Bon Voyage Elder Woodall!!

Yesterday my family and I said goodbye to my little brother, Joel. He left for his mission in South Africa. I have mixed feelings about him leaving. It has just started to sink in that I won't be seeing him for 2 years and that totally bums me out, but I also know this is going to be an experience of a life time for him and that makes me excited and happy. It's my own selfish reasons that are making me sad I guess.

Everybody should know Joel. He has this awesome ability to make anything funny!! He can make you laugh so hard that your stomach would hurt, tears streaming down your face and you would be fighting the urge to pee your pants : ) Joel is going to be a great missionary and the people of South Africa (and his companions) better brace themselves for his funny sense of humor and his ambition to spread the gospel. I will miss my partner in crime : )

So the semester is almost over, and I am definitely ready for it to be over!! I'm desperately craving the smell, sounds, and warmth of summer. There is nothing like it!!!