Hey! Thought I would quickly respond to you after reading
the letter you sent me! Thanks by the way for the handwritten letter! Also, the package!! Loved it! It's always
nice to get something regarding the holiday. Thank you for the nice powerful
and spiritual words in the letter. I always love hearing your testimony, it
uplifts me and give me a boost. And thank you for realizing that a mission does
have its ups and downs. I haven't told anybody this cause I don't want anybody
feeling bad for me or anything like that but there are days where I can't help
by cry in bed for seeing someone get off the straight and narrow or someone who
you thought golden drops off the map unexpectedly. I t hurts and it breaks my
heart! There are days where nothing goes your way and all you want to do is
scream at the top of your lungs! Haha but even with the darkest of nights you
can expect the sun to rise the next day. It's just nice to know that people
realize that it isn't a cake walk! I've grown like you've never seen anyone
grow before! Not physically obviously, although I think I've grown a little! I
love the mission, it's changed me and my life. Don't worry, I'm still the same
Coco, my personality hasn't change but now I can say I know who I truly am, and
I'm walking and living with a purpose!! Me and Elder Hafen are getting along
great! He's one of my favorite companions so far! I've had good companions!
I've been blessed! Napanee is great, very quiet place! Lots of land. Can't wait
for the 4 baptisms coming soon! I'm so proud of these kids!! It should be all
on the same day too! So exciting! Everybody in the zone and everybody in the Branch
is excited for it! Got a couple of LA's going to the temple to receive their
endowments! So I'm excited about that!! Sounds like I'm going to be a zone
leader in a week from what the zone leaders have said and they say the AP's
told them, so I'm nervous about that but it should be alright!! Just more responsibility
and more serving other missionaries! Jake and Chase are still planning on BYUI
and so am I. Jake is pretty excited about it, you don't get much from Chase
anymore from his emails. He's made it a goal to not talk to friends as much so
he isn't trunky during the week. But from what it sounds like, he's still
thinking about going! Jake said that he'll have his car up there so that'll be
nice! Wouldn't be surprised if Chase brought his. Got a couple of other friends
that are going to attend BYUI as well so it's going to be cool to see them! Regarding
apartments... I'm not sure yet. I have a couple of missionary friends that say
that they have family that live near campus that wouldn't mind us renting their
downstairs out… that's what they have told me anyways. So I'll dive deeper into
that and let you know! It sounds like Jake and Chase would like to live off
campus rather than on but I'll find out more info for you!!! It would be cool
to live off campus especially if it's going to be cheaper. Would it be 2 yrs or
4 yrs to get my undergraduate? I'm not sure what school to go to after either…
lots of thinking about! Are there other scholarships I could apply for the
first year of school?? I would love to save as much money as possible!! Also,
what about jobs there? Would I have to go see myself if there is anybody hiring
in Rexburg? Or can you look into it somehow?
Also, I feel weird and uncomfortable asking you this but do you guys
plan on helping me pay for college? If not, that's completely fine. I just don't
know how this is all going to work! Is
it $2500 semester? Have you talked to Jodie and Kim about any of this? Is there
anybody in the Ward or anybody you guys know that could help or hook me up with anything regarding college? Haha
lots of questions!!! I don't know if you guys know this already but I'm
scared of the future! Haha it's terrifying
not knowing what lays ahead of you, I have so many questions regarding college,
occupation, marriage, jobs, friends, family, etc! You've been through it all though
which give me comfort to know that my parents will be there for me to help me
on the journey! There's going to be a lot of pondering and praying in the
Celestial Room when I get back!
I'm scared to go home from my mission as well!!! It's tough
knowing you have to go "back in the world" so to speak from a huge
spiritual bubble you were in for 2 years. Ugh…. I'm going to stop thinking
about that now haha but know that I can't wait to see you guys again and I miss
you all!!!!!
Love you more that words can describe…
Elder Beddes, Coco, Jojo, Jojanater, Cocojo, Duder, Beds,
Lettuce, Cbeds, Colteyboy, Colters, Uncle Drew, Colten XOXOXOXO
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