- The clouds are way low, there isn't much sun here and for the few hours there were I was inside. I better go get some vitamins.
- There are so many trees everywhere... my lungs have never felt more alive! But really. I feel like i'm in a forest always, expecting to see Bambi shortly.
- Everyone here works for Microsoft. literally. It's a very techi place and I never know what people are referring to. wowwww.
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| "Welcome to Seattle!" |
So yesterday we were picked up from the airport and guess
what, there was 37 of us arriving. apparently that is the largest
around they have ever received here in this mission at one time. The
temple is on the boarder of my mission area but i still get to go
(hopefully this transfer). We took pictures ate lunch, and then were
interviewed individually by president choi and his wife... this was the
longest process ever. I went first and literally 4 hours later I was
still waiting for everyone to finish up. Mean time, all of us are
chilling in a room role playing and asking questions. I literally had
to force my eyes to stay awake. we sung hymns for a half an hour
straight. My vocal cords could go Broadway after this mission, or mute!
We then were assigned companions. The chances of me getting a
Spanish companion was very low. Only two sets of sisters speak Spanish
in this mission... we all know i'm horrible with luck no Spanish. I've
heard that Seattle is one of the most diverse areas out of the USA, so
maybe i'll be good. Who knows, but language study or even speaking my
language is near to impossible. TAKES EXTRA DEDICATION NOW! So i'm
assigned to two companions, sister prows and sister bennett. (don't
quote me on that i'm horrible with names) They are nice. The hardest
thing is they have been together 2 transfers and are extremely
comfortable with each other, so when they carry on conversations I have
no idea what's going on. so that's hard. we live in an apartment that
is pretty small, and everything is in sets of two. So since their stuff
is already in everything i'll most likely live out of the good ol' suit
case. We went and knocked some doors (only like four) and no one
answered. We then went to a meeting for some service project there
doing in January on family history (Microsoft people speak a different
language, I swear...) Oh our area is one of the wealthiest our of all of
Washington. it includes newcastle, bellview, and essiqua (<----haha
no idea how to spell). yesterday night we also met the bishop, he is
an extremely friendly guy and I was happy to learn the members here are
very active in helping out missionaries. Apparently if we get
investigators to go on a church tour with him it's almost guaranteed
they'll be baptized. After waking up at 3 for the last three days,
living off of 4 hours hit me hard. I was exhausted and couldn't even
function. It was written on my forehead i'm almost positive. The first
day arriving here was the longest day of my life. I've never craved for
sleep more so than yesterday. Today we woke up studied then went to
lunch with our ward mission leader(can you believe I'm eating real food
now?) and now i'm writing. our p-days are on Mondays.
I'm a missionary now officially, it's a really
strange feeling and it hasn't really hit me yet sense we haven't even
talked to anyone about missionary work. I am so fired up but I guess
this area is pretty slow on progression. We have almost one
investigator. 7 baptisms for the year, the goal is 14 for the year.
Fun fact number two Seattle is up there to being stubborn about
religion. People think they don't need it. HA that's what you think,
just you wait.... Anyways it's been a tough start but i'm keeping a
smile on my face, and refuse to break down. Saying goodbye to my last
district sister was tough. On the happiest note ever I saw sister
Pingree. Her face was hilarious when she first saw me. I've never been
so happy to see someone I know from home. I also Saw Elder FOTU
(SORRELLA ALLEY). That was super fun, he goes home in 3 weeks. He knew
exactly who I was and he told me he reads your weekly email.
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| "MARY and I the best of friends. She had the best reaction and had no Idea I was coming." |
Alright so i'm not in missionary paradise anymore,
and I realize that. So this is were it gets tough and the tough get
going. I'm focusing relying on the spirit and striving to do my best.
the mission motto here is to literally run everywhere with a purpose.
Missionaries literally run from place to place or person to person. We
are dedicated! The highlight of my life was getting to speak with you.
Thanks for the words of comfort and love. I know this is where i'm
supposed to be at, and I will make the best of it! I love you all so
much!!!
Washington is sooooo green! wow...
With much love,
Hermana Alley amongst a sea of sisters!
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| "Updated picture of the state side missions we are headed off too! Next big adventure, Dora the explore is ready (funny she speaks more spanish than me... why did I not watch that when I was little haha)" |
Richard so sorry I could call, I wanted to cry. there were so many missionaries they I didn't have the opportunity. Don't worry I wont miss it on my way to Argentina.
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