Drama, Drama, Drama

October 27, 2010
Ok, this transfers has been drama.  Drama, drama, drama.  

As you all know Sister Krout has gone home.  I dropped her off this morning.  It was a sad goodbye, but it was very comforting to know that I will see her again soon.  She is going to school at BYUI and the road between BYU and BYUIdo is well traveled.  She is excited.  I am sad to see her go.

Ok, so with Sister Krout gone the question is what do we do with Sister Palmer.  Logically, it would make sense for me to stay in Juncos right?  We had just white-washed Juncos so it would only make sense for me to stay.  We defitnitely planned on that. So this past week we have gone around saying goodbye to members for Sister Krout.  I knew  that I would be the constant, the one who would be returning.  Wrong.  Tuesday night while we were at the Anderson's house I got a call from the ZL's. "Hermana Palmer, we aren't supposed to tell you, but you might want to know that you will also be leaving Juncos."  I started bawling.  I love the Juncos ward.  I love the members, we have sorked so hard, and we are starting to finally see the fruits of our labor.  The poor Anderson family, they had two very weepy sisters on their hands and only a pan of burned cupcakes to comfort them.   So with only a days notice I packed up everything I own and hurriedly said goodbye to a few people.  I cried on and off all day long.  

Late last night I found out I would be companions with my MTC comp, Sister Miller, in Guaynabo.  Something to really look forward to.

Kitia making cupcakes with the Andersons

This morning Sister Krout and I threw everything in the car and drove over to the transfer meeting point. The arrangements were insane.  I was leaving Juncos to be whitewashed by two sister missionaries.  One of which is actually a mini-missionary from the Juncos ward.  It was very crazy and illogical.  As I was unloading my bags the ZL's come up to me and ask, "Sister Palmer, would you feel better staying in Juncos?"  I love Juncos.  I few phone calls later President Alvarado had "received a new revelation" and I am now staying in Juncos with Sister Turaga.  Can I just say chaos?  And did I mention that Turaga finishes her mission in 3 week, so who know what will happen to me then!

Saying Goodbye at the Anderson's

Sister Krout and I have deduced that there are only 5 rules with President Alvarado:

1. Expect the unexpected

2. Expected the unexpected to change

3. Expect not to know what is going on

4.  Expect your leaders not to know what is going on

5.  Expect everything to change again

So that is the mission update.  I am so grateful that I can stay in Juncos.  Hopefully it will be a bit longer than 3 weeks.  Only time will tell.  It will be funny to show up at the 3 people's house that I did have time to say goodbye to.

Turaga seems like she will be a great comp.  She is from Hawaii and I have heard only wonderful things about her. She was once Sister Krout's companion and she loved her. I am sure that we will have a great time.

Hermana Palmer