For the past couple of days I haven't really been feeling all that good. My nose is all runny and my throat is itchy, really, really, REALLY itchy, my head even kinda hurts. Oh and we have like no money for food. That's fun. No money for food.
I need to clarify something from last week’s email. I said that my comp was a “mess,” and in the South "mess" means something different than it does in the West. In the west mess means they're messy, they aren't all that clean. Here it means something different, and for the life of me I can't think of what it means at the moment. (I think it's because of my head and my stuffed nose.)
When did Amanda get engaged? If I remember correctly she was soon to be engaged a few months before I left. It feels so weird hearing about people I know getting married and having kids (preferably in that order [I've met quite a few people who have children, but are not married, some have been those that I've been one of their missionaries. It's amazing what happens when the mother has a child at a young age, her daughter does too, and it just continues like this, unless they don't want to be like their mother/grandmother]).
Since I'm not feelin' all that great I'm gonna go now, sorry it wasn't that long of a letter.
Monday, August 30, 2010
Monday, August 23, 2010
Transfer 7 Week 1, August 23, 2010
Dear Family,
Transfers are tomorrow and Sister Winder is going to Franklin, and that of course means I'm staying here in McMinnville. The new sister that's coming is Sister Rigley, yes that's right, rigley, like the gum. This means that three of my companions came out together (Sister Blackham, Sister Winder, and of course my new comp, Sister Rigley) and two that have been her comp in the past, Sister Blackham and Sister Goff. I hear that Sister Rigley is a “mess,”* and I can’t wait until we are offically comps!
McMinnville really needs fresh "blood" to get it moving again. That's all I have for now.
*Apparently a good thing!
Transfers are tomorrow and Sister Winder is going to Franklin, and that of course means I'm staying here in McMinnville. The new sister that's coming is Sister Rigley, yes that's right, rigley, like the gum. This means that three of my companions came out together (Sister Blackham, Sister Winder, and of course my new comp, Sister Rigley) and two that have been her comp in the past, Sister Blackham and Sister Goff. I hear that Sister Rigley is a “mess,”* and I can’t wait until we are offically comps!
McMinnville really needs fresh "blood" to get it moving again. That's all I have for now.
*Apparently a good thing!
Monday, August 16, 2010
Transfer 6 Week 6, August 16, 2010
Dear Fam,
I did get the letter Grandma sent me with the spending money in it. And Yes I got the package you sent me as well, and of course I liked the things within, and yes to the hump day gift.
My comp and I are doing okay, the work is a little slow, but it's starting to pick up a bit. Very hot, very hot indeed, we've been praying for it to cool down and it kinda has for the last little bit. No one's really outdoors until about 9. Details, well, I'm having a bit of a hard time with everything that's going on. If you have any insights that might help I'd more than appreciate it.
I did get the letter Grandma sent me with the spending money in it. And Yes I got the package you sent me as well, and of course I liked the things within, and yes to the hump day gift.
My comp and I are doing okay, the work is a little slow, but it's starting to pick up a bit. Very hot, very hot indeed, we've been praying for it to cool down and it kinda has for the last little bit. No one's really outdoors until about 9. Details, well, I'm having a bit of a hard time with everything that's going on. If you have any insights that might help I'd more than appreciate it.
Monday, August 9, 2010
Transfer 6 Week 5, August 9, 2010
Okay, Well not much has happened this week. Um . . . . In 9 days is my 9 month mark, yay! I don't really know what to say . . . . Oh, transfers are next week . . . no two weeks from now, I think. Anywho, transfers are comin' up.
I'm not gonna beg anymore for letters, no one wants to talk to me that way so what's the point in looking forward to mail anymore?
I'm not gonna beg anymore for letters, no one wants to talk to me that way so what's the point in looking forward to mail anymore?
Monday, August 2, 2010
Transfer 6 Week 4, August 2, 2010
Dear Family,
I only have a few more days before I reach my half-way point (okay, really it's sixteen days, but still). It doesn't feel like I've been out for almost nine months. In fact, It only feels like last month I came from the MTC. I don't feel any smarter than I did when I came out, I don't feel that much different, if any thing I'm a little thinner, and a bit darker and have a few scars from the telestial bugs we know as mosquitos. I suppose I talk a bit more, but not that much more. I don't feel that much different than when I first wanted to come out.
(This part of my letter has nothing to do with the first paragraph, or hopefully the rest). It's amazing what Satan can do. How he can make us think that what we are feeling is from God. One of the people we know here in McMinnville has read from the scriptures and felt impressed that we as a Christian people should ban all the bad, evil stuff---porn, drugs, alcohol, etc.---from here. We listened the first time they told us this. When we went over again their religious leader had told her that it was Satan that had misguided her. They didn't like the feeling they got when he said this. We talked about how Satan is the perfect deceiver, and how what he did, started them to question about everything they've felt.
Now, onto more happier things.
Mom, I was wondering if you'd send me a dictionary in the box you're sending me, me English is gone down. I really need it! Transfers are happening soon (not this upcoming week but within the next 2 or 3, or so). I'll most likely stay here so that would make at least 4 1/2 months in McMinnville.
We moved last week. We are now in Apartment 204, not 203. We moved one apartment over, only down side is that there's a weird guy who likes us (Sister Winder) and he's moved to 203, so we're neighbors (we try to avoid him at all costs). 204 is really nice, it was once the office for the D'Ville Apartment complex. It's a two room apartment, so it's bigger, and kept up very well and we're very happy with it. The other room is for exercise! The elders have tried to get us (me) to tennis. They CDP me all the time, I really like it, then again, they're begging in away and I like it when people beg. I know, I'm a little odd on that point, but a part of me likes it when someone begs, I think it has to do with the fact that I feel like I'm in charge.
Mom I was wondering if I could have Timmy's Mission address, I want to send him something. I was also wondering if you knew when Amanda's baby shower was and if you'd tell me so I could send her something and if you don't if you'd ask. thanks!:)
Well, time's almost up, so I say far well to all!
Sister Whitehead
I only have a few more days before I reach my half-way point (okay, really it's sixteen days, but still). It doesn't feel like I've been out for almost nine months. In fact, It only feels like last month I came from the MTC. I don't feel any smarter than I did when I came out, I don't feel that much different, if any thing I'm a little thinner, and a bit darker and have a few scars from the telestial bugs we know as mosquitos. I suppose I talk a bit more, but not that much more. I don't feel that much different than when I first wanted to come out.
(This part of my letter has nothing to do with the first paragraph, or hopefully the rest). It's amazing what Satan can do. How he can make us think that what we are feeling is from God. One of the people we know here in McMinnville has read from the scriptures and felt impressed that we as a Christian people should ban all the bad, evil stuff---porn, drugs, alcohol, etc.---from here. We listened the first time they told us this. When we went over again their religious leader had told her that it was Satan that had misguided her. They didn't like the feeling they got when he said this. We talked about how Satan is the perfect deceiver, and how what he did, started them to question about everything they've felt.
Now, onto more happier things.
Mom, I was wondering if you'd send me a dictionary in the box you're sending me, me English is gone down. I really need it! Transfers are happening soon (not this upcoming week but within the next 2 or 3, or so). I'll most likely stay here so that would make at least 4 1/2 months in McMinnville.
We moved last week. We are now in Apartment 204, not 203. We moved one apartment over, only down side is that there's a weird guy who likes us (Sister Winder) and he's moved to 203, so we're neighbors (we try to avoid him at all costs). 204 is really nice, it was once the office for the D'Ville Apartment complex. It's a two room apartment, so it's bigger, and kept up very well and we're very happy with it. The other room is for exercise! The elders have tried to get us (me) to tennis. They CDP me all the time, I really like it, then again, they're begging in away and I like it when people beg. I know, I'm a little odd on that point, but a part of me likes it when someone begs, I think it has to do with the fact that I feel like I'm in charge.
Mom I was wondering if I could have Timmy's Mission address, I want to send him something. I was also wondering if you knew when Amanda's baby shower was and if you'd tell me so I could send her something and if you don't if you'd ask. thanks!:)
Well, time's almost up, so I say far well to all!
Sister Whitehead
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