Leaving for two years!

Well it's finally here! On wednesday I leave everything I've known behind, for two years.  I am now turning this into my mission blog!  Rather then hearing directly from me, you will be hearing from my parents; about me!

Please write me letters, I'll try to write you back if you write me! :)
I love all of you and leave you with one last post... A haiku :)

God's Always Watching,

I'll always be serving him,

Serve him with me, please?

I know the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints is the Lord's true church, and I look forward to sharing the gospel with the people of Cali Colombia.  I love the Lord, Jesus, and the Book of Mormon; also, I know that Joseph smith translate the Book of Mormon and that it is true.  I know God lives and that his son Jesus Christ atoned for my sins and all of yours as well.  He loves us and I love him!

I'm grateful for those of you that have always stood by me, supporting me in all that I do!  Thank you Mom for all your support and positive encouragement, thank you Dad for teaching me to work hard, thank you Jade for being a wonderful example and a loving sister!  I Appreciate your example in serving as a worthy missionary, and appreciate you bringing me a new brother! Chris, you are fantastic and always help me to remember to smile, I'm so grateful for your advice and help in preparing to leave!  Sara, thanks for being my best friend and always staying true to who you are :)  Paul, thanks for being the best brother in the world! You're a hard worker and have exceptional talent!  I am very proud of you!  I love you family, you're the greatest!  

Dave, thank you for being so good to my sister! And thanks for being a great friend.  I really have enjoyed getting to know you.

Lastly I would like to thank my two best friends, Jared and Julia.  Both of you have always been there for me, and we've had wonderful times together.  Jared, I'm proud of you for serving a mission too! I can't wait to hear all about it, write me!  Julia, I'm glad you want to serve a mission too! You may still have 3 years til you can go but there is lots you can do to prepare :) oh and Happy Birthday to both of you! Especially Jared! Sorry I leave on your birthday buddy :/

I love you two lots!

I know this church is true, and that Thomas S. Monson is our true prophet.  He leads and guides us as God directs him.  I love this church, and I love you! Thank you to all those you have blessed my life in other ways! You know who you are :) and I thank you.

I write these things in the name of our Beloved Savior, our Master, Jesus Christ. Amen.

Love always, and God Speed

Elder Jolley

The Flabbergasted Conquest

If you had waited-Two years hooked and baited.

Sat and wondered who to hate for your frustration.

It's no game in the simple sense.

Like gold at the end of the gleaming rainbow.

Hope lost when your tarnished shovel;

digs the pit no longer.

You can't imagine a world void of it.

You can only but sigh at it's presence.

Like a bellowing flame hurting for oxygen.

The glorified cup-seized up

Smile spread wide.

In prizewinning, arrogant, stride.

Dear Reader,

This poem is probably one of the strangest, most confusing, poems I have written.  Maybe someday I'll explain it in detail x_x For now it is your poem to interpret.  

Also as sad as it makes me, this may be the last poem I post for 2 years... Maybe not, but we will see :)

Thanks for being the best!!

Love,

me