June 20, 2016

Yep, I get to be a tourist now. I thought I was going to be stuck at school for all of this week, but today Miss Huang informed me that I don't have to be there. Of course, I still have to clean out my office and take care of things. And, whatever I do, I have to tell her where I'm going and be safe and stuff, so the school won't be held responsible if I get hurt or whatever. (Shouldn't be a problem. China is pretty safe.) I will probably still find excuses to go back to school, because I want to see the kids as much as possible before I leave and never see them again in this life. I love talking to them in the hall. Today a little boy was pretending to be a zombie and he tried to eat my brain. I bet no one tries to eat the other teachers' brains. I'm kind of special. I WILL MISS THEM SO MUCH!!

This next Sunday is my last week in the Suzhou branch. That makes me really sad, too. This Sunday I will get to go to relief society. That will be so weird. The one time I went to relief society in China was the day that I was in and out because I was talking to President Okeson because I was new in the branch. Other than that, I haven't been to relief society since. . . August last year? Wow. Who will play the piano in primary? I hope it's someone better than me.

Although I'm sad to be leaving China, I'm excited to see Natty, too. And, I will tell her all about silly Chinese kids, and the Monkey King, and whatever else. And, please make her write me an email. I would love to hear from her. If the boys wrote me an email, that would also be awesome. But, I know it's also not realistic to expect that much.

Yes, I have enough to make it home. I also have enough to make it through the last couple of weeks, and finish off my Suzhou bucket list, at least mostly. I might not get to see a panda. But, I'm also not in Western China, so even if I do see one, it won't be the same. Then, after I get home, I will still have a little, assuming I can find a way to put all my RMB in into Zions Bank. Although I'm definitely not going to be rich.

I need to go to bed. I didn't expect to be up this long. Amelia and I just watched a movie. (Our friend Ellie took her Kindle back, and now Amelia is struggling to cope without Harry Potter. She needs to meet Cami. So, the movie made it a little bit better.) I'm sure I will talk to you later.

Goodnight/good morning/whenver

Love,

Me