Week 36: 8 months! No Email, I'm too tired!


January 18, 2022 

"I'm just so tired.  We had to be up at 5 am to get to the doctor's office so they could check out my ankle.  They said I have chronic inflammation that will last a while, but will eventually go away.  They want me to ice it, then heat it and elevate it, three times a day, which will be difficult to do.  We work really hard and it was a busy day.  I am doing myself a favor tonight and getting some extra time to sleep.  I'll write my email on Monday. Love you all!" 

"We have church at 8am and we walk there.  It takes about 30 minutes to walk to church and then we stay and attend the next ward that starts right after."

"I'm at the ripe old age to possibly become an office Elder.  Office Elders usually are placed at the mission office around 6 months in to their mission, since they know the ropes and are still eager to work.  They have a tough job because they cover office duties, but also are assigned to fulfill normal mission duties within their assigned area.  I think I might be assigned to be an Office Elder because a lot of the current ones have served their time and they'll need to fill their positions.  Or maybe I'll stay in the area I'm at?  We'll find out at 9pm on Sunday night.  But if I'm called to be an Office Elder, I would have to pack and transfer on Saturday to start training. So we'll see"

We went to the zoo.  
They have deer and raccoons at the zoo.  
The missionaries in our district from Venezuela have never seen raccoons before.










Funny Meme, translated to English:
- Are you eating well now that you live alone?
Me: Yes, ma, don't worry...

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