Third times a charm....

Hello, my cute family! I don't have tons of time today...sorry! BUT, I hope you all have great weeks. I love all of you so much!! 

Quotes of the week: 

1.) "I'm a faster speed walker than most people." -Carl The other day we were walking with Carl (again) and he was walking so quickly. PA isn't super mountainous, but there's a couple hills (and I'm chubby), so I was like "WOW, hold on Speedy McGee." He then said this quote. We then told him to challenge on of the elders in our ward to a speed walking race. SO, on Sunday he walked super confidently up to Elder Hershey and said "Hey, I hear you speed walk..." At the end of church there was a 10 second race across the gym floor...Carl lost...poor guy... BUT he gets an A for effort...and confidence....and for being Carl. I'm going to miss him a lot. 

2.) "Hi, Joe...hi, Don...hi, Izo...hi, man that I saw your butt that one time.." -Me while driving up State Street  I have absolutely loved serving in Youngstown, but man am I excited to meet some new people. I will miss Joe, Don, and Izo... I won't miss the random man or his butt, but I still love him because he's a child of God. I think my emails are going to begin to be a lot more vanilla... Farewell, crazies. 

3.) "Sister Reddish, we're going to ask you to train one more time. This time will be a little different; you'll open a new area while training." -President Brown  So, I guess I'm going to birth yet another missionary. I blame my tragic blood disease; factor 5. I can't take birth control so the babies keep comin'. ;) I will be shotgun training in Elyria (just west of Cleveland) for my last 2 transfers as a missionary. I'm pretty nervous but excited. The other day I was like "What doesn't kill you makes you stronger, right?" Then I realized that this area is going to literally "kill" me (in a mission sorta way) and then I fake/real cried for a couple minutes. Sister Grant and I are sad to leave each other, but she's going to kill it in Youngstown with her new companion. Plus, WE BOTH LIVE IN IDAHO SO WE'LL PARTY HARD IN DECEMBER 2018. 

I'm going to really miss Youngstown. I think I've grown more as a missionary and as a person here than in any other area. I know that President Brown was inspired to send me here, and I will be forever grateful for it. A big chunk of my heart is going to stay here, but I'm excited for the opportunity to go to Elyria. 

Thanks for being the best family in the whole world. I love all of you tons and tons. 

Love, 

Sister Reddish