Day 25

Saturday May 25^th, 2013

I woke up and went to the temple with Tasha, Lisa, and Cait.  We minus Cait did a session.  I ended up being a witness couple and had to do the prayer circle.  Ugh! My first time doing both but I kind of liked it! Tasha and Lisa came up as well so it was okay.  I really loved being in there.  We got into the celestial room and it was so peaceful.  You couldn’t hear any traffic or feel anyone tugging on you asking you to buy something.  It was so nice.  I just felt rested and content and I had really missed it.  I am so grateful I could go there.  We went to the craft market and I bartered and bartered for the painting I wanted.  I paid 50 CD more than I wanted but it was worth it.  It is so cool! We all just tied up loose ends there.  Then Richard took Cassie and I to this shoe market; it was the coolest place.  I have never seen so many shoes in my life.  And they were so cheap.  I got 2 pairs of sandals for $20 bucks.  It was so cool.  I just liked being there because it was where the Ghanaians actually shop and hang out so I felt way more connected to them.  I loved it.  We then went and go Richard a new mobile phone.  We told him our idea on the bus and he was literally speechless.  He had no words.  I thought he was going to cry.  I kept saying that he has been really blessed this trip.  I am so glad we could help him.  He is so excited.  We got him a Bluetooth head set and he had it on all night long.  He looked so legit.  We got back and everyone got dressed up in their African clothes and we went out to dinner to a Chinese restaurant.  We all looked so good.  It was so much fun to dress up.  I kept getting compliments on my clothes and my hat;  they turned out so good.  The Chinese was so amazing.  $600 CD for a meal but a delicious meal.  I had octopus and frog and fungus.  It was so great.  Afterwards we all went to the casino and played roulette for a little bit.  Tasha had never gambled and she won! Beginners luck.  It was so much fun.  There were these guys there all painted up in whitey tighties posing into weird positions and celebrating the soccer game.  It was so funny.  One was even grinding up on brown sam.  It was so funny! We got back home and had our final debriefing.  People were crying and happy and again Richard was so grateful.  Lisa talked about her first time coming here and that when she got home she just cried and missed it so much.  She said she felt that she was in mourning; and that is exactly how I feel about Estonian.  She said nobody understood and I totally understand.  I felt good to know that somebody understands how I feel about Estonia.  It just feels right.  I was meant to be there just like Lisa is meant for Ghana.  I can’t believe it is our last night here in Ghana and that we leave tomorrow.  I have loved every second of this place and the experiences I have had.  I am a changed person.  How can I change so much in 3 weeks? It is so amazing how I feel and how motivated I am.  I am so blessed and grateful to have the parents I do and that they are able to help me financially and support me to come here and live my life.  I am so grateful that God has lead me here and I just need to keep trusting in him and following what he wants for me.  Words can’t describe what I have experiences, how I have felt, what I have seen, and what I have gone through.  I am grateful for the memories that will stay with me forever.  I love Ghana and I am excited to come back and get some of my kids in the future.