born to be brooke.: called to serve. {part 3}

now that it is officially saturday that makes the countdown to {4 days!!}
i can't even believe it.
and i am not sure it has fully hit me yet.
but as my MTC date nears i find myself so busy.
i have way to much to do.
and way to little time.
but isn't that the story of my life.

going on a mission is one of the hardest decisions i have ever had to make.

i am missing:

~ my family.

~ 2012 LONDON olympics. seriously i am so sad about this.

~ i am taking 3 semesters off of school.

~ multiple friend weddings.

~ family vacations.

~ my grandparents homecoming.

~ lindsay turning 16 and going on dates.

~ potentially tyler leaving on his mission.

~ justin bieber concert. yes this is a big deal.

~ one direction concert in utah. don't judge.

~ maybe my first niece/nephew. {no ash isn't prego... yet :)}

~ new music.

~ no facebook. blog. pinterest.

~ family traditions during the holidays and through out the year.

~ my best friends.

~ rachel competing in LML her first year.

~ running in races.

as you can see the list goes on and on.

but being able to come closer to Christ, share the gospel, learn a new language, help families be together forever, etc. will make everything i am missing not that big of deal.

my family will still write me.
the olympics will happen again.
school can wait. plus i need a break anyways.
friends will always be getting married.
my family will still be going on vacations when i come home.
and chicago is one large "vacation" for me as my dad would like to say. {ha.}
my grandparents will be at my homecoming.
lindsay will still be dating when i come home.
there is much potential that tyler will still be here.
justin bieber will come back.
so will one direction.
and if not well i already saw one direction, and i can get over justin bieber... maybe.
ashley will have many children and her oldest will not even remember me not being there.
i will learn all the "cool" songs that i missed when i come back.
ha facebook. my blog. and pinterest will probably be the thing of the past in 1 1/2 years.
traditions will continue to happen. hence the word tradition.
the besties have been split up for the past 3 years so i think we will manage.
and rach will either win LML and i will cry tears of joy. or she will lose LML and i will cry tears of joy that i will get to see her in the year after. its a win-win either way.
i will still be able to run some hopefully. and if not my shins need a break anyways.

i think i am ready.

but i don't know if chicago is.

p.s. come to my farewell.

it is this sunday {july 8th.} at 11:00am

address: 731 East Center Street Lindon, UT

and then come to my house after for some food.