Week 19 - 1st transfer

Hello everybody! hope everything is going well. Let me tell you, this has been a crazy week. It has been my last week here in Kwa-Thema :( I kind of expected it but wasn't 100% sure. Anyhow, we found 11 new people this week. We also had an end of year party for institute. We had cold drink and kotas! it is truly amazing how institute has changed recently. a couple months ago there would only be 3-5 people that would attend. this wednesday we had 22 people who came! it was great. We had fun, and a spiritual time.

Now, the crazy part of the week. So, I was expecting transfer calls this saturday! Usually our Mission President calls us on Saturday night and lets us know if we are leaving, where to, and who our new companion is. well, This was a huge transfer, and the President had to think really hard where to put me ;). So he said the transfer news would be sunday morning. To me it didn't matter when i knew, as long as it was before church on Sunday. I knew this would be the last time I would see the people here in Kwa-Thema. And wow. After being around these people for almost 6 months, this is my family. I genuinely love these people. Well, we got another message saying transfer news will be postponed to Sunday night! at this point I'm freaking out haha. I don't know if I am staying or leaving! I didn't know if i should say goodbyes or not! well, I decided to say goodbye, I bore my testimony, and took pictures with everyone. It was very sad, but I was pretty sure I was leaving. 

Well, come Sunday night: We are just playing some board games with Kwa-Thema 2, and they get a call from President, Elder Mathenjwa is getting transferred! Well, I wait..and I wait... and WAIT MORE. Nothing. I got no call. Ohhh no. I said goodbye, got mentally prepared to leave and I stay!! happy and sad at the same time lolol. well, Late that night the Assistants to President send pictures of the transfer news. I check Kwa-Thema, and my name is not there!!!! what?? I was so confused. I look for my name and.....it is under Midrand!! the emotions for that 4 hours were all over the place, let me tell you. 

I am happy to know where I am going, Midrand is a super rich town. But, We have three wards in our area!! which is crazy. I'm super excited to be serving in a new area and to experience new things. I love you all and the support that you have shown me. Happy holidays!!

With love, Elder High