Yesterday was a quite study day for me. We had a meeting with Pres. Anderson in the afternoon as he just got back from the states and we had many questions about music issues. He said "I don't have any idea what to tell you. The Lord will tell you what He wants you to do. What you are doing is working so you must be listening to that direction." He was just made the Caribbean Area President and says he knows he isn't capable of doing the job - but God is through him. So we had better work hard a being worthy to receive that revelation!!! We left his office and went to get frozen yogurt at the Bon to celebrate living through the last four months and actually accomplishing something. Scott had plums, maraschino cherries, and strawberries in his - I had blueberries, blackberries, strawberries and kiwi. His had plum skins that actually added alot of good flavor. The kiwis in mine did not taste good with the berries. So now we know. Scott always asks the server wherever we are what their favorite thing is then orders it. I'm not brave enough to do that because they like some pretty awful food here!
Scott took Elder Yturralde out to the missionary car service place and they stopped at a Tricom place to sign us up for their internet service since ours has been fairly maddening! They were supposed to come this morning to set it up and, of course, by the time we had to leave to teach a music class they still hadn't come. They called at 4:30 during our Spanish class and said they were waiting at our door. Where were we?? Scott told them to come back tomorrow so we'll see what happens next.
After two Spanish classes today I read the" Learning A Language" part in Preach My Gospel. It had some helpful ideas that I haven't used yet! There is a rather depressing note from Brother Holland about how long it takes to learn a language and that learning should continue for years after you return home to fully master the language. This mission would be really fun if I didn't have to learn a language but then again I do believe it was me who put in the mission papers that I wouldn't mind learning a language!
All of a sudden many of the senior missionaries are being robbed on the streets. Jewelry seems to be the main target but they are so brazen it is unbelievable. Two different couples were stopped by motorcyclists who demanded their wedding rings in broad daylight. One of the single women who works at the temple was attacked on her walk to the temple as they grabbed her purse and off they went. One of our students had his phone stolen out of his pocket in one of these overloaded taxis. Most of the time they don't have guns but are just threatening. Makes you want to carry mace or pepper spray. Of course Scott thinks it really isn't a problem!
The picture above is a moth that we found on the curtain by the window we always leave open so the ocean breeze blows through. Biggest moth I have ever seen! (Wingspan was around 6 inches)
That is the parts that were still left. From head to tail was five inches long. The good thing was he couldn't move very fast...
Long after we had gone to bed last night I heard someone crying or laughing and thought it must be the people at the little store across the street. Then I realized it was later and the store was closed. Across the street some kind businessmen have opened a bar. It was midnight and there were about 10 people sitting on plastic chairs outside of the bar laughing and shouting back and forth. More than a little under the influence I would say. It certainly has not been a good addition to the neighborhood..
Scott took Elder Yturralde out to the missionary car service place and they stopped at a Tricom place to sign us up for their internet service since ours has been fairly maddening! They were supposed to come this morning to set it up and, of course, by the time we had to leave to teach a music class they still hadn't come. They called at 4:30 during our Spanish class and said they were waiting at our door. Where were we?? Scott told them to come back tomorrow so we'll see what happens next.
After two Spanish classes today I read the" Learning A Language" part in Preach My Gospel. It had some helpful ideas that I haven't used yet! There is a rather depressing note from Brother Holland about how long it takes to learn a language and that learning should continue for years after you return home to fully master the language. This mission would be really fun if I didn't have to learn a language but then again I do believe it was me who put in the mission papers that I wouldn't mind learning a language!
The picture above is a moth that we found on the curtain by the window we always leave open so the ocean breeze blows through. Biggest moth I have ever seen! (Wingspan was around 6 inches)
That is the parts that were still left. From head to tail was five inches long. The good thing was he couldn't move very fast...
Long after we had gone to bed last night I heard someone crying or laughing and thought it must be the people at the little store across the street. Then I realized it was later and the store was closed. Across the street some kind businessmen have opened a bar. It was midnight and there were about 10 people sitting on plastic chairs outside of the bar laughing and shouting back and forth. More than a little under the influence I would say. It certainly has not been a good addition to the neighborhood..
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