So I have typed a page three times now and can't seem to get it posted before I erase it some strange way! It's hard to believe this week at the MTC is almost over for us. We have learned so much - about the spirit here, about hearing aids (everyone seems to have one), about the importance of each individual, the length of the lunchlines, and just how many black suits you can have on one campus!
Our week started on Monday morning with leaving our family a lttle late. We hadn't stopped for breakfast so decided to grab an EggMcMuffin from McDonalds. We were late anyway so thought that would be the quickest - were we ever wrong! For some reason, none that we could see, they wouldn't come to the order desk so we could order. After 5 minutes of waiting we finally got someone's attention. Five minutes later they came back to tell us they didn't have hash browns and could they substitute french fries - then they couldn't find the orange juice. Honestly, for another five minutes they were running around looking for the orange juice - how hard could it be. Finally we grabbed a cup, got a drink, our food and left. So when we pulled out the mcmuffins they only had sausage - no egg. This was the last straw for Scott. He was ready to turn around and get one of the evaluation forms they had at the door.
The day only got worse as we were oriented to the week's activities and went to our room to unpack. I found extra hangers and went to get the suitcase with our clothes in and guess what - no suitcase with clothes had been loaded in our car. Could we really use the same clothes for a week? We called home and hoped someone would meet us - sure enough Garret agreed to meet us in Centerville.
Tuesday was a better day.We were taught out of Preaach My Gospel all day. At night Elder Larry Wilson spoke at a fireside. The MTC choir sang "Peace Be Still" It was amazing! A very spititual ending to a day filled with learning.
To think I wondered what we would do without watching the news at night! We are so darn tired by 9:00 p.m. we just fall into bed.
On Wednesday we added two hour spanish lessons to our agenda
.Not a good idea to do later at night for me, of course it's fine for my" always wth it" husband.
Scott has been a great help to me because the things we are doing are just what he has been doing in our ward as the ward mission leader. It is amazing to me how he just keeps coming up with what we need to do. I am so blessed to have him as my companion! We have spent more time together this last week than we have the whole last year - and don't worry kids - we are still speaaking...
It just hit me again today how difficut it will be tomorrow to be back with our family then have to leave for 18 months. After being gone for a week it is much more real and very sad for both of us.
We are grateful to be able to serve but it is anything but easy. We learned today about the cockroaches, the ants, the geckos, the mosquitoes, the importance of always having Imodium DM with you -and Pepto Bismo -and clorox to decontaminate everything!
There is a wonderful happy spirit here at the MTC of everyone working together for a common goal. It reminds me of an ant colony with so many black suits running around - everyone busy doing their part. I'm grateful to have had this time here but will be glad to move on.
Our week started on Monday morning with leaving our family a lttle late. We hadn't stopped for breakfast so decided to grab an EggMcMuffin from McDonalds. We were late anyway so thought that would be the quickest - were we ever wrong! For some reason, none that we could see, they wouldn't come to the order desk so we could order. After 5 minutes of waiting we finally got someone's attention. Five minutes later they came back to tell us they didn't have hash browns and could they substitute french fries - then they couldn't find the orange juice. Honestly, for another five minutes they were running around looking for the orange juice - how hard could it be. Finally we grabbed a cup, got a drink, our food and left. So when we pulled out the mcmuffins they only had sausage - no egg. This was the last straw for Scott. He was ready to turn around and get one of the evaluation forms they had at the door.
The day only got worse as we were oriented to the week's activities and went to our room to unpack. I found extra hangers and went to get the suitcase with our clothes in and guess what - no suitcase with clothes had been loaded in our car. Could we really use the same clothes for a week? We called home and hoped someone would meet us - sure enough Garret agreed to meet us in Centerville.
Tuesday was a better day.We were taught out of Preaach My Gospel all day. At night Elder Larry Wilson spoke at a fireside. The MTC choir sang "Peace Be Still" It was amazing! A very spititual ending to a day filled with learning.
To think I wondered what we would do without watching the news at night! We are so darn tired by 9:00 p.m. we just fall into bed.
On Wednesday we added two hour spanish lessons to our agenda
.Not a good idea to do later at night for me, of course it's fine for my" always wth it" husband.
Scott has been a great help to me because the things we are doing are just what he has been doing in our ward as the ward mission leader. It is amazing to me how he just keeps coming up with what we need to do. I am so blessed to have him as my companion! We have spent more time together this last week than we have the whole last year - and don't worry kids - we are still speaaking...
It just hit me again today how difficut it will be tomorrow to be back with our family then have to leave for 18 months. After being gone for a week it is much more real and very sad for both of us.
We are grateful to be able to serve but it is anything but easy. We learned today about the cockroaches, the ants, the geckos, the mosquitoes, the importance of always having Imodium DM with you -and Pepto Bismo -and clorox to decontaminate everything!
There is a wonderful happy spirit here at the MTC of everyone working together for a common goal. It reminds me of an ant colony with so many black suits running around - everyone busy doing their part. I'm grateful to have had this time here but will be glad to move on.
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