Hello Family!!
How are you doing? What's new in your lives? I miss you all so much! It's insane that I have been here for 3 weeks! It feels like I have been here for months and yet again only a week or so, its a paradox! Days go by really slow yet weeks go by kind of fast.
Anyways, this week has definitely been an improvement from last week! Last week I just felt as though I was being spiritually attacked or something. I wasn't happy. I felt as though all my hard work was for nothing. I wanted to come home. Fortunately though, through prayers, fasting, and even another blessing (I'll tell you about that later this week) I am starting to feel so much better. Though each day has its trials and challenges so unique form the day before, the slope is positive. Though I must say I will never get used to waking up at 5:55 am in the morning. That is pretty dang hard!! I have to get up that early so I can have dibbs on a shower before they are full. The showers are the easiest obstacle to overcome though. Its the spiritual obstacles that are daunting. But with the help of the Lord, literally, anything is possible!
My companion and I are doing really well. She is such a sweet, kind, spiritual, and hardworking sister. H name is Hermana Cassie Johnson (I can't remember if I have told you her name or not). She is from Logan, Utah and after her mission she wants to go into radiology. I am so glad she is my companion. We have our little disagreements every now and then but overall we get along very well. She is having a little bit of a hard time with Spanish...but we all are. I just try to encourage and support her as much as I possibly can. That is what I would want. She has also been really good to help me with my homesickness. She can tell when I miss you all... I sort of shut down. She just always reminds me that everything will be okay. We also have some of the same likes. She and I (and Heramana Hall (she is hysterical!!)) all like Vampire Diaries. So we talk about our favorite episodes and who we think is hot ;). Its fun. During gym Hermana Johnson and I usually run a mile or so together. All while just talking. Trying to get to know each other more. I mean we have only known each other for three weeks but the sooner we feel like we have known each other for three years the better. The other sisters in our district are also very nice. Hermana Hall and Hermana Hyatt are companions and we share a room with them. I absolutely love Heramana Hall. She reminds me so much of Aunt Kim, its insane!! She is witty, wise, fast, kind, and hysterical just like Auntie Kim! She makes me laugh all the time and she is not afraid to tell you how it is. Hermana Hyatt has been a little bit of a challenge to get along with. Her emotions are very bi-polar like and we have a hard time knowing how to approach her for fear of setting her off. Her views are also the complete opposite of mine which makes it hard to have a conversation without her correcting your ideas. So, I have learned to just bite my tongue really hard when I know she is saying things that I disagree with entirely. I actually feel really bad for Hermana Hall. She has been having a hard time getting along with her and I'm worried it is hurting her. I just hope and pray that it will all work out.
Yesterday, two of our Elders left for Guatemala. It was really sad. Elder Keele and Elder Boyer will be going to the MTC in Guatemala for 6 more weeks. They won't be able to speak to anyone in English so I"m kind of worried. I am also kind of jealous They will most likely to pick up on Spanish a lot faster than I will. Our district feels like it is missing a huge chunk now though. We have two missing desks in our room (we moved there desks out yesterday...we didn't even wait 4 hours...I must admit the extra room is rather nice). I know their experience will be amazing though.
I want to thank everyone for their kind letters, "dear Elders" and packages. It has been so wonderful! I received the package from mom and dad on Monday. Thank you so much for all of the goodies, the kind letters, and more! I especially love Alex's drawing of himself...it was creative. I never thought he could accurately draw himself, I was wrong. ;) I also received grandma's package yesterday. It was so sweet! i hung the plaque up by my bed. Thanks, Grandma!
I'm so sorry that my emails are always so short. We are only given 30 minutes to read whatever emails have been sent to us and write one. It is not enough time. I promise that letters are coming soon though, I'll be mailing them off today so keep a watch out for them.
This is a shout out to mom and dad! I love you both so much! I miss you! I have especially missed you both so much these past few days! Know that I love you with all my heart. I have something for both of you in the mail. Keep an eye out for it, all right?
Love you family!
Hermana Kimma Gean Jones
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