GUESS WHAT!!!

So I have decided i need to post about some exciting news in my life that most people know about and some people may not know about. I have decided to serve a mission!! I know how, when, and details! Well i am not going to give much as I do not have time, but will tell the story of getting my call. I received my call on Friday November 14Th ironically it was my dad's b-day that day.

I had traveled up to Vegas to hang out with the family so when the call came it went to my home in AZ, it was so funny y when i found out as i did not know what i wanted to do. Should they mail it to me, should i let them open it??? Finally i decided to let them open and fax me the top page (of course telling my roommate she could not look) and she kept her word. I have to say i have a pretty amazing roommate. Thank Lisa you are the best! Anyhow i got the fax and folded the paper and stuck it in a drawer. It was funny my dad's coworker was giving me a hard time about looking. Then i was off to pick up my mom and brother Fred, of course i had to do this my way with getting all the family on the phone and as many as I could there with me.
Twenty minutes later i was ready to open the drawer and read my call, i was so nervous for some reason. Drum rolls please......friends where on the phone and family. I looked at it and thought in my head OMG....of course looking before reading it out loud. Then read it to every one...." I have been called to serve in ANCHORAGE ALASKA!!! Yep that is right i am going to Alaska where i will freeze. I am so excited!! I leave on January 27Th!!
My Shocked OMG Look
Not sure what i was thinking right here!
I have to tell everyone........



Comments

taryn said…
Jenn!!!! That is SOOO EXCITING! You will LOVE it! Best of luck! If you have any q's, let me know! You'll be great! I'm so happy for you!
1:00 PM
Bre said…
That is so exciting Jen!! I am so happy for you! Let us know about when you will be doing your farewell talk so we can plan on coming in advance:)LOVES
6:28 AM
Bre said…
Oh and btw Steve is going to be SOOO jealous he always has wanted to go to Alaska and still talks about it all the time. I tell him someday... and yes you will freeze but it always looks so amazing there in pic. of course and beautiful!
6:30 AM
ShEiLa said…
Miss Jennifer,

I am so excited for you. I had not made it to your blog in awhile.

What a post to read...
CONGRATULATIONS!!!!

I just sent Celestial a TEXT... she will be so excited for you.

Hugs to you!!!!

ToOdLeS.
7:51 AM
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