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Farewell

Hi Friends! So I gave my farewell talk today in sacrament meeting...yikes. Pretty sure I felt like every emotion known to man, briefly. It was weird and felt very jumbled. I had a bunch of things that I wanted to say, but I didn't have a comprehensive order for them, so I just said all of the things almost like a list, at least that's what it felt like. I have never been so glad to have a box of tissues on stand with me, I got up there and my mom just looked at me and there I went, dam broken. Whatever. I said what I needed to say, I made people chuckle, and I lasted my allotted amount of time. Whoop! Lot's of people said it was great and, to quote my visiting teacher who revealed herself today, "inspiring". Pretty cool, huh?

Today wasn't as emotionally draining as I predicted, at least not as teary-eyed but that may be because I lost all of my water during approximately 17 minutes in the chapel. I only have 2ish days left here, but it's not quite as scary anymore. *she says as she tears up while typing* I dunno, maybe I'm lying to you, but I feel peaceful about it, and kinda pumped. TBA if that actually lasts. I may be too busy crying for 18 months to know a difference. Either way, I can't turn back now... Washington gets Sister Shuldberg whether we're ready to meet or not. Much Love, Sister Shuldberg

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