Hello everyone reading Jessica's blog! I am Shimber, Jessica's aunt. This is kind of a test run for me since I don't have a blog of my own. :) I thought I'd start this out with Jessica's contact information for her mission.
MTC Address:
Sister Jessica Bell
California Rancho Cucamonga Mission
Provo Missionary Training Center
2005 N 900 E
Provo UT 84604
Or use DearElder.com to send letters for free while she is at the MTC. Her unit is #139 and departure date is March 11.
Mission Home Address:
Sister Jessica Bell
California Rancho Cucamonga Mission
6541 Woodruff Pl
Rancho Cucamonga CA 91701
Monday, February 24, 2014
Sunday, February 23, 2014
Leaving for my mission
Well I am leaving for my mission on Wednesday, so I am handing over the reins to my aunt while I am gone. She will be posting all of my weekly emails, so hope you all enjoy them.
Wednesday, February 12, 2014
Valentine's Day Love story
We often fall in love with the most unexpected person at the most unexpected times. Never before did think that I would have met the love of my life at work. Every love story has a beginning, and ours was not a meet-cute that would show signs of a happily ever after. Love has a strange way of creeping up on you though. I don’t remember the day that we first met, I don’t know the first words that you said to me, or even the moment I decided that I had a huge crush on you. All I remember is working next to you day after day, and making a fool of myself. Although you say that you weren’t ignoring me that is all that I remember. Each day working next to you in silence, as you had conversations with Eric, John, and sometimes Nick as I threw ice around, and spilt drinks all over you. If I didn’t think that you liked me before working next to you, I for sure didn’t think you would like me after me spilling coke all over you. Months went by and I didn’t act on my feelings. I didn’t even know if you had a girlfriend or not. I mean you were the hottest guy that I had ever hung out with, why wouldn’t you have a girlfriend? That and I wasn’t completely over the pain I had incurred from being cheated on by my ex. We finally started talking a lot more, and making fun of each other. Finally as you were juicing lemons, and I was cleaning the sauce bins we starting talking about food. I mean really we connected over talking about food??? I finally decided that I was going to do something about us. I made the first move. Although I already had your number from work, I didn’t want you to think I was a stalker or something by texting you so I facebook friended you. (Don’t you just love how many relationships start with social media now?) Then I had to start a random conversation with you, and it all went down hill from there. I slipped you my number, and then we started texting a lot. Well of course you weren’t getting the subtle hints that I liked you, so I had to come up with a way for you to ask me out. So I said I hadn’t seen the movie that had just come out, and I had no one to go see it with. Finally you asked if I wanted to see it with you. YES! My plan had worked.
So our first date. I didn’t even know if it was an actual date or not. I was so nervous. The butterflies in my stomach were going crazy. I don’t even know if I told you this before, but I showed up like an hour early. Finally you showed up and I was even more nervous. I didn’t even know what to say to you. Well Hi came out I think, or maybe I imagined that. I was ready to buy my ticket, when you bought mine too. I kind of smiled because it made me think that maybe you thought that this was a date too. Well we got into the theater, and sat down and you looked pretty nervous. So nervous that you went and got water from the concessions, and after you brought the water back you went to the bathroom. (By the way I snuck a drink of your water while you were in the bathroom. I was thirstier than I thought I was when you asked me if I wanted anything. Plus I didn’t want you to have to buy me anything else. J) Finally the movie started, it was really good, but I wasn’t focused on the movie. I was focused on the cute guy sitting next to me. (I mean you just to clarify.) I couldn’t stop looking at you. I just wanted you to hold my hand. So I kept moving it closer and closer to you hoping that you would finally take it. (So just to put this into perspective the movie was 3 hours long) You finally took it 15 minutes before the movie ended. It made my heart skip a beat, because I had given up on you holding my hand. I didn’t want the night to end, and I was so happy when we decided to go get frozen yogurt. And before I knew it we had been talking for 3 hours… I didn’t want to leave, but we had to. However we still kept talking over text. It was probably the best time I had in the longest time. Before I knew it you had asked me out on another date. Miniature golfing. I honestly think that was the longest it had ever taken me to do 18 holes, because we talked the entire time. We never actually stopped talking. Even when we went and did the go karts. I thought it was funny that you just kept hitting me with your go kart. Then you tried to go and take me to dinner. I thought it was funny how hard you were trying. The first place as shut down, and the next was closing for the night. So instead of driving around trying to find somewhere to eat, I just told you I wasn’t hungry, and we could just go get ice cream. (By the way I was starving, but I didn’t want you to have to go anywhere else to find something.) It ended up being my dream first date. After going to a park, swinging, and then laying in the grass next to you as you pointed out constellations to me. I loved it; the only bad part of the date was when you dropped me off.
I love you. These are very simple words, but when you put those three words together they mean so much more. They mean that I am giving my whole heart to you. I am giving all of my trust, my worries, my smiles, my laughs, my thoughts, and actions to you. I no longer am in control of my heart, you are. I no longer care about myself I care about you. Although we use these simple words every day of our lives together they are not to be taken lightly or to be thrown around without careful consideration. When I first said these words to you, you might not have thought I had taken into consideration all of these factors. I had said these very words the day after our second date, right after our first kiss. Not because I thought that it was the only thing to say after a kiss. I had felt that you were the one I wanted to love from the moment I say you walking up to the theater in your blue plaid button up shirt, and khaki shorts. I knew the moment you held my hand in the movie theater. I even knew the moment we really connected talking about food while working. I know that you were a little more hesitant to tell me these simple words. I told you I wanted you to be just as sure as I was before you told me that you loved me, and to be honest I don’t remember exactly when you told me that you loved me. I think that it was when you were sitting with me on the couch at my house a week later. Now let’s talk about that first kiss. I knew that you would never do it, so I just had to go for it. Definitely the best first kiss that I have ever had. I’m pretty sure you felt the same way since you said wow like 10 different times. You know in the movies how they talk about that breathtaking, heart stopping first kiss? Without a doubt that was our first kiss. Just like in Princess Diaries it was a foot popping kiss. It might not have been the most romantic night, since we had just gotten off work, and you were just walking me out to the car, but it was the best first kiss I have ever had or imagined. I loved when you pulled me in close, and you kissed me. I think the hug made the moment even more perfect. We fit together like two puzzles pieces. Almost like we were made for each other. I could feel all of my troubles and pains just melt away. I felt so safe in your arms, and that’s when those three little words slipped out.
All our dates just seemed to run together, because we were always together from that point on. Well, there is one that I remember vividly. Although I knew what you were going to ask me and when you seemed so nervous. As you picked me up for breakfast, you weren’t acting like yourself. It definitely didn’t help when we got in a car accident on the way down the hill from my house. Not only were you nervous, but you were mad. Especially since the guy who hit us didn’t stop, and you didn’t see any damage so we left, and you took me to Virg’s (I mean really you had to pick a place we would never go again, and had crappy food, lol. Plus that awful nautical décor) we sat across from each other, and were looking at the menu, and I was just wondering when you were finally going to pop the question. When you finally did I couldn’t help but smile. So the next big step in our relationship was meeting your family… I don’t think I ever told you how nervous I was, and hope much I wanted to make a good impression. I even changed my outfit like 10 different times. I didn’t even do that on our first date. I do have to say that meeting your family at an aquarium was probably the most fun I have ever had in meeting parents. Although I didn’t spend that much time with your parents we did spend a lot of time with Beth. I knew that I would love your family. I loved holding Camryn too. Of course there would be a torrential downpour when we went to the park. Although it was a freak rainstorm I got to know your family pretty well. The summer was filled with fun with your family like when we tore up your carpet after being at Bear Lake all day, or repairing the roof of Cari’s house, or tearing down the back porch, going to your family reunion, camping, and even the watching musicals after Sunday dinners. I honestly fell in love with your family.
We went through a lot together didn’t we? From us breaking down because of our past, to us worrying about each other, and so much more. Like you breaking your hand, me burning my leg, you falling through the roof, us getting the flu, us being sore from being on a roof all day long, me hurting my shoulder, you getting your mission call, and me breaking down because you got your mission call. Not once during all those hard times did we not cling to one another, or turn to each other for comfort and help. Well except for our one and only fight. But that was your fault. ;) Lol not really, but that’s what you get when I worry about you more than myself, and what you get for telling me that I didn’t care about you. I love you, more than words describe.
We had so many good memories like playing out in the rain, teaching you to dance, reenacting movie scene, you dipping me while kissing me, hiking, going to Bear Lake with you, food fights, water fights, falling asleep, and watching the sunset.
Can you believe that this is only the beginning of our love story? Can you believe that we have our entire lives to have our happily ever after? We already have our love story. We are living our happily ever after right now. Although we might not be together right now, our love is growing stronger right now. We have our memories, and our love to get us through the next 19 months. No matter what happens we will always be there for each other. You are my knight in shining armor. My best friend. My one true love. The only person that I can truly open up to, and talk about anything. The only I will always have fun with, and can make me smile when I’m upset. You are the one that makes me forget about the world and my problems, because you make my life better. You make me want to be a better person. I hope that I can make you proud on my mission. I know that once we get home our lives are going to be so amazing. I love you! Happy Valentine's Day sweetie.
So our first date. I didn’t even know if it was an actual date or not. I was so nervous. The butterflies in my stomach were going crazy. I don’t even know if I told you this before, but I showed up like an hour early. Finally you showed up and I was even more nervous. I didn’t even know what to say to you. Well Hi came out I think, or maybe I imagined that. I was ready to buy my ticket, when you bought mine too. I kind of smiled because it made me think that maybe you thought that this was a date too. Well we got into the theater, and sat down and you looked pretty nervous. So nervous that you went and got water from the concessions, and after you brought the water back you went to the bathroom. (By the way I snuck a drink of your water while you were in the bathroom. I was thirstier than I thought I was when you asked me if I wanted anything. Plus I didn’t want you to have to buy me anything else. J) Finally the movie started, it was really good, but I wasn’t focused on the movie. I was focused on the cute guy sitting next to me. (I mean you just to clarify.) I couldn’t stop looking at you. I just wanted you to hold my hand. So I kept moving it closer and closer to you hoping that you would finally take it. (So just to put this into perspective the movie was 3 hours long) You finally took it 15 minutes before the movie ended. It made my heart skip a beat, because I had given up on you holding my hand. I didn’t want the night to end, and I was so happy when we decided to go get frozen yogurt. And before I knew it we had been talking for 3 hours… I didn’t want to leave, but we had to. However we still kept talking over text. It was probably the best time I had in the longest time. Before I knew it you had asked me out on another date. Miniature golfing. I honestly think that was the longest it had ever taken me to do 18 holes, because we talked the entire time. We never actually stopped talking. Even when we went and did the go karts. I thought it was funny that you just kept hitting me with your go kart. Then you tried to go and take me to dinner. I thought it was funny how hard you were trying. The first place as shut down, and the next was closing for the night. So instead of driving around trying to find somewhere to eat, I just told you I wasn’t hungry, and we could just go get ice cream. (By the way I was starving, but I didn’t want you to have to go anywhere else to find something.) It ended up being my dream first date. After going to a park, swinging, and then laying in the grass next to you as you pointed out constellations to me. I loved it; the only bad part of the date was when you dropped me off.
I love you. These are very simple words, but when you put those three words together they mean so much more. They mean that I am giving my whole heart to you. I am giving all of my trust, my worries, my smiles, my laughs, my thoughts, and actions to you. I no longer am in control of my heart, you are. I no longer care about myself I care about you. Although we use these simple words every day of our lives together they are not to be taken lightly or to be thrown around without careful consideration. When I first said these words to you, you might not have thought I had taken into consideration all of these factors. I had said these very words the day after our second date, right after our first kiss. Not because I thought that it was the only thing to say after a kiss. I had felt that you were the one I wanted to love from the moment I say you walking up to the theater in your blue plaid button up shirt, and khaki shorts. I knew the moment you held my hand in the movie theater. I even knew the moment we really connected talking about food while working. I know that you were a little more hesitant to tell me these simple words. I told you I wanted you to be just as sure as I was before you told me that you loved me, and to be honest I don’t remember exactly when you told me that you loved me. I think that it was when you were sitting with me on the couch at my house a week later. Now let’s talk about that first kiss. I knew that you would never do it, so I just had to go for it. Definitely the best first kiss that I have ever had. I’m pretty sure you felt the same way since you said wow like 10 different times. You know in the movies how they talk about that breathtaking, heart stopping first kiss? Without a doubt that was our first kiss. Just like in Princess Diaries it was a foot popping kiss. It might not have been the most romantic night, since we had just gotten off work, and you were just walking me out to the car, but it was the best first kiss I have ever had or imagined. I loved when you pulled me in close, and you kissed me. I think the hug made the moment even more perfect. We fit together like two puzzles pieces. Almost like we were made for each other. I could feel all of my troubles and pains just melt away. I felt so safe in your arms, and that’s when those three little words slipped out.
All our dates just seemed to run together, because we were always together from that point on. Well, there is one that I remember vividly. Although I knew what you were going to ask me and when you seemed so nervous. As you picked me up for breakfast, you weren’t acting like yourself. It definitely didn’t help when we got in a car accident on the way down the hill from my house. Not only were you nervous, but you were mad. Especially since the guy who hit us didn’t stop, and you didn’t see any damage so we left, and you took me to Virg’s (I mean really you had to pick a place we would never go again, and had crappy food, lol. Plus that awful nautical décor) we sat across from each other, and were looking at the menu, and I was just wondering when you were finally going to pop the question. When you finally did I couldn’t help but smile. So the next big step in our relationship was meeting your family… I don’t think I ever told you how nervous I was, and hope much I wanted to make a good impression. I even changed my outfit like 10 different times. I didn’t even do that on our first date. I do have to say that meeting your family at an aquarium was probably the most fun I have ever had in meeting parents. Although I didn’t spend that much time with your parents we did spend a lot of time with Beth. I knew that I would love your family. I loved holding Camryn too. Of course there would be a torrential downpour when we went to the park. Although it was a freak rainstorm I got to know your family pretty well. The summer was filled with fun with your family like when we tore up your carpet after being at Bear Lake all day, or repairing the roof of Cari’s house, or tearing down the back porch, going to your family reunion, camping, and even the watching musicals after Sunday dinners. I honestly fell in love with your family.
We went through a lot together didn’t we? From us breaking down because of our past, to us worrying about each other, and so much more. Like you breaking your hand, me burning my leg, you falling through the roof, us getting the flu, us being sore from being on a roof all day long, me hurting my shoulder, you getting your mission call, and me breaking down because you got your mission call. Not once during all those hard times did we not cling to one another, or turn to each other for comfort and help. Well except for our one and only fight. But that was your fault. ;) Lol not really, but that’s what you get when I worry about you more than myself, and what you get for telling me that I didn’t care about you. I love you, more than words describe.
We had so many good memories like playing out in the rain, teaching you to dance, reenacting movie scene, you dipping me while kissing me, hiking, going to Bear Lake with you, food fights, water fights, falling asleep, and watching the sunset.
Can you believe that this is only the beginning of our love story? Can you believe that we have our entire lives to have our happily ever after? We already have our love story. We are living our happily ever after right now. Although we might not be together right now, our love is growing stronger right now. We have our memories, and our love to get us through the next 19 months. No matter what happens we will always be there for each other. You are my knight in shining armor. My best friend. My one true love. The only person that I can truly open up to, and talk about anything. The only I will always have fun with, and can make me smile when I’m upset. You are the one that makes me forget about the world and my problems, because you make my life better. You make me want to be a better person. I hope that I can make you proud on my mission. I know that once we get home our lives are going to be so amazing. I love you! Happy Valentine's Day sweetie.
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