Good news!

Sept. 9, 2013

 

 



Good news!

I'll be staying in Laguna Seca for 6 more weeks! We've been waiting nervously all week (mostly me), to find out what will happen with Hermana Sanchez leaving. Turns out I am going to stay there and will be bringing another Hermana there tomorrow.

This week was pretty much a week of farewells since Hermana Sanchez is going home. We had family gathering with Agustin and his family. We helped prepare 'ganaches?' which are tortillas folded in half with potatoes or flowers tucked inside and then fried. They are delicious!

We had a District Lunch in honor of Hermana Sanchez. 

 

 

We celebrated a Birthday Party with a convert's 4 year old daughter, Sophia.

 

Mi refraccion favorito! APPLE!

 

 And the ward threw a surprise party for Hermana Sanchez in honor of her farewell. They made tamales and everyone got up to say something about Hermana Sanchez. It was really beautiful and heartwarming. I didn't get any pictures of that though because I was busy taking pictures and videos on her camera. 
 

Did you know chimichangas are actually a dessert? If you want a chimichanga in Mexico, like you order in a restaurant in USA, it's called a Burrito. Fun fact!

 

We did work, really we did. It was just that everything tended to turn into a farewell. Needless to say, the week has been a little distressing with the constant reminder of her leaving. But, we I don't think it will hit that it is real until it actually happens and I have a brand new companion! Not sure if I'll be training, the President of our branch seems to think I will, but with 4 months already in my area, the chances are not very high that I will be in Laguna Seca for another 3 months to train a newbie. We'll see. I'll let you all know next week.

I think that's al I have time for today. Love you all and will talk to you later!