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thanks for your email it was encouraging. we got our transfer calls today. both Elder Jackson and I are leaving martinsville. theyre going to have someone train in martinsville. i got released as a district leader, and not called to anything else. im kinda disappointed but im trying to humbly accept that the Lord through the mission president knows more than me and what i need. i figure i can look at it two ways. i was needed in an area that isnt a district leader area and it cant be switched because the other guy needs it more than me. or the negative not so useful to even mention way. im gonna keep an open mind and wait and see what the Lord has in mind.
im sure my next (and maybe last) area will be wonderful. i understand now whay missionaries say they learned the most during the last 6 months of their mission. im sure learning a lot.
that sweet ride reminds me so much of indiana. one of our less-actives said it best "all hill-billies have pick-up trucks. all hill-billies have 4-wheelers. all hill-billies have dirt bikes. and all hill-billies have golf carts. the only problem is is the hill-billies dont have the land to play with their toys on." i guess hes been having problems with his neighbors trespassing and playing on his land.
as far as college goes. i agree that quickly returning to school is a great idea. i want to make sure that i can get as many scholarships as i can and get to work as soon as possible as well. i have briefly considered byui but im not too excited about not being able to grow a huge prophet beard. however; i understand facial hair isnt as important as my education. do you think you could look and see how byui's psychology and theater programs are? also if you could do similar research regarding other local schools that would be good. i dont heve the time to worry about all that very much right now but i want to know whats available for me for at least a couple years
after i return. ill obviously have to go to a school with a grad program eventually but i was planning at starting at bsu or something.
well im feeling a bit better about all the transfer stuff already. i just
needed to talk about it.
i love ya
john