goin' NORTH!!

Ma chere famille,

This week was soooo good. SO GOOD. I kinda needed to have this week. Cause I've been feeling a little bit blah because of auto ecole and only working part time and such. But!! yah. Great week. I'm so happppyyy!! I wanna be a missionary and stay here foreverrrr!!

Anyways, Soeur Kailiponi and also Elder Decaires, I hope that you're both reading this... causeeeee....

I'M GOING TO BOURAILLLL!!!

this time it's only for this weekend... Hopefully next time will be the real deal. But I am SOOO STOKED. I can't even explain. It's kinda been my dream for awhile now, and its happening!! But yah, we're gonna drive up there Friday night, stay the night in Bourail and then go to Houailou all day Saturday, cause I guess theres a family in the branch that has lots of amis that they need to be taught. STOKED. And then we're staying the night in Bourail again Saturday night and then going to the branch of Bourail on Sunday. I am SO STOKED. I cannot exacly put into words how excited I am. But it'll be good.

Anyways, that's for next week. And I'll tell you all about it then. This week!

First of all, we had 3 lessons with a member this week!! And I LOVE them. Guys, lessons with a member, as a general rule, ALWAYS go better than lessons without. I am seriously a believer now. J'aime biennn! Literally I like! So go flying football tackle your nearest missionaries and ask when you can go out with them, for lessons or whatever. It's AMAZING. I love working with members.

Also this week, it was Soeur Lamb's birthday. And I did the 12 days of Christmas but with her birthday! So that was fun. haha. I gave her a little something every day of the week and Fridaywas the grand finale! We had pizza for lunch and I bought her 22 petit pots. (there like these little half cup servings of ice cream that she loves.) And I wrote 22 reasons I love her! haha. Soeur Beagles and Soeur Tupai set it up for me at Dumbea when we were driving home from auto ecole.I haven't done something that creative since I asked someone to a high school dance. hah. but it was fun. And she loved it! which was the goal... Cause usually she hates her birthday.

We also got to do some port a port this week, which was actually quite exciting. Cause I haven't done that in quite some time what with auto ecole and such. And I've finally found the secret to finding people like that. You just keep them talking. Because when you approach them, 95% of the time, they're already shaking their head no, but then you just keep them talking! And all the sudden, you have a return appointment. haha. it still doesn't work all the time, but it's nice! I love finding and talking to people!! It's exciting.

Other than that, I'm doing great! Auto ecole is soooo close to being done, I can taste it!! I'm taking my test next Tuesday. Bah. Pray for me please!!

And happy birthday Maello!! I LOVE YOUUU! Have a good birthday!!

And welcome HOME Elizabeth Tingey!!! I love youuuu!!! I need your address! (if you're reading this.) Know that you are in my prayers!!

I love you family!! Thanks for your love and support! You are the best!! A la prochaine!! Literally "the next!"

L'evangile est vraie!!

Love, Soeur Santos