May 29, 2012

Oh I found a really good book at Barnes and Nobles if anyone was thinking of something to get me for my birthday. Its called 2001 Spanish-English idioms by Barrons. It has a yellow cover. It looks a lot like the verb book you got me. I think it would help me out a lot. Or maybe I should just get it myself? I don't know. Anyways, I love you! Have a good one!

Well yesterday was transfer day. Sweet! For some crazy reason, I didn't move or receive a leadership call (imagine that right?), so I am staying right where I am with Elder Prieto. Which is alright. I don't really care either way. Elder Prieto is an alright guy, so I'm cool with it. But almost our entire district got switched up. Elder Smith, Elder Tidwell, and Elder Estrada are all moving on, and Elder Martinez, Elder Huesca, and Elder Smith and moving in. It was kinda sad to see such a big change. This last district has been the best one yet in the mission. But thats just how it goes in the mish, I guess.

Well anyways, those guys spent their whole morning and early afternoon at the good old transfer day pep talk at the mission office and then moving their stuff here and there, so me and Elder Prieto decided to take a trip down to the WestPlace Mall on the other side of town. It was pretty fun. We took the bus, which was surprisingly really excited. I hadn't been on a bus in the longest time, so even our little 15 ride seemed like such an adventure. Pretty sad, huh? haha. But it was fun at the mall, just walked around like a couple of bums. A lot of people gave us some weird looks. A few members came up to us to say hi. They got really excited, kinda like how a little kid gets fired up with he sees his school teacher at the grocery store. The same kind of thing haha. But it was pretty fun to just walk around and see the sights.

There were a lot of changes this transfer. A lot of people went home today. Including good old Elder Zamora. Its weird to think I'll probably never see that kid again when I saw him just about everyday on my mission. He told me that I would have always have a place to stay in Ciudad Juarez, if my mom would let me go, which I doubt haha. But its crazy that he's gone. I'll miss that little chango-boy.

Hey I told President Bowen that I didnt really get a chance to send a good email home, so he let me get on today to send a good one. Love you.

Hey sorry, they are being silly and are starting to kick us out. I love you! I'll try to write a report on my typewriter tonight, so you can have a nice letter instead of this lame short boy. Guy over my sholder. Got to go! Love you!

How's your back?

It actually kinda feels a little worse. Doc. XX is a complete quack.

3 good things about the week?

1. Went to a fun fair in Madison Park to contact.

2. There were a couple of baptisms in our ward yesterday.

3. Me and Elder P enjoyed a fun day at the MainPlace Mall today while everyone else was at transfers. We took the bus.

Something funny that happened?

I think it is transfer week.  What ended up happening?

Me and Elder P are staying. Just about everyone else moved.

New companionships:

G and B

Facer & P

M & H

I'm so not excited. Elder XX  is the most obnoxious elder in the mission. Ugh.

Any last minute birthday requests? 

Um, maybe some cash so I can go get a pair of running shoes. And some whey protein. Me and Elder P are going to become exercise manaics.

Why were you so pressured for time last week?

Cuz the people who run this history center always make up get off the computers.

What did Elder P think about the guy asking if you were a couple?  Have you ever had a time when someone you are talking to has made you feel really uncomfortable or unsafe?

I was actually with Elder S when that occurred. I'm not sure if I said that wrong. Not really. For the most part people are pretty respectful. We acutally had members pick up the tab on our lunch on two different occasions this last week.

Kevin's baptism still set for June 9th?

Yep, but his grandma is always sick, so he hasn't gone to church for a while. And she doesn't think that is ready to be baptized. So it might be a no.