January 8, 2012

Well I can't think of too much to write this week. We are having a hard time getting people to go to church and its really hard to get anything going if they don't show up on Sunday. I guess the best news probably is the progression with the language. I have now set a goal that I am going to speak the best Spanish in the mission by the time I'm done, so now I am studying with all my might everyday. It is pretty fun to study the language actually and my favorite part of the day is the hour of language in the morning. I can't believe how hard I am studying haha. In all honestly, I think I had studied have as hard as I am right now back when I was in high school, I would have gotten 5.0s like it was nothing hahaha. So that is really interesting to see that change in me. I really love studying now haha. And wouldn't you know it, it is paying off, and the language is getting a lot better and easier. So now I just really want to apply what I am studying so hard to helping people in my little part of the vineyard. So things are slow right now, but they are going to pick up. I just know it.

Something funny that happened during the week?

We have been doing trick shots in the apartment with the Nerf hoop you gave me for Christmas. I have nailed a few bangers so that was pretty cool.

3 good things about the week?

1. Elder S. taught me how to cook a few different things which is cool. I am now a egg cooking machine.

2. Spanish is going a lot better. The fear of sounding stupid has now departed me which is really good. That was a big problem, but its starting to get better.

3. Had a little bit more success as far as amount of lessons go this week.

Did the elderly man you have been teaching commit to getting baptized?

It was a kind of a soft yes, so we'll have to work on him a little bit.

Other contacts this week?

Nothing noteworthy.

How did you find the time to write such a long letter on those awesome
note cards I sent you?

Amazing huh?

Did you do a better job staying within your food budget this month?

A little bit. I'm trying to.

Are you taking pictures?

A little bit ya.

Did you bear your testimony today?

I didn't actually. I should have.