Well hello there!
So. I know that I am in the right place. It has been pretty hard adjusting but at the same time its gotten pretty good! When we were driving over here I was so scared! I really wanted to tell dad to turn around and not come cause I was nervous! But meeting Elder Hill, the guy who met us at the car kinda made me feel better! He was so nice and one of our zone leaders so it was cool. Everyone was so nice the first day but... what do you expect, its the first day! Haha but no, everyone is still really nice! My first companion was Elder Mielke (milky). He was really nice and we got along very well... for the time we were together. He got bumped up to intermediate Spanish so he isn’t in our class anymore. So I am in a trio with Elder Smith and Elder Jones. They are pretty cool but it’s kinda hard cause we are all kinda different from each other. But its getting better!
Class is weird. We sit there alone for most of the day but that’s cool cause we should be learning how to study on our own anyway. WE have 2 teachers. Hermana Penaflor and Hermano Burnham. We have only had Hermana Penaflor this week though. I am in a new "pilot" program which is something they are trying out. Its new curriculum and stuff for teaching the missionaries. So we are kinda the guinea pigs but she told us we are the "elect/ chosen" Elders. Its really a blessing because not only do we get to have a say in how the program goes, but, we are in a huge classroom with only 7 elders. We have nice desks and like computer desk chairs that roll and recline. There are classrooms half the size of ours with like 12 missionaries in them. With uncomfortable chairs and desks. So I am EXTREMELY happy about that.
Its cool here because the spirit is really strong. And although I feel like I live my life well and stuff I realize how much I was missing the Spirit, and not like striving to have the Spirit with me. It’s a little bit hard adjusting to all of this. I'm pretty sure they want us to survive on only like 20 seconds of sleep because I'm lucky if I get that. The days are long but also pretty rewarding. I feel like I actually have a purpose finally. Something I never really thought I had before. This week went by pretty slow but that’s okay. Its the first week. Everyone told us that the first few days are the hardest.
We got to go to the temple today and that was fun. We had to wake up at the freaking crack of jack this morning to go but esta bien. The temple is so cool.
OHHH! hahahahaha. Also. Thursday. The second day we were here. WE had to teach an investigator. IN Spanish. But kinda not really. We had to try and use as much Spanish as we could but thats like it. The investigator is really our other teacher. Hermano Burnham. But he is acting like an investigator. Anyway. Its strange because my companions always try to talk and express what our lesson is supposed to be but then they just talk for like 20 minutes and don’t even explain what they are really trying to. And when I get the chance to talk, I use simple words and only a few sentences and try to get the point across... And I think I do. So I feel like I am doing pretty well... ish. :)
The food is better than I expected. I eat well and balanced.
I'm adjusting. And I'm glad I decided to serve a mission.
Tell people to write me through DearElder.com! Cause then I will get it the same day! And its fun to get mail!
I hope you dont miss me too much. I'm fine and the Lord has my back!
<3 Always,
Elder Webb
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