And FINALLY getting to play at Steff B's dream-come-true hidden wilderness cabin!
1ST DAY OF SCHOOL - 8th and 11th grade!
Stephen's enjoying his mission! So fun to chat and see his cute face...I
feel like we've never talked this long! He's sounding so mature and sweet and
says it's all really not that hard and his Spanish is coming along and he loves
it. I haven't heard him sound so relaxed and happy before.
Completely at ease, said he loves his mission president more than he can say, he saw his first attractive Latina girl today so that was funny. He is
so grateful he has Elder Vargas because he's the best missionary companion ever
and totally not lazy like other people apparently are that he hears about, but
he knows his time will come to get a companion like that and he knows that will
teach him patience. He said he feels like he's changed so much and he's a
different person from when he was at home and stressed about everything, he's
not as much of a perfectionist now and he would be so totally happy never
becoming a district or zone leader or AP, even though lots of people tell him
that's what's going to happen. But he just wants to be a proselytizing missionary because he loves it so much ❤️
One of my favorite
types of drinks here is the vanilla and strawberry milk! It is this crazy
guatemalan brand but all the missionaries love it! Some of us also wonder if
people spiked the washing machines with it, because some peoples garments are
coming out tye dyed pink sometimes haha! We are encouraged to learn between 40
and 80 words a day, so things are moving fast! One of my teachers names is
Melanie just like my mom! So it is fun to have a bit of home with me everyday! Tommorow we are all
officially agreeing to "bury our english in a grave" here at the MTC
and only speak spanish haha. Anyone who violates the "new law" will
have to run around the building 5 times haha. The spanish curriculum can be
overwhelming at times, but I know that with the help of the lord, and many
moments of being 100 percent gringo, I can learn spanish!
Teaching seminary -- SO WONDERFUL! What a treat to have Kas, Skye and Stefan! So fun to put together treats, and do the "Seminary in my Pocket" gifties that they take with them as reminders. I've never done anything like this before, but
just the whole experience of keeping a pulse on the class and trying to be
funny yet serious, calm and quiet yet not leave too many open gaps in discussions.. totally challenging and uplifting experience! For sure loving this calling.
End of summer fun...waterpark, FHE's, Comal river floating!
