Hermana Hansen in Houston TX

hahahaha packing is the worst

last exercise time as a district :(

MATCHING RAINCOATS!

ultimo carta in el CCM!

Those I love,

HOLA! So as you all know, I'm leaving and moving to a different country in 24 hours! I'm slightly having a panic attack, but then I'm also SO excited to meet the Costa Ricans and love them with my whole heart and try to understand what they are saying! Estoy MUY anima por COSTA RICA en 1 día!!

This week was filled with way too many tears. When I left my family, I never thought that I would ever cry as hard, and then I got here and made all these wonderful friends and got so close to my teachers. Just picture 12 young kids all stuck in a room for hours on end, we are bound to become good friends. As I said goodbye to my District last night, I was a mess! We sang "God be with you till we meet again!" and I lost it! Saying goodbye to my teachers was also NO FUN :( I was so sad to have to leave and say goodbye to these people who helped me so much to become a good missionary. So the goodbyes will never end for the next 17 months!

This week was full of a lot of "lasts" my last lesson with Hermana Haroldsen, my last Sunday here, last class with my favorite teachers, last devotional here, last sand volleyball time with my District. We has the chance to skype a member, and she lived in ARGENTINA! What?? It was so cool! Even though she was talking a million miles an hour, and we weren't able to understand a lot, we still were able to teach her about the Book of Mormon and share our testimonies! ah! It was so great :) I love how no matter if we can't understand them, I still can testify and the spirit will come!

We had in-field orientation this week, and it helped me so much to realize the importance of teaching with members and having them there! It was the biggest one they've had- there are about 850 of us leaving this week!

The Elders of our District gave us all a priesthood blessing this week! ah. It was the best. I know that they are God talking exactly to us. I love the priesthood. What a blessing it is to have the priesthood power restored to this earth!

I love you all! You are the best. Thank you for all of the love and support you've all given me so far. If you think of me this week, just know that I LOVE you! I'll be probably crying myself to sleep every night, but I'll also be exactly where I want to be.

All my love,
Hermana Hansen