These past couple of months have been rough on my end. Things have been coming in from left to right so unexpected. First, last month was Thanksgiving month and we all know what we do best on this day---nothing else but just EAT, EAT, N EAT. So our family wanted to do something different this year (suggested by our dad lol). We had our ko'aga'i, then we went to the movies to see what my dad wanted us to see--RED DAWN--lol, what a choice. We got to the movies and we all decided to sit together, come to find out my parents wanted to sit by themselves so we left them alone all the way in the back. At the Lakewood Town Center movie theater, most people like to go there because of their recliner seats. The movie started and halfway through the movie while everyone was so quiet, i heard my dad getting into it with someone. Then I heard a guy cursing at my dad, next thing you know all of us (my brothers and I) stormed out of our seats and ran up to where they were sitting at. Knowing us samoans we always jump to conclusions first before trying to figure out what's going on. That's exactly what my brothers did. I can understand because this guy cursed at my dad and my dad was furious. Luckily, I was surprised that I was the only one humble that day and tried to calm everyone down including my husband (and that's a surprise on his end). Come to find out, my mom's phone went off in the theaters and she answered it. I was heated at my mom because she didn't even say anything. I saw people leaving out of the room afraid that something big might go down, so I told everyone in my family to leave. When we got outside, they all started laughing because they knew that they were wrong but didn't even want to admit to the poor Palagi guy they tried to jump. So that was our Thanksgiving, too much on that day especially because of my parents.
With my calling as a President, it's been so hard on me. It seems like ever since the Primary Sunday Program, our auxillary has gone dead or something. I'm very fortunate to have teachers that love their callings and that are able to support our Heavenly Father's children. Coming to this calling there was alot of things that Allenmore Primary lacked on, so I started eliminating it. So far it's been good, we've been complimented by our stake leaders often about the changes our primary has been. Sis. Morrison (our primary stake president) came to me on the sunday of our ward conference and said, if she was to give out an award for MOST IMPROVEMENT it would go to our ward. I was proud, I felt good inside because somehow they were able to see the changes we wanted to proceed with our Primary. There's still much more that needs to be done. Off course it would help if all of my counselors and Secretary would be there. All in all, I'm just grateful for all the teachers that continue to show up every Sundays to fulfill their callings. Most of the Sundays, my heart melts because of how grateful I am for all their works. At times, I just wanna go tell Bishop to release me. But I know my time will come. I'm grateful for the chance to work with these lovely ladies and a humble priesthood I have in our primary. Many of these teachers have come a long way. Some of them hopped on the calling without a clue, but each day that I go to the temple I will never forget to pray for them. I guess that's how I know that I'm not alone, is that my Heavenly Father is with me. I pray that I hope I didn't offend anyone (i tend to go to my old habits at times), I want to show these wonderful beings how much I appreciate them. For example, Sis.Afuvai is our new music leader and I must say. Through fasting and praying throughout one whole week, this sure was a wonderful answer to my many prayers.
With this month being the last month of this year, I must say this year is one to remember. Not only because of the good times but definitely because of all the challenges that came with it. I've learned so much throughout this year as an individual who's growing. I do commit alot of mistakes and often wonder if I can make it, but through the power of prayer and fasting I know I have someone to count on.
