Everything in a rush

Whew. It's been crazy since getting my call.

There's lots I have to do and it's all whizzing past! Passports, visa, acceptance letter, temple recommend, and shopping.
Please keep my passport in your prayers because I'm having a mini heart attack. See, I can't get my visa {which let's me legally stay in Mexico} without my passport. And I'm hoping my passport get's back to me with the speed of light, because we waited a bit too long to send it in. These past couple of weeks have been so crazy!

Dex has only got 22 days left. And I can kinda feel the panic setting in. What will I do without my best friend for two years? He's the only one I can talk to, cry pathetically and kiss, all within a 30 minute time span. I mean come on, he's a keeper.
The next three months is what's gonna be the hardest, I think. Because he's gonna be SUPER busy all day every day, taking his mind off everything but the work he's doing {which is good. That's exactly how it should be} but selfishly I can't help but wonder about me. Will I have enough to do to keep me busy? Or will I be curled up in a burrito of sadness, listening to "All I Want" by Kodaline?

But last weekend Dex and I did something we've looked forward to this whole summer. We went to see fun.! And let me tell ya, it was fun {heh heh}. We stood by a mom and her two girls and we struck up a conversation. The girls were 16 and 13 I'm guessing. It was fun to tell her and her girls that this wonderful human standing next to me was serving a mission in just a few weeks, but that I was also serving in a few months! I could just see the lights in those girls' eyes light up. I was so proud of Dex and so happy to stand next to him that night as he told those girls how excited he was. And I felt like I gave those girls maybe a glimpse of what their future might be like.

As the music started and the lights dimmed I couldn't help but scream. I've loved Nate Ruess {the lead singer} since the 4th grade, when he was The Format. His voice is just...ah. So beautiful. Dex wrapped his arms around me and we sang our favorite songs and fist pumped and cat called til our voices hurt.

I love that kid. And just a warning, I can already tell the closer we get to Dex's departure date, the more mushy I'm gonna get.

Called to Serve

My life has been changed completely. I feel a tidal wave of emotions at this point.

I, Kellie Ann Wood, have been called by the most powerful being in this universe to serve as a messenger to the people of Mexico Hermosillo. I will be spreading this glorious and wonderful gospel in Spanish.
I leave for this spectacular journey Dec 18.

Yesterday was a whirlwind of emotions. I sat at work in the morning, so anxious to go home. I was so excited to have my friends and family around me, who have gotten me where I am today, to hear where I'll be for 18 months.

As soon as I saw my passport and visa application {which you'll see in the video} my heart jumped into my throat, hence why my voice sounds so terribly shaky in the video.
As soon as I ripped that envelope open, I got tunnel vision. Everything disappeared, it was only me and the Lord. My heart surged and my eyes watered as I read where my home would be for the next 18 months. Hermosillo. The spirit rushed into me and I felt this was where the Lord needed me. I had waited four months to know. And now I knew.

This church is true. I'm going to be a missionary. Me, Kellie.

And now for your viewing pleasure :)