December 8, 2011

So this week was pretty good. It didn't feel like we made a ton of progress, but I guess we are just planting the seeds as we wait for something good to happen. I guess a story of interest would be what happened, I believe on Monday. We were doing our morning stuff, when one of our less active members called Elder Z. She told him that she needed him to bring the American (that's me) to the donut shop down the street to translate what she was saying to the owner, a little Korean woman. I guess the story was that this big angry Mexican woman, had left her purse in the donut shop and she assumed that the Korean woman had stolen it. So by the end of the ordeal, I was in the middle of a really weird argument. It was really loud and there was at least 3 different languages being thrown around me. Haha it was an experience that's for sure.

I know you had some of your own winds last week too. Bro. Echeverria
reminded us about "THE SANTA ANA" winds. How was your weather last
week?

I really haven't noticed any winds quite yet. It was a little cooler though for sure. I actually wore my sweater for the first time.

Did you get your bike?

The mission office just called to say that it just came in. So we are going to get it in like 30 minutes.

Last week you couldn't think of anything funny to tell me because you
said you were stressed. Why?     

Because I keep forgetting to have fun haha. But we're all good now.

Tell me something funny that happened this week.

Well I acted as the translator between a big angry Mexican lady and a poor little Korean woman. I'll elaborate more in another email.

Tell me 3 good things about the week.

1. The Christmas ties were a big hit. Every one in the ward thought we were so funny.

2. I shared my testimony on Sunday. It was scary, but I think I did alright.

3. We cleaned the crap out of our apartment today for Deep Cleaning Monday. Since we have transfers next week, we have to clean our apartment to be spotless. It is practically glowing.

You mentioned a baptism scheduled for December 11th. Is that still
happening?

Hopefully. This lady is having problems with her work schedule as far as Sundays go. So hopefully, but I don't know.

Are you enjoying your countdown to Christmas package?

Oh yes of course.

Why was your letter writing time so short last week?

Not sure.

I figured that not this Wednesday but the next is transfer day. Is that
correct? Do you have any ideas what will happen with you? I remember
that you went to the temple last transfer week and your letter was
delayed. Will that be happening again?

Austin and Elder Z.

Transfers are Tuesday. Most likely, I will stay here and Elder Z. will move on. However, I'm not sure if I'll get a son, or if I'll be with an experienced missionary.