When they say the MTC is hard at first, LISTEN TO THAT AND PREPARE. It's very hard and a very difficult adjustment. It is getting a little better but it's still very hard. My district is pretty fun, but we spend literally every second together besides sleep so when the lights go out it's just a deep breath knowing nothing is gonna get on your nerves for at least a second......... until Elder Cameron starts snoring. Very. Very. Loudly. He's so funny though so I keep a little towel and use that to throw it at his face and that gets him to stop. My German is coming along very well and my teacher says I have the best accent (thanks mom) and it's a fun language to learn. We taught our first lesson yesterday all in German and did okay with the language but the lesson itself was just awful. But, you live and learn.
I'm the zone leader and in charge of 20 missionaries and am trying my best. When people are down and out I usually rap or freestyle about the MTC and it gets everyone up pretty fast cause I diss on Smartt and he loves it. My comp and I get along way well and we just kinda do our thang and do it well together. He's from Spanish Fork and graduated early but is way mature for his age. I'm the senior comp which is fun but it doesn't really mean anything cause I remember what Rob said to not talk down and not act bigger. We all have nicknames that the district gives each other. They gave me king or boss but I said no cause everyone else is like Tigger CAUSE ELDER STACY DOESN'T STOP TALKING OR MOVING, or Bush cause Burche said bush when forgetting his name on the first day. So I thought king or boss was too overpowering and kind of extreme even though that's what the district gave me. So now I'm dad...? Apparently? Whatever works, I guess. Elder Burche, Elder Cam, and Elder Smartt and I get along super super well and work a lot on language and I usually give the lessons during some class time in German. I've lost 4 pounds and feel good cause everyone else gets like 3 pieces of pizza, 2 rolls, 1 piece of fruit and like 2 donuts and coke. You'd be surprised it's kinda hilarious while I'm sitting there with my wrap that's actually way good.
Last night was super hard, I was sad and just kinda nicht so gut. So I walked down the hall and just sat and cleared my head and just thought. I was super discouraged and was just kinda done with the whole day. Then, three sisters walked out of the bathroom and one was in tears. I asked of she was okay and she didn't really respond because she couldn't speak English. Then her companion spoke in broken English and said "She just misses her family." We started talking and come to find out the three of them are here for 10 weeks, all three of them speak different languages (one is Thai, one is Korean, the other Spanish), and they all flew in yesterday. I talked to them for a good 15 minutes and tried to cheer them up and tell them how awesome the Temple Square mission is and how great they'll do. After awhile I had Google translate out and was having a full on convo with all three and yes learned how to hold a pretty good convo in all three languages via Google translate. I thought about that and imagined how out of their element and alone they must feel. All thousands of miles from home yet here trying their hardest. Just made me know it could be worse and if the can do it, anyone can.
I'm having a cookies and cream chocolate milk right now and it feels surreal this is my life for the next 5 weeks. But, I got this. Run silent, run deep. Love you all.
I'm the zone leader and in charge of 20 missionaries and am trying my best. When people are down and out I usually rap or freestyle about the MTC and it gets everyone up pretty fast cause I diss on Smartt and he loves it. My comp and I get along way well and we just kinda do our thang and do it well together. He's from Spanish Fork and graduated early but is way mature for his age. I'm the senior comp which is fun but it doesn't really mean anything cause I remember what Rob said to not talk down and not act bigger. We all have nicknames that the district gives each other. They gave me king or boss but I said no cause everyone else is like Tigger CAUSE ELDER STACY DOESN'T STOP TALKING OR MOVING, or Bush cause Burche said bush when forgetting his name on the first day. So I thought king or boss was too overpowering and kind of extreme even though that's what the district gave me. So now I'm dad...? Apparently? Whatever works, I guess. Elder Burche, Elder Cam, and Elder Smartt and I get along super super well and work a lot on language and I usually give the lessons during some class time in German. I've lost 4 pounds and feel good cause everyone else gets like 3 pieces of pizza, 2 rolls, 1 piece of fruit and like 2 donuts and coke. You'd be surprised it's kinda hilarious while I'm sitting there with my wrap that's actually way good.
Last night was super hard, I was sad and just kinda nicht so gut. So I walked down the hall and just sat and cleared my head and just thought. I was super discouraged and was just kinda done with the whole day. Then, three sisters walked out of the bathroom and one was in tears. I asked of she was okay and she didn't really respond because she couldn't speak English. Then her companion spoke in broken English and said "She just misses her family." We started talking and come to find out the three of them are here for 10 weeks, all three of them speak different languages (one is Thai, one is Korean, the other Spanish), and they all flew in yesterday. I talked to them for a good 15 minutes and tried to cheer them up and tell them how awesome the Temple Square mission is and how great they'll do. After awhile I had Google translate out and was having a full on convo with all three and yes learned how to hold a pretty good convo in all three languages via Google translate. I thought about that and imagined how out of their element and alone they must feel. All thousands of miles from home yet here trying their hardest. Just made me know it could be worse and if the can do it, anyone can.
I'm having a cookies and cream chocolate milk right now and it feels surreal this is my life for the next 5 weeks. But, I got this. Run silent, run deep. Love you all.
Das Buch Mormon ist eine Beweis für die Liebe Gott für seine Kinder. Ich liebe Gott und Himmlischer Vater und beten Ist mächtig. Ich liebe dich♡
Mit Liebe,
Elder Rhondeau
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