An eventful weekend

Friday- It was my last day at Northfield Retirement Center. I have been there for over two years and I have built many relationships with the residents and their families. I didn't think it was going to be so hard because I was getting tired and worn out due to the labor of the job. Once I was saying good-bye to a certain resident that I new wouldn't make it a year until I returned, it really hit me. So I had to say bye to some residents for the last time. It was very difficult but it is nice to have that chapter of my life over. It means one more step to Mexico.



Saturday- We spent the day in Fairbault where Levi's parent's have a seasonal RV site by the river. It is such a quiet place to get away from the chaos at our apartment. We brought our bikes and rode on the trails for a while. Then we went to see a church choir from India. It was very cool to hear about the struggles and trials in their country about Christianity. The kids were so cute to watch when they got into the songs, and they even raised their hands too, so sweet!



Sunday-Today was church service and the annual RVC picnic. All day I was very emotional. During the church picnic it was overwhelming to see the church as a whole and know I won't be able to see some of those people on a regular basis. Being part of a big church, you don't realize how many relationships you build. It is a very good thing, but it makes it harder to say good-bye, which I am horrible at doing. One time Levi looked at me teary-eyed and said "Wow, it's going to be really hard leaving this church." I almost lost it to see him get emotional. Then after a few moments, I begin to feel that peace again. That familiar peace that I have been feeling ever since we were called sitting on the mountain in Monterrey. Saying good-bye is only as hard as you make it. It's like a shot. The anticipation is scary, it stings for a few minutes, it's sore for a few days but after a while you go on with your life and in the end it's healthier for you.