. These past few weeks have been really crazy, but in a good way. It feels right to extend; the moment he asked me I knew that I needed to. It was also pointed out to me that I'll still be here for Mother's Day, so that means I'll skype with my family and then 4 days later I'll be home. 

We had temple conference on Thursday during which I had to give my "dying" (departing is what they are calling it now) testimony. It was really weird! I didn't like it. President had me go last and my heart was beating so fast and loud that it felt like I was going to go deaf. I had no idea what I was going to say and the moment I got up there I was still so nervous so I just started beat-boxing. 

After a few seconds, I told them that I was just joking and then bore my testimony. Their laughing eased the tension. It just felt so strange to be up there and doing that. I've seen so many missionaries do that as the transfers went on and then it came to my turn. I can't remember all of what I said, and when I saw people beginning to cry as I was speaking I internally started to freak out more. 

One thing that I do remember saying was that I wanted them to mess up. I wanted everyone to make mistakes because that's really the only way they're going to know and understand the significance of the atonement in their own lives. 

On Saturday and Sunday we had Stake Conference in Brussels! I was so happy 1) because I got to hear French everywhere and 2) I got to sleep over in Gent and see so many people that I've missed so much! 

Oh and President told me that for my last two weeks I'll be going around to different companionships and helping them out because there will be some greenies training greenies. So every 3 days I'll be going to another city. I asked if I could go to my past cities, the only ones that are opened for sisters right now is Gent and Lelystad so there's a chance that I could back and see more people that I love! 

The other day I was thinking about it and I realized how perfect this was for me to end my mission in this way, 1) because it was last minute and spontaneous (definitely my style in terms of seeking for adventure and past experiences) and 2) I get to two things that I love, traveling and helping people. It's going to be a lot of fun. I'm really excited and grateful that I can do this. I love doing things different anways, I couldn't have come up with a better way to end my mission!