MTC - Semana Uno, Nov. 23, 2009

Hey!

I couldn't remember Dad's e-mail, so you'll have to forward it. They only allow half an hour to send one e-mail a week, and I had to use the first ten minutes almost setting up this e-mail (jessica.dansie@myldsmail.net), so I'm not going to be able to write much. And I couldn't remember Dad's e-mail. :P It's also best if you just write me on Dearelder like you have been, so i can use the thirty minutes for writing and not reading e-mails.

Anyways, how is everyone doing? I love you and miss you all so much. I got mom's and Angela's DearElder emails a couple days ago which was fun. It was kind of a shock to leave you guys and have it all set in that I was actually here. The first day couple days were pretty rough, and felt so incredibly long. I can't believe it has only been a couple days since I last saw you. I keep running into sisters I know though, which has been a lot of fun. The elders are all pretty immature, but that's kind of what I expected.

I am doing really well now. Everyone says that if you can make it to the first Sunday it is all downhill from there, and that's proved to be true so far. My companion had an especially hard time the first day, but we worked through it together and became a lot closer. She left her boyfriend too and it was really hard for her to decide if she really was doing the right thing by being here. i didn't doubt my decision to be here, I jjust felt incrediblt alone those first couple days.

I've been waking up every morning at five forty five to go to an optional sisters only aerobics class which has been way fun. i haven't had any trouble waking up and haven't been tired during the day, which has been a huge blessing. i also haven't been eating any sweets, candy, sugar, pop, junk food or any of that. I've been getting a lot healthier and I feel great. I'm hoping I can stay motivated. Its kind of just like what's the difference having a few more rules?

My room situation reminds me a ton of Bryce Canyon- we have six girls in one room in bunk beds and we each have one little closet. Almost all of the sisters I have met are super cute; I don't know where people get all of the bad stereotypes from. i didn't realize though that elders would outnumber us at least 20 to one, and probably a lot more actually.

My classes have been great- i have learned so much about the gospel and the spirit is so incredibly strong. My spanish has been coming along really well. It has been easy for me to pick up on it, I think mainly because I know how to learn efficiently, and I practice and think about spanish all of the time. My companion, Hermana Anderson, and i practice as we walk to the cafeteria, in our room, everywhere. We also try to talk to people in Spanish as much as possible. The only problem is sometimes the elders just try to flirt with us, which can be frustrating. My branch president told me just to be patient with them, because they are young and when they see me smile they can't help but fall in love with me. he is a really nice man. :)

I wish I had more time to write, we're only allowed to write letters on Pdays, and there is always so much to do all of the time. It is good though, i really am loving it. I love you all and would love to hear from you. Bob- where are my everyday letters, huh? You will be disappointed to know that they don't have an icecream machine like you thought, which I think is good. There foos has been pretty good though. Its crazy because the cafeteria is like five times bigger than Hillcrests.

I wish i could write more, but I don't have time, :( And I need to give you a list of things I REALLY need you to send me.

Yo necesito:
- My jeans- the lucky brand ones
- a few more of my T-shirts
- a couple small white shades
- my headlamp that I bought that's in my closet
- any other sports bras i have laying around
That would be so great! I love you so much!

- Hermana Dansie