Week of Changes

So this week has been crazy and things have been changing all over the place!

Tuesday was deep clean day. Every last Tuesday of a transfer from here on is going to be a day of cleaning. It's good to organize and clean a little bit and I also started packing my bags. That's right it's transfers tomorrow and I will be going to Shallotte which is on the beach! I'm not quite sure who my companion is going to be, but I'm sure I'll love them and love the area.

Wednesday we had district meeting as usual and the Pittsboro elders were going on exchanges with the other set of elders from Chapel Hill. We got all the way back to Pittsboro, a 45 minute drive, to discover that the elder's car keys were with Elder Sosa in Chapel Hill. So we called and we met about half way in between... which added another 45 minutes of driving for the day. It was a fun adventure. That night we went to Sister Hickey's home for dinner and we were able to help her with some little crafts she was making for her classroom. She is a Kindergarten teacher and was making "little monsters" out of pom poms and googly eyes.

Thursday we had dinner with the Smiths and then visited with Sarah Hearn and her neighbor. We told Sarah that I was leaving and she was so sad! We took a picture and told her we would see her on Sunday. Right after getting home from Sarah's, President called us to tell us that we were both leaving Pittsboro and that there won't be enough Sisters this next transfer to have any sisters here. We were both sad and we suddenly had a LOT to figure out and a LOT of people to say goodbye to.

Friday we spent some time with the Moon's and also with Sister Zrubek and her friend Kris. They were all sad to hear that we were leaving! Kris and Sister Zrubek are also determined to find us and take us to lunch sometime.

Saturday was a day of service. The stake here had about 15 or more different service projects for everyone to do and we were signed up to help out at Camp Royal, which is a camp for children with autism. We were put in a group that helped to repaint the kitchen. A few months ago some of the pipes burst and the dry wall had to be completely redone. It was fun especially because we were working with a woman from our branch, Sister Jarmin. After that we helped Josh to load some more wood and had dinner with him at the Moon's. We went outside after dinner for a little while and threw a football around the yard. Needless to say, my shoulder is a little sore.

Sunday was a day full of picture taking! When they announced in Sacrament meeting that we would both be leaving, everyone sighed and looked at us! I think I have never felt so popular in my life as when everyone knows I'm going to be leaving. We got pictures with most of the branch yesterday. After church we went to visit Dawn, Janice, and Sister Butler. We still had not told them that we were leaving. It is so hard to leave all these amazing people! But luckily we have facebook and email and ways we can keep in touch.

Today is bound to be full of cleaning, packing, goodbyes, and also a trip to UNC campus for a couple of more pictures and some fun.

Love y'all! Have a good week!

Sister Shurtz