Man oh man, this week has been pretty crazy. Had my first transfer. Now I'm in a new area with a new companion. Meeting new people. It will take a while to get used to, but I'm going to love it... I already pretty much do. Well, I'm starting to anyways. Haha. :)
I don't know if I mentioned in the last email or not that I am in Kent now. Specifically the Lake Sawyer ward. My companion is Sister Hopkins. She's 21 and like 5 inches shorter than me. She's a crack up. She loves to read, play the violin, and she's from Provo UT. Yeah, we're pretty much opposites in a lot of ways, but we make a good pair. We're going to work so good here it's going to be sweet. :)
Welp. To begin, I met the Bishop the first or second day of being out here. And... he completely reminds me of my second cousin DJ. I think DJ is in 7th grade or something. Haha! But everything about him... the way he speaks and his mannerisms! It's crazy! Then again, just about EVERYONE you meet while out on your mission reminds you of someone or looks familiar and sometimes you can NEVER pin point it. And it drives you crazy!!!! Mission folk say it's because we met all these people in heaven before we came here. I believe it.
This ward is awesome. They are so friendly. They had an activity the second day I was out here. Milk Carton Boat Races. Apparently it's an annual tradition. They build boats out of milk cartons and race 'em. Sweet huh? Haha! I didn't get to take any pictures because I forgot my camera, but maybe I'll get some from Sister Hopkins so you can see. The area is BEAUTIFUL.
To tie in the subject of this email... at one of our meetings a guy raised his hand and said "Has anyone ever told you that you look like Miley Cyrus?" Yup. Guess that's not going to die out. And two days ago we were out a' knockin' on random doors like we always do and we had a really good conversation with a woman and she said "You know what, you remind me of that... what's her name... Miley Cyrus." Welp, I guess the name tag can't even disguise my obvious Disney character look alike.
That same lady was telling us that we both looked so young. She told me I looked young and Sister Hopkin's didn't look old enough to be out here. She was a little surprised when we told her our ages. Funny stuff.
So, I go my first "Stick a sock in it!" That was wonderful. Especially considering I hadn't even said anything yet. People are strange. Oh! I also got my first "I'm a happy Agnostic." *Throws me the peace sign and shuts the door.* I think that may be the first and last time I'll have had the chance to literally peace someone out at the door. Ah. Life is good.
I also, found out that it is possible to get 10 ties in a row playing Rock, Paper, Scissors. Sister Hopkins and I managed to do it. I don't know how... oh, we also managed to get kind of chased by a chicken. Many of you probably don't know, I'm kind of afraid of chickens. They creep me out with their lifeless, brainless eyes that just stare you down. So naturally, I threw S. Hopkins in front of me and ran for it. I guess I could have been a little more Christlike with that one. Maybe next time.
Mom, I got your cookies
on Friday. Thanks! They weren't even stale this time. Haha. :) But seriously, don't send me any more cookies. This ward is not lacking in the "let's feed the missionaries" department. :P
I'm still getting used to everything. Transfers are weird. I try not to think about all the people I'm not teaching in Fairwood and think about all the people I've yet to teach here in Lake Sawyer. I can tell there is so much potential here and I'm way excited to keep working! As of tomorrow I will have been out for 2 months. Honestly, the strangest 2 months of my life. Yet, the most rewarding. When everything doesn't really make sense and you think
uhhh what am I doing... God gives you that peace and let's you know you're where you're supposed to be. I know I'm doing what He wants at this point in my life or else I wouldn't be gettint up at
6:30 everyday, knocking on doors and getting rejected all day, and going to bed thinking
let's do this again tomorrow. I read a quote from the Ensign the other day that I really loved.
"So much in life depends on our attitude. The way we choose to see things and respond to others makes all the difference. To do the best we can and then to choose to be happy about our circumstances whatever they may be, can bring peace and contentment."
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