February 12, 2013

Dear Family and Friends,

I have been at the MTC for two weeks and I think I have gotten into the schedule better.  Missionary life is pretty fun.  We study, we eat, we teach, we study more, we sleep; 24 hours a day.  Not much to tell really.

Except yesterday I was riding the exercise bike in the gym and the bike is on the second floor right by a window.  So I was riding and it was snowy outside and I was looking down over the trees and I was imaging myself in E.T. and riding over BYU Campus and then I felt sad because I can't go anywhere...It was pretty cool though...

Sunday the sisters had an orientation and we were told what we can and can't do here. We have been commanded to wear lipstick, banned from skipping, commanded to look beautiful and do our hair, and banned from all unladylike conduct. I didn't even have the desire to skip until she told me I couldn't...what can I say?  I'm a rebel without a cause...

Anyway the language isn't too bad.  I am very obedient when it comes to studying.  Obviously I am not fluent, but I am learning fast...sort of.  Well, the thing is Chileans talk REALLY fast apparently and so even though I understand the language in theory, in pratice I have my doubts whether I will really know it until I talk to Chileans for the next 18 months.  I learned a few things about Chile this week!  First, my teacher's sister went to Osorno and he told us that fleas are inevitable.  So I am going to get fleas...woot...Second, the mission president lets us do lots of service so we will be pretty busy I am guessing.  That will be fun.  And it makes sense because on the mission president's blog there are a lot of pictures of them helping out with flood and volcano areas...Well, we'll see in a month, won't we?  Oh, and third I will be able to trap a penguin and take it home with me when I am done with my mission!  Ok that last part is not true...but I will take pictures if I see any...

I am doing well, learning a lot and having a wonderful time.  Thanks for the letters and please send more!

Love,
Hermana Wood