Spiders and Cockroaches!

 I love Chiefland and Cross City so much already and it hasn't even been two weeks! But it definitely wasn't that way when we first got here...

The day we moved, transfers, was on a Wednesday, but we didnt get to our new apartment till Thursday. Apparently the elders before had taken the keys to the car with them to Jacksonville. We had to stay with some other sister missionaries while waiting for the keys to show up. It was a mess, but a great way to start with a new companion. We're already best friends.

- We got to the area with someone already ready to be baptized! That is so exciting! We're working on setting up a date to do that now. 

- We have had so many amazing service opportunities, members, and lessons with people looking into the church these past two weeks, We didn't have time to clean our apartment until a few days ago. If we're not moving, we're sleeping. It definitely is exhausting, but I love it. 

- We share the area with elders, so it's like having three companions instead of just one. But we are working it out. At this point, I've convinced one of the elders and my companion to get guitars so we can jam out together. 

- I've officially hit eight months out on the mission. Which means I'm a month away from halfway. That is crazy to think about. 

- Another update is that there are way too many spiders and cockroaches here. If there is more than one in your apartment a week... it's too many. You would think I would be used to bugs at this point.

Thank you to all those who write me or take the time to read my blog; I know I'm pretty bad at writing you back, but know that I love you all a lot. You're in my prayers and on my mind all the time. I know that you are not alone, God knows you. He knows where you are and what you're going through. He knows your thoughts, your doubts, your insecurities. He is with you, you don't have to face this alone. And don't try to. I've tried to do it alone, and I was miserable. He has already taken it all on Him, so give Him the rest.

I love yall, He loves y'all! 

Just keep swimming!!

Sister Bailey

My Comp. cut my hair, it was getting way too long!