I sick :(

I got food poisoning from a Stake activity. Ironically, I am the one who said the prayer on the food.. so I've been puking my brains out for the last day and a half.. I woke up feeling much better though so it didn't stop me from going hiking wooh.

Life is good. Do I say that enough?

Nothing really new.. Over and outski.

"This machine will be the death of me yet."

-my grandma, referring to her computer.

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Cool life.

This week we had the baptism of Jim Clemans! My first baptism of someone that I personally found and started teaching. I love him so much! He has been smoking since he was 3 years old. Ferreals. And he quit smoking easier than I've ever seen. Mind blowing.

We had a ward talent show this weekend. It was great fun. My companion and I sang La Bamba with sombreros and big fake mustaches. It was a hit.

So inevitably every companion I've had starts to want to get phyiscal with me after a while. They want to hold me hand and hug all the time and they put their hand on my leg during lessons when they talk about something I said. Wow it is so annoying. Who would have ever thought that I would shy away from physical touch? It's just odd when it's your companion..

Lots of great stuff happened this week. It hasnt been as hot. Life is good. I am a missionary. What else is there to say? All the stuff that happens to all missionaries is happening to me. I'm learning alot and growing and figuring out who I am. I'm teaching my brains out and just spending every second caring about and loving others. What better thing could I be doing with my time? I am the happiest little girl I know. It's great. Love it. Love you. Ttyl.

Kids we teach. So great.

had to.

I am a sister missionary. I know this blog is a whole lot less indie than it used to be. I know I'm a whole lot less attractive than I used to be. But I am a whole lot happier than I used to be too. I LOVE MY LIFE. Happy day.

Baby.

So I don't really miss entertainment much... but every time I'm in someones house and Nickelodeon is on... my eyes are GLUED to the tv. Wheird.

We were walking in the ghetto and saw a barbie orgy. Like 8 naked barbie dolls and a ken or two soaking wet in a bucket. Noice.

The mission has made me like dogs a lot less. They are everywhere. They are not nice. They are loud and annoying.

I made a delicious tres leches cake. Like the one David Harrison Smith made for Claire for her birthday one time. Hey, happy birthday Dave..

I want to go swimming soooooooo bad. It's been a steady 108 degrees this week. Sweat. I just want to be in a bathingsuit all day.

In Palmdale I'm not ever afraid of getting pulled over because I know that the cops here have a lot harsher things to be worrying about than me speeding. This is the gheeetto. I have been escorted out of areas by cops on multiple occasions. Most recently was this weekend. We were teaching in a park. This weird maybe drunk or high guy kept bugging us. The cops finally came over and told us to leave, that he had a gun and we should probably never go back to that park again. Ha, okiee thanks.

I found out what my power animal is. Unicorn. Faith, healing, and mystery. Yup.

We had zone conference. President didn't know who I was. Sweet.

Celebrated Canada day with the 3 Canadians in my district. What.

I had a little miracle where we had lost contact with an investigator for a few weeks. We were walking one day and I just prayed real hard in my heart that we would be able to find him that day. I saw a group of people and felt like I should go ask them if they had seen him. Sure enough he was staying with one of them in an apartment a few blocks away. We were able to go visit him that night. I love being a missionary.

Life is so so good. I am happier than I've been my whole life. It's great. Thanks for the support of all who write me and are praying for me. Pray that I don't get transferred ok? Thx. Kloveyoubye.

email excerpt from Claire:

o and that reminds me- i flipped someone off for the first time the
other day. ha! i was walking to the gym and when i was crossing the
crosswalk these boys were like "o heyy wooo yaa work it girl mm ya!"
and i found it all very offensive. so i turned around and scowled at
them and then flipped them off. ha i felt great and i still feel
great. flipping those boys off was the right thing to do. i wont make
a habit of it :) dont worry!

ha.

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