Goodbye

So, this is my last full week at home. I figure that not many (if any) peoples will read this but I just want to say goodbye to everybody I know and love. I leave next Tuesday at 5:34 pm on a plane from Columbus to Detroit and from there to Sao Pualo (11 hour flight, in a huge pressurized metal container suspended at 30,000 feet by four gigantic turbines while carrying hundreds of gallons of explosive jet fuel...joy)
I'll spend six weeks in Sao Pualo at the MTC (Missionary Training Center) then head to Manaus for the rest of my mission.
Just so everyone knows, the Manaus Mission is pretty huge, like, bigger than Texas.


everything insided the yellow line is my mission (sorry, I couldn't find a better picture for it. find Manaus, Brazil on google maps, my mission area is everything west of that)

Well, since  the only contact I'll have is through letters I guess I'll say goodbye to you all.
All my friends from home; you guys are awesome! I'll miss you so much! I hope to hear about your missions for those of you who are going on one. :) Special word to Megan, try to keep your head and convoluted life on straight ;D love you, my adopted little sister!
Family; you guys are awesome and I love you all, remember to always have pizzazz in everything you do!
Conserve peoples: Aaron, Zeki, Mei-Jing, Garrett, Maeve, Mattie, etc... I love you guys, I dunno if I'll ever see you again so I hope that you have amazing lives; Live to the fullest, Laugh often and Love those closest to you. I'll miss you guys more than I can tell you.
Good luck to everyone! I love you.

Dexter,

Oh yeah, Write Me!!!!!!!
me address will be : (until further notice)

Elder Dexter Rodriguez
Brazil Manaus Mission
Rua Loris Cordovil, 1066
Alvorada 1
69043-010 Manaus - AM
Brazil