HEY ALL!!!!

PAMILYA NAKO!!!!!

Can you believe it?!?! I leave for the Philippines TODAY. Maglakaw ko sa Philippinas karong adlaw!!! EXCITED ug NERBYOS ko!!!

So this is weird. But yes, I am leaving today. My plane takes off just after 4:45. How am I feeling? I can't even put into words. All I know is that the next time I sleep in a bed, I'll be in the Philippines. And that's nuts. And I am so excited!

I hope that you will all have your phones turned on this evening around 9 or 10 your time(s) because you will be receiving a call from yours truly :) I don't think it will seem real until I hear all of your voices wishing me good luck :)

Mother dearest, OF COURSE I said great things about you to those missionaries! Did they use the "solimente los guapos" line on Dad? I told them that no matter what...they have the best mission president and wife :) I won't ever argue about that. I may argue about what the best mission is, but don't worry...you've already won that debate!

Oh, also, guess what? This happened last week but I forgot to tell you about it in last week's email. I spoke Cebuano in my sleep! Isn't that awesome?? My roommates tell me one night I just started to ramble off in Cebuano. They just got here, so who knows if it even made sense but boy! I was so excited that I am immersed enough in Cebuano to think about it while I sleep.

Tell Kara congratulations on her pregnancy!! That is NUTS. She just had a baby!!! I am so excited for her. She's a great mom.

Keep me updated on Zach's assignment....each day I patiently await something to come in the mail.....

Well I don't really know what else to say but NAHIGUGMA KO KANINYO!!!!!! I will talk to you all tonight. I am so excited. This is real! I AM going to the Philippines.

I hope you all know that I love the gospel so much and I know with all my heart it is true. The MTC hasn't been an easy or super fun experience for me but I have learned so much here. As Dad said, my embryonic stage of my mission is over and I am about to be born! Thank you all for your prayers, packages, letters, and words of support. I love you all and I hope you know I pray for you often.

LOVE YOU!!!

Sister Nicole Trayner