Miss you mom. I love you :) and I hope you feel better soon. who cares about the scar haha. put jack on those dumb pigeons and squirrels ha. And I'm sorry to hear about your eye. Darn, it's just been a series of bummers, ya? I sincerely hope you know how much I love you and miss you mom. You and dad mean the world to me. I keep having this dream of the night I come home and I go take a shower and come sit at the edge of your bed and talk to you and watch TV. (After, of course an ice cream run with dad ha.) Like remember that night when we watched the olympics? Actually, I know we've had a lot of other nights like that too, but I love having that image in the back of my mind. And I love that school blessing dad gave me when I was going into my Senior year, maybe. And I was full of all sorts of attitude (sorry ha) but he said that you were my best friend before you were my mom. And I know that's true. I feel so lucky to be so close with you and Abbey and Camilla. I love you mom.
And give Alana a hug for me. I've thought about her a lot out here. She's such an incredible girl. So capable. I hope she feels better soon. And huge congrats to Austin! I had secretly hoped I would get called there. He'll be amazing in Novosibirsk!
And tell dad that I sure hope it cools down soon! It's hot. and oh so sweaty. But everybody is sweaty, so its ok. I discovered that the place I sweat most on my body is my upper lip. Seriously! who knew? my armpits and body aren't bad...I'm mean every inch of us is glistening and wet, but the only place that drips is my upper lip haha. could be worse...
sorry, that was probably needless information.
Congrats on the school! That's awesome mom. Dont worry about the math. It's a new challenge that will come and go, and you'll be all the better for it :) or it will come and go, and you can move on with life haha. either one. I miss it..so try to enjoy it for me :) I'm good on the water filter. we have filtered water in our apartments, so no need. Protein packs would be awesome though! unless you already sent a package, then don't worry about it. but I would drink them! Believe it or not, the people here are impressed with my ability to a)use chopsticks and b) eat what they give me. I deal with spice way better than most people (even bundei's) and I am (to quote my current comp) "the least picky eater she's ever served with." I had to include that to impress Camilla and Tommy and Dad. I don't think they thought I could do it, but I'm showing them! I even eat bananas now. I'm pretty sure the only thing that will never change is the mint...sorry :) that's part of me haha.
My companion is good. Sister Lam. We think very differently, and work very differently, but our investigators are tough, so we're really tryiing to come together so we can help them. She has some kind of anxiety or stress, so once a week we travel up to wanchai for her to see a social worker. But she takes teaching really seriosuly, and all in all, it's going to be good. We'll probably be together for the next 4 or 6 months....so we're in it to stay! My cantonese is coming. It's so gradual I dont feel huge differences, but it's really coming. sounds and tones are hard. I sound super american haha, but I'll get better :) We're also working on improving sister lams english, so we switch back and forth which days are english and which days are chinese.
I feel good though. I feel not very pretty ha. But I'm setting goals to take better care of my body. and to improve my language. and to love my investigaors. and my companion. I have 2 mintues and still have so much to write! haha. I guess some things I've really learned this week is the importance of consecration in missionary work and in life, I've learned about looking forward with faith and not dwelling on the past. Lam Jimuih and I have been going through a talk by Elder Holland about that, trying to help her work through past feelings on things. And then I've really tried to become closer to the Savior. I think that's always kind of the center for me. Alright, sorry, I need to go! sorry to end so badly. But I love you!
Love
Hannah
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