Well, I have exciting news, for anyone who has not heard. I received my mission call. Yes it is true Nichelle Yazzie put her mission papers in. I have had my call for about 2 weeks now. and already I see an improvement in my life! I feel my character, countenance, view point, a lot of different things have changed, and I love it!
Sister Yazzie
I have to start out with when this idea came along. About April my life was pretty much on cruise control, I wasn't really doing much, I mean I was in the beginning process of creating a program at work, which as of now is a HUGE success.
The Community loves it and they feel that the teens of their community will benefit from it greatly. What's the program you might ask? well its a program for youth who are having a difficult time in life...like those who are on probation, school truancy, and drug court. This first round has been a big success. I love teaching. If I can't make a difference in every single kid, I hope to make a difference in at least one! I feel like I have found my passion in this field. I love working with teens, especially in the unique setting I'm in...Oh yeah I work in a jail. haha. Helping with programs for the juveniles who are incarcerated. This probation program is just an extra side thing, an outreach. Anyways, its been a great growing experience for me.
So you'd think life was going great at this point, and it was, but I just felt like something was missing. I tried to go through every avenue just to make sure I was doing all I could to get out of the funk I was in. Looking at school, possibly move out, dating, the whole nine yards for the typical LDS girl. Just before I turn 21 I distinctly remember my dad sitting me down and asking me what my life was going to look like in the next few months? what was I going to do? Now, if anyone who truly knew me, knows that I have a great relationship with my parents, I value everything they say to me, and they know just about everything about me. So, for once I didn't have an answer...then my dad asked if I would think about serving a mission. I'll admit, the thought had been popping in my brain a lot throughout the first part of this year, but it didn't really hit until my dad asked. Long story short, I took a leap of faith and began the process.
It all happened so fast! Doctor appointments, filling out papers, interviews, everything...then BAM! a week after my papers were turned in, I received my call.
That day was already a weird day, I had all the officers constantly poke their head into the classroom at work asking if my call was there. So that made me more excited and nervous for my call to arrive. I get home not expecting a thing, and then I hear my dad say as soon as I walk in. "Hi Chelle, how was your day" In a really weird way, like I was in trouble or something. But as soon as I saw turned the corner, I saw flowers on the table next to a white envelope...I couldn't believe it, it came...there was instant tears!
I waited till dinner to open it up. That was a pretty emotional dinner!
"You are hereby called to serve as a missionary of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. You are assigned to labor in the Utah Salt Lake City Temple Square Mission." I report Wednesday, October 12th, 2011.
It was just 2 weeks prior that I was AT temple square with my family, and got teased that that's where I was going....haha. It runs in the family apparently, before my dad received his call his family took a trip to Yellowstone, and while driving through Billings, Montana his family teased him that that's where he'd serve. Sure enough that's where he got called! So, be careful in what you tease! haha.
I'm not going to lie. Life is great. Sure there's some areas that are always needing some improvement, but its been about 3 months since the official decision was made and I feel like I've come so far. I feel like my blinders have been taken off, and I see the world in a different manner. I recently was able to officially go into the temple, and that also has been a great precious blessing to me! I went for the second time today with my Mom, and it was just as special as the first time. I love this sacred place!
So, this is my life now. Just 10 weeks to go...who knows what shenanigans or other life changing things will take place in these last 10 weeks!
