So here is a summary of the past few days:
Wednesday-
It's true that they only speak to you in your mission language haha.
It's kind of funny because you only understand half of what was being
said. We had little workshops and Milan missionaries whose visas got
delayed were here to greet us. It was rare that any missionaries were
here to greet us. BUT cool thing is that the next batch of Italian
missionaries comes before we leave.
Thursday- I woke up with
my companion and the other girls in my room and we went to yoga. (Yeah, I
know I hate yoga.) They have classes every morning at 6am for sisters.
But my comp likes it and plus it was our only opportunity to exercise
that day. I'm not going to lie I laughed a little when I couldn't touch
my toes but it wasn't completely awful. haha. Then we just had class
that day, met with the branch presidency, and studied. We study and
really are in class all day!! But I loved meeting with the branch
presidency and getting to know everyone in my branch better.
Friday-
Today! We actually taught our first "investigator" today... in Italian.
It was a bit of a struggle and sometimes it was frustrating that I
didn't know the word I wanted to say but we got through it and
regardless we felt the spirit. We also had exercise time today which I
used to play volleyball and run a mile. Oh yeah. This morning we went to
kickboxing. It included a lot of squats haha. I don't mind though. I
need them haha.
Okay so my companion is Sorella Mckenzie and
she is as my district calls her a ray of sunshine. So my favorite joke
is that I'm going to get a tan. Really, she's the best! She's a hoot,
always happy and smiling and just willing to do anything. She is allegic
to pretty much everything including fructose, onions, lactose, and
garlic. So that's going to be rough in Italy. My district has 7 sisters
in it. We like to call ourselves the Sorrellanza, which means
sisterhood. We are all going to Milan. Then there is one other district
in our branch and they are all going to Rome. In that district there are
4 elders and 4 sisters. They all rock. I'm exhausted by the end of the
day. By 8, it gets hard to keep my eyes open. By 10:30, I'm so exhausted
that I have absolutely no problem with falling asleep. A few funny
things you guys will enjoy. At 10:15 it's quiet time and they have an
intercom that says it's quiet time. It just kind of cracks me up a bit
because it sounds so robotic.
Here is what I love about the
MTC so far. I have learned so much about loving people. We have had a
few workshops on loving people and it's just so amazing. Even with my
pretend investigator I just felt so much love for her! The feeling is
unreal. Today one of my teachers showed us this scripture D&C
138:56. It talks about how we were prepared for this calling before we
came to earth. It gives me so much peace to know that. Even at times
when I am frustrated with myself because I just want to be fluent
already, I have been prepared for this. I can do it!
Some of my favorite phrases are upla which means oops and farelo which means just do it.
I am learning so much! I l love you all so much and you are all in my prayers!
My P-days will be on Thursday so that's when you can expect to hear from me again!
My official address is:
Sister Rebekah Kay Anderson
APR27 ITA-MIL
2005 N 900 E Unit 112
Provo UT 84602
APR27 ITA-MIL
2005 N 900 E Unit 112
Provo UT 84602
Io voglio bene!
Sorella Anderson
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