Hey mom,
It is so good to hear from you! =) I
am doing just great and today has been a really good p-day. I have enjoyed it
thus far =) I know the weeks go by way fast. I find myself lost in the week
trying to figure out what day it is and stuff.... we just get so busy!
It sounds like you
had a great Independence Day! I can’t believe that a year has passed since I
was there for the last Fourth of July, seems just like a few days ago with the
family reunion and all. I think that it is kind of funny that I had to be
outside of my country to really appreciate how well I have it there.... I love
the USA and am so glad that I am a citizen of a country that is "one
nation under God." He has blessed us with a great nation. I have thought
about that I could be home in a year too... it sounds like I will be back for
the next Fourth of July! I am really excited for that because it is one of my
favorites! It sounds like the firework show just keeps getting better and
better! That is cool.
1. Well this week we have been
working a lot with closing some old houses up and opening new houses. The majority
of the cases have been sister missionaries moving into new houses and it is
just fun to see the joy on their faces when they see the new house and how much
better it is than the last ones they had. I think that I am learning a lot as
a commisary. I am learning the importance of serving in all areas. No matter
the service, it is IMPORTANT because you helped someone out! That is what
Heavenly Father wants and expects of us. I have been driving quite a bit this
last week. I have felt really good behind the wheel but here in Chile you have
to drive even more defensively than the US.
The majority of the laws are the same. A couple differences, you can’t
turn on a right on a red light, you drive in km/hour, and some other little
things. That has been about all we have done this week and signing papers and
trying to organize our stuff a little bit. Elder O and his comp before didn’t
really have things organized. It was kind of a “wing it” thing and I have
discovered that I don’t like that much... ha-ha, so I have tried to help us be
more organized. I try to make lists of things to do so we can see
our progress and get more and more done.
2. We email from the mission office.
You know when you mail packages to Eduardo Melero, that is the street of the
mission office and a church building too! It is nice that I don’t have to pay
for internet time anymore!
3. We usually try to cook something
for breakfast, like eggs, or pancakes, or something else (cold cereal), and
lunch we usually buy something, and dinner we will eat if we get back to home
in a timely manner (that means that sometimes we are out running errands and
stuff like that late so we don’t have time to eat or are just too tired.)
4. I try to do some push-ups and sit
ups but cardio stuff, forget about it. Ha-ha, I think I might be getting a
belly...I haven’t weighed myself for a long time.
Well that is it for the Q and A. I
am glad that grandfather and Olivia went riding. I hope that they get back
safely! And about buying soccer jerseys, I think I will wait until September because
there is a big feria (Spanish name for a fair) that is like 3 km long and has a
ton of things to buy for a lot cheaper. This week I did buy a cool jacket like
my North Face one at home for about 27 or 28 dollars. It was a good deal so
that is why I did it =) and this week I received a package from a loving family
of mine from IDAHO! =) happy hump day! =) I loved the package and I will say
that it made me a little trunky.... but I really appreciate all of the thought and
love that you put into it. I love all the candies, dew, pics, and everything! =) I really appreciate
every little bit of that! =) I loved all the pics with everyone and the camel
poster =) You guys look so good! I LOVE YOU! I wish I could express that
with more than just words! I hope that you all have a great week and I will for
sure be emailing you next week! Have a good one!
Love,
Elder Tegan Hall
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