Hola Familia!
How was Navidad for everyone? I imagined all day what you all were doing & I'll betcha I was pretty right because we're like the most predictable people when it comes to holidays. Haaha! What did everyone get? Cheryl gave me a little overview... Thanks Cher! Did you play some guitar hero and eat lots of shrimp? I think I'll have orange sticks covered for a while. I have 4 boxes sittting in my room right now. Haha!
I just really want to thank everyone for the Christmas box. I know it was mostly Cec, but I know you all had a hand in it. I waited until Christmas morning to openi it, that about killed me. My roommates and I had our own little Christmas on Saturday morning. It was pretty fun. I kind of get the sense that you're all trying to make me gain weight! Haha! It's okay it sounds like I'm going to need it once I get to Argentina. A girl came in and talked to us about it. Apparently it's going to be really really hot, probably about 100 degrees most of the year and really humid. Sweet! We all know how I handle Lake Powell. Also, I'm going to be a freak down there. Just because I'm so tall and red-headed! Haha! She actally said that straight out.
I want to thank you all for the letters and the prayers. This sounds so cliche, but I can literally feel them. I'm working really hard to write all of you back but it's rediculously hard. They give us like zero time. I love and acknowledge all of your encouragement, please don't stop letting me know what's going on. Honestly I'm proabably not going to respond to each one. I'm sorry, I still want to hear what ya'll are doing! Congrats on getting done with finals Alex, Becca, and Cam! Al Bal did you end up passing your math class? Cam how'd you do on your's? How's next semester looking fo you? Jar Bear- ya lint licker! Cher Bear, thanks for the letter, tell Cub I laughed my head off, but seriously, the MTC at Christmas is completely over-rated!!! Thanks so much for the pictures! I would rather have print-outs because it's really hard to see them on computer, plus then I can't have them. I'm glad the boys loved their presents. It makes me so sad to know that they're growing up so fast. I miss them sooooo much! Cec, congrats on all of the aprons you sold. I'm so proud of you!!! Thank you so much for mine too!!! I love it!!! Your cookies were a hit with my companion! She loves them! I need to hear all of your news!
Anyways this week has been interesting. We went to the TRC last Wed. We taught a guy who would only speak to us in Spanish. He was supposed to speak to us in English because, let's be honest, we've only been here 2 weeks at that point. To say the least, it was rough. We could only pick out bits and pieces about what he was saying. He evenutally put us out of our misery and let us leave! haha! A bit of Argentina perhaps? Holy crap I'm scared!!
My Spanish is coming along. It's amazing to see how much I can understand. Everyday my understanding increases. I wish my speaking would. Our teachers speak to us primarily in Spanish. None of them served in Argentina though so I'm kinda scared for the whole accent thing. Not only that but because of the holidays we've been run through about 7 subtitutes and everyone has a different accent. Sheesh.
Christmas Eve was business as usual pretty much. We had a devotional with the MTC presidency, so it was pretty anti-climatic. Especially because thy had us all excited for a GA. We did sing the 12 days of Christmas missionary style. It's amazing the entertainment you get out of stupid things here! The MTC messes with your head! Haha! I miss music soooo much!!! Tell Cam to put disney songs on there too!! Any Church music is fine. I really like the Joseph Smith CD's too!
On Christmas Day I woke up and opened my presents. Then we had a 3 hour talent show. That was fun. Then later in the day Elder Nelson came and talked to us. Sister Nelson came the next day, to Relief Society. I got to shake here hand and tell her my name is Wendy, so is her's so that was fun! She's actually from Raymond Canada! Anways it ended up being cool. It just seemed like we skipped Christmas though. Ever since then it's been business as usual.
This past week I've become really close to my companion and to my district. I never thought I could love people so much in such a short amount of time. Anyways. That's pretty much it. I can't believe none of you had a comment about me getting hit on by an Elder! Haha!
Anyways, I love you guys! I'll write you individually later!
Love you,
Hermana Evans
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