So here's the story. Up until yesterday, I was at the point where I really didn't know where I'd be going next week. Back when I got my mission call (over 4 months ago!), I also got an itinerary that was sending me straight to Brazil. I was to fly out of Logan Airport at 2pm on March 2, and arrive in Sao Paulo at 8am on March 3. The tickets were bought, my call letter said I'd attend the MTC in Sao Paulo. So that was the plan. I filled out the visa application and all that, and then it was just a waiting game.
I waited.
And waited.
And still waited some more.
And I'm still waiting.
My visa is still in process, and has been for a few months, and I honestly don't know when I'll get it. Brazil is cool and all, but the consulate is a little disorganized from what I've heard. Plus they get hundreds of these applications from the Church each month. So for the past few weeks, I've been watching the mail waiting for my visa. Last week, I called SLC and asked if they knew where it was. They told me that if they hadn't received it by the 26th, they'd give my stake president a call and let me know what to do from there.
This week...still no visa. And I figured I wouldn't have it by Friday. So really, as far as I knew, I'd still be going to Brazil, because I hadn't heard anything to the contrary. But I don't have my passport, and I don't have plane tickets. Yesterday, I got a call from my bishop with the news. I'd be attending the Provo MTC. I had to call someone in SLC to get flight info and stuff like that. So I made that call, and she told me that they don't know where in the process my visa is, but I should hopefully have it by the time I leave the MTC. 9 weeks from the day I go in. So now my plans are...go to Provo! I fly out of Manchester at 6:17am on March 3, and arrive in SLC at 12:17pm, and head straight to the MTC. So I will be in Provo, but I will not be able to see anyone, which is okay. I'm going on a mission! BUT...I'll get that address up here,because I'm there until further notice, so mail should be sent there. Plus then I'll get it sooner. And you can use dearelder.com too, to send me mail, and I'll get it that day. And it's free. FREE!!!
So that's what went down yesterday. Plans changed, but I'm happy with it. I know where I'm going and when now, so that's a wonderful feeling!!!
I waited.
And waited.
And still waited some more.
And I'm still waiting.
My visa is still in process, and has been for a few months, and I honestly don't know when I'll get it. Brazil is cool and all, but the consulate is a little disorganized from what I've heard. Plus they get hundreds of these applications from the Church each month. So for the past few weeks, I've been watching the mail waiting for my visa. Last week, I called SLC and asked if they knew where it was. They told me that if they hadn't received it by the 26th, they'd give my stake president a call and let me know what to do from there.
This week...still no visa. And I figured I wouldn't have it by Friday. So really, as far as I knew, I'd still be going to Brazil, because I hadn't heard anything to the contrary. But I don't have my passport, and I don't have plane tickets. Yesterday, I got a call from my bishop with the news. I'd be attending the Provo MTC. I had to call someone in SLC to get flight info and stuff like that. So I made that call, and she told me that they don't know where in the process my visa is, but I should hopefully have it by the time I leave the MTC. 9 weeks from the day I go in. So now my plans are...go to Provo! I fly out of Manchester at 6:17am on March 3, and arrive in SLC at 12:17pm, and head straight to the MTC. So I will be in Provo, but I will not be able to see anyone, which is okay. I'm going on a mission! BUT...I'll get that address up here,because I'm there until further notice, so mail should be sent there. Plus then I'll get it sooner. And you can use dearelder.com too, to send me mail, and I'll get it that day. And it's free. FREE!!!
So that's what went down yesterday. Plans changed, but I'm happy with it. I know where I'm going and when now, so that's a wonderful feeling!!!
Not true-you will get to see me! Don't forget that I work at the MTC! I will definitely try to say hi to you every day that I work. Right now I am mostly just working Saturdays. Maybe I can plan to have my breakfast break when you eat breakfast... We'll see!
ReplyDeleteYES KEVIN!!!! I totally thought of that, but couldn't remember if/how often you still worked there. I AM SO EXCITED!!!!!
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