Update on Elder Riches

Justin has been in the MTC in Provo for the last 15 days and counting! It feels like he's been gone for 15 years rather than 15 days, but i'm trying to keep busy while he's gone to make the time go by faster. I've come to realize the days that I am just going, going, and going that the days go by faster and i'm not stressing about him being gone as much. I miss him like crazy, but it's getting easier and it will keep getting easier....I hope. ANYWAY, Justin leaves for Arizona October 8th. His flight leaves at 8:30 and he'll be to his destination about 9:15. Wow, what a long flight. He's doing good, he's super homesick, but what missionary isn't when they first start out? Justin is a huge home body. He loves his family, and loves being with them so for him to be away from them is a huge adjustment. Justin is the biggest social butterfly I have ever met in my life. I think of myself as one, but I think he has me beat, which is hard to do! He's an excellent communicator so that will help him out extremly on his mission. His companion right now is super shy and he said that he doesn't dig that, but his companion is good with scripture references and Justin does that talking, so I guess everything works out. I know he's going to love being on his mission in no time! He's going to be an awesome missionary!