So this morning was my time alone to wash, cook, and study while Scott went to the temple and worked in the laundry as they got a big shipment of new temple clothes that needed to be sorted and taken care of. We left before noon for our class at the Institute. When we got there the entire parking lot was full of people sitting in chairs and standing against the walls. It was a little unnerving! Pres. Dias said they were sponsoring some kind of a job fair and that there were 3,000 jobs available that these mostly college age kids could apply for. They taught them how to do resumes, how to interview, etc, then helped them fill in the applications and set up interviews for them with the companies they wanted to work for. (Many of them were fast food places) Religion was not a factor. It amazes me how much good the church does around the world in so many different ways. They had over 1,000 people there by the time we got there at noon.
In our first class we had two new students and Michelle. ( the goth girl) She is very bright and determined to learn and looks better every time she comes. The other students are a little taken back when they see her - I'm sad that they are standoffish towards her. By the time class was over today though at least one of the new students was smiling and talking to her. A newly returned elder came in and wanted to start up again with the lessons he had taken before he left. He came back to the class at 2:00.
Sister Button called about some information she needed to send to SLC to get our flight information. Flight information! I can hardly believe it as we face another Saturday and Sunday of 10 hour days - we have graduated one class on both days so that cuts down the time a bit. When it is so hot it seems twice as long and tiring. We have ten weekends left.
We got home from the Institute in time to have a bowl of soup and get salsa and chips, popcorn ready to take to the Yturraldes. Scott went to pick up the Marinos. We had a great time visiting and discussing the latest bulletin from the US Embassy about armed robberies occurring at intersections. The president of the country has assigned the National Guard here to help protect the people as so many were being attacked and robbed. Just makes you feel so secure to get those messages! But the night was fun and the Marinos were the lucky winners of Five Crowns.
The Marinos were mission president in Honduras and said it is much more dangerous there than it is here. That's certainly comforting - not....Sister Marino is a very pretty woman with such a funny personality. She is the mental health doctor here.
We have been wondering if Bailey Ferris got here and Elder Marino said he worked with a group of sister missionaries today and she was one of them. He said she was really sharp and impressive - so if any of you see her parents - be sure to tell them.. We are excited to see her but won't have any time to do that until Monday. I know these young people have no idea what they are getting into when they come out on missions. I am so impressed that they choose to serve missions, which are really hard, rather than doing something easier.
In our first class we had two new students and Michelle. ( the goth girl) She is very bright and determined to learn and looks better every time she comes. The other students are a little taken back when they see her - I'm sad that they are standoffish towards her. By the time class was over today though at least one of the new students was smiling and talking to her. A newly returned elder came in and wanted to start up again with the lessons he had taken before he left. He came back to the class at 2:00.
Sister Button called about some information she needed to send to SLC to get our flight information. Flight information! I can hardly believe it as we face another Saturday and Sunday of 10 hour days - we have graduated one class on both days so that cuts down the time a bit. When it is so hot it seems twice as long and tiring. We have ten weekends left.
We got home from the Institute in time to have a bowl of soup and get salsa and chips, popcorn ready to take to the Yturraldes. Scott went to pick up the Marinos. We had a great time visiting and discussing the latest bulletin from the US Embassy about armed robberies occurring at intersections. The president of the country has assigned the National Guard here to help protect the people as so many were being attacked and robbed. Just makes you feel so secure to get those messages! But the night was fun and the Marinos were the lucky winners of Five Crowns.
We have been wondering if Bailey Ferris got here and Elder Marino said he worked with a group of sister missionaries today and she was one of them. He said she was really sharp and impressive - so if any of you see her parents - be sure to tell them.. We are excited to see her but won't have any time to do that until Monday. I know these young people have no idea what they are getting into when they come out on missions. I am so impressed that they choose to serve missions, which are really hard, rather than doing something easier.
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