Ok, so last time I wrote I explained about the promptings I had to come home and serve a mission and that I was confident about leaving. Well, it has been good so far. I have started attending the YSA ward where I actually have friends and hang out with people and it's super fun. I am looking for a job (unsuccessfully), after having looked at so many places. I have hung out with my brother and family. Oh and I have definitely eaten a lot of food because food is amazing. But let's continue on with what the topic of this post is about.
So I had to get another interview with LDS Family Services because of my aspergers. So I drove up to Colton and had my interview. I thought it was going well at first until I told her about an incident in summer session with my roommates and wanted to show my improvement with my behavior during fall semester and how I became more mature during the semester. Well, she had explained to me that she works with many missionaries with aspergers and thinks that maybe it would be better if I waited a few more months and waited until I was older. She did however tell me that she sees that I'm high functioning enough to serve in a normal mission but just not at the moment. She asked if I was ok with that and with hesitancy agreed that if I have to, I will wait. Now this may not be the end and there may still be a chance to go now.
Now, some may ask, what about the prompting you had to come home? I sacrificed a lot by coming home at the last minute. I sacrificed my security deposit, I had to cancel being a 1st year mentor at the last minute, I sacrificed a social life for 4 months, I sacrificed being around some of my closest friends, and in reality I sacrificed a lot. However, being home has taught me a few lessons. First off, it has taught me how to binge watch The Office and Parks and Rec in the span of three weeks, even though I am here for three months. But honestly, it has taught me how to get out of my comfort zone and go into so many businesses looking for jobs (still unsuccessful). It has taught me how to be a harder worker (currently redoing a lot of our backyard). Umm, let's see, it's been nice seeing all of my friends. I have been able to see some of my teachers. I haven't had much of a social life but it's ok. I go to the YSA branch every week and we do things Mondays - Wednesday's. So far everything is going great although I miss Rexburg so much. I miss my friends, I miss the snow, and for some strange reason, I miss school.
From here on out, what are my plans? Well, I'm currently trying to make money to take a small vacation to a special place. Right now, I am trying to find a job. If I don't get a job then I'm going to go back to school in April. If I do get a job then I'm going to stay here until around August. But who knows what the Lord is placing in my path. I just want everything to work out. All I really want right now is to be in Rexburg with all of my friends.
Anyway, the lesson here is that the Lord may give you promptings to go do something and it may turn into something else. There is a lot I could have done if I stayed up in Rexburg but I know this was the right choice for me and that I gained a lot from it. Anyway, just wanted to let you know what's up with my mission. Thanks for reading. Love you all.
