Well, I tried to write a list of what I wanted to talk about today but I left in the classroom. blah -_-
So I'm winging it again!
Let's see, first off, I'm SORRY I didn't get time to write a real letter yesterday. I wrote one for Aubrey and its going into the mail
today along with a tape and my memory card so look forward to that. I hope you can make sense of the tape because I recorded it over like a period of 3 weeks. and the speed changes randomly too...sorry.Anyhow, last p-day we went to do sealings in the temple. I've never done sealings (as any of you might know) but it was amazing! I loved every second of it. And we had the nicest old couple helping out. She couldn't kneel for too long but she held out as long as she could so that we missionaries could do as many names as we could. (we're only allowed to be children of course) We got to see a couple of husband wife sealings too. It was amaaaaaaaazing! I'm so excited for...a year and a half from now. or more. However long it takes me to get married. I thought of Clarissa and Jacob and how they're going to have a family in like....less than a month...or about a month. Anyhow it was sooooo exciting. I'm all growed up!
Tuesday night was a VERY eventful night. Since we got done with the temple early, the shimai went to dinner BEFORE choir so between choir and the devotional we had extra time and went back to our room. We returned a little bit late to the devotional and they were already singing prelude hymns.
I walked in, looking at my feet so I didn't trip down the stairs...and everyone stood up suddenly. I was like "whaaa...." So I looked up and Elder Holland was walking into the room.
He chastised us for stopping singing and we all laughed and continued.
Elder Holland is AMAZING!!! He is sooooooooooooooo funny you wouldn't even believe! He was comparing missionaries to super heroes and he was up on the stand pretending to be flying around. It was hilarious.
He gave an amazing talk about our purpose as missionaries and the purpose of Preach My Gospel. After his talk I don't see what ANY missionary would have to fear about inadequacy. But that's just me. Beaufort shimai and I were talking the other day about how so many people can get so many things out of a talk and its crazy. That's why devotional review is always so fun, because you can talk to your district about what you all got out of the talk and its all different.
Things have been quiet this week but we're getting 2 new shimai tomorrow! We're so excited! We already made their beds and wrote them notes telling them welcome and we're picking them up to take them to dinner tomorrow night too. (the cafeteria is INSANE on wednesdays)
The relations between the Korean missionaries and Japanese missionaries have been strained lately. It's some grudge that carries over from gym. The Shimai are getting really worked up over it. I feel like a hippie always telling the choro-tachi to be nice and love the Koreans.
The Korean missionaries are all VERY nice...which I'm sad to say surprised me too because they're all ball hogs in the gym and I must say I didn't like them much either =P
But we tried this week to focus on improving our relationships and now we're greeting each other in the halls in Korean and they're speaking Japanese. It's great. The Elders are all so nice. And I finally have their respect in the gym so they set the ball to me and I spike it...or attempt to. And all that good stuff. It's fantastic!
As my first act as music coordinator I devised a plan to sing Called to Serve as a zone every saturday night after closing activities. We usually do that so I went over to zone 27 (the other japanese zone) and invited them. They gladly accepted.
Well that wasn't enough for me...so behind the choro-tachi's back, I went and invited the Koreans to join us too. They weren't happy about that but luckily they didn't say anything.
Well, if it didn't affect anyone else, it affected us shimai. We couldn't stop smiling....it was hard to sing we were smiling so big. There were so many voices!!!
This week I'm mixing it up. I'm having us all sing in our mission language the first verse and then second verse in english so we're all unified. I'm also going upstairs to recruit the cambodian and laotian missionaries. We WILL have the whole building singing before I leave.
So let's see. That's all I can remember of the amazing stuff. But let me tell you...it was AMAZING!
Embarrassing stories? Well Larose choro has been wanting to meet Farnsworth Sensei for weeks now so to tease him I started telling him stuff like "Farnsworth Sensei has eyes that are so blue they can pierce your soul"
Well... Long story short...Larose choro told him and I had an appointment with farnsworth sensei last night. I was embarrassed to go. *shakes head*
Everything was daijoubu though.
Let's see what else? I'm always doing something dumb at some point or another. The other night the elders were knocking on the classroom window. I couldn't see because of the reflection on the window so I got up to look outside and apparently Harris choro had his butt in the window. That caused the choro tachi to laugh for about 10 minutes. -_-
Speaking of Harris choro. He's jealous of my brightly colored letters and wants one too. I don't think he actually expects that you would send one but if anyone is ever bored...Elder Harris likes my brightly colored envelopes. =P
Oh, and you can tell the bishop that this week it has been my goal to say thank you to every employee here. Let me tell you...the cafeteria worker who is emptying the trash can gets very surprised when you walk by and say thank you. Kinda sad actually.
I LOVE it here!!! The weather has been so nice and we're having a picnic today! Curry for everyone! (Brittan sent me some instant curry and rice so I have enough to share with my shimai!) YAAAAAAAAAY Picnics!
We're also eating dinner at the temple cafeteria cuz we're sick of the MTC food...even though its PROBABLY the same but its not packed with protien for those going to
places like Africa where they'll lose weight. -_- *has gained 10 pounds officially*The field isn't open yet but I have faith that it will open soon. And then we can play SAND volleyball! and Ultimate frisbee! And we can get our butts kicked by they Brazilians in soccer! YAY!
Well, I've got 2 minutes so I gotta wrap up! I miss you all and the aminals too! And Mesa! .....cept maybe not the temp. It's pretty nice here.
and Jacob...if you're reading this. Happy late birthday!!!
Love,
Sister Halliday
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