Who Would Have Thought?

I made it to my last week in the MTC! I should be flying back to the States sometime in the beginning of next week! I am so excited to drink some milk! and go to Taco Bell! Yes, they do have milk here, but let´s be honest I am a real picky person when it comes to my milk! I am definitely going to be buying a gallon of 2% to drink! I am sure the whole Taco Bell thing is no real surprise, I just hope I can convince each of my companions to go to Taco Bell at least once as a companionship! Maybe we could use it has a way to celebrate success in the field! Or we could just go shopping to do that!

Anyways, do you know that it is cold in Mexico? Yes it is! I know right, who would have thought? I didn´t think it would be. I have been to Mexico once before and it was nice and warm, but not here in Mexico City, so just in case anyone is planning on coming to Mexico City anytime soon bring warm clothing. Yes, it is really hot sometimes, but also cold. It rains like everyday! For our gym time every week, we also play volleyball! Our district is pretty much the greatest at it, and we are going to have a party when we are all back in two years. Anyways last Friday when we went to play it was starting to rain, and we were like yes volleyball in the rain, sounds like the best thing ever! Anyways is basically started to hail on us, and it was awesome! But then this guy came out and told us that we were not allowed to be outside during such weather and we ran back to a casa to change and shower. I have not been that soaking wet in the longest time! It was like the funnest thing ever!

The MTC has been a really great experience, I feel like I have learned and grown so much in the last six weeks. I cannot even imagine what the next 17 months hold for me. I am not an expert in Spanish, but I don´t think that I am the worst either. We have almost finished all of our language lessons, so I guess that means I am ready for the field right? For any RMs out there that learned another language, how long did it take you to become confidant in the field? Any advice to a missionary who is pretty scared out her mind that this time next week she may be expected to go up to a stranger and try to have a conversation in Spanish. I just cannot imagine what these people will think when they see this white girl trying to speak Spanish, it should probably be pretty entertaining. 

I would have never guess a year ago, or even at the beginning of this year that I would be where I am at now. But I wouldn´t change it for the world! The Lord really knows His children, and what is best for them. I don´t know where I’ll be in two years from now, ten, or even twenty, but I know that if I am still holding strong to the gospel I have nothing to worry about. The gospel has a happiness that cannot be found in worldly things. When we are on God´s path, we know that things will work out. 

Thanks for all the love and support again! I know that I say this every week, but I really mean it! The mail should be pretty great when I get to Chicago, so if you have any extra time in a boring class or something you can think about me and let me know what is going on in your life. I know college classes get really boring, so I expect some letters guys! :)

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