WEEK 1

Hola a Todos,

So, this is my first official email as a missionary! How did this happen?

Well, I've almost been here for a week. The MTC is one interesting place! I know this is cliche, but it's kind of like an emotional roller coaster. Seriously.

It was really cool because when I walked into the MTC I felt peaceful. I had just been sad and crying, but it seemed ok when I walked in. It was kind of like walking into the Temple I think. It was good. Tender mercy!

So, I'm not going to lie, at first it was really difficult. The first day was good, and the next day I was pretty overwhelmed. It's not just language immersion here- it's everything! You jump straight into learning the language, planning lessons, teaching. And it's like" ahhhh how can I do this!!!??" So I was kind of stressed. But it's so cool because everyone is so nice and kind here! All the Spanish speaking sisters kept telling us those first few days that it's always like that at first but it would get better! Everyone here says, "Make it to Sunday!" It's so true. I love it here now!!!! 

Sorry for that, but I just wanted to be real. Because sometimes the best things are also the most difficult. That's so true here. And I love it! The MTC is awesome! I wasn't so sure about that at first but now I am!

Mi companera es Hermana Luke and she's awesome! I love her. We have a lot in common. And we're going to the same mission! She's so funny and she's really smart. She has an awesome testimony. I know that we were meant to be companions, we help each other out.  :)

My district is awesome too! Everyone is so nice and we have so much fun together. 

So this is what our daily schedule is like more or less:

Wake up, exercise, get ready, eat breakfast.

Classroom

Lunch

Classroom

Dinner 

Classroom

Sleep!

It's a full day! We're in class, studying and planning lessons for about 9 hours every day!! I don't think I've ever done this much work in my life. And at first it seemed sooooo long but now it seems normal!

Our third day, we started "teaching" an "investigator"! (someone who is interested in learning about the gospel) He's not a real investigator, so as we were planning, it was really difficult for me to take it seriously because I know he's not real! Our first lesson was interesting. It was frustrating because we had things we wanted to say but we couldn't say exactly what we wanted because we don't know enough Español yet!

But, our second lesson with him was awesome! We had planned a whole lesson and we didn't talk about any of it! I could totally feel the Spirit and I was able to say things more easily in Spanish! It was so awesome! I was just so happy after! Heavenly Father really blesses you to be able to speak the language if you try! Our third lesson with him yesterday wasn't very good, but it's ok because we know what to do now!

Spanish is coming along, I can pray in Spanish now :) So that's pretty cool, but I still have a lot to learn....a lot!!

Well, I have to go, I may have more time later today to send more info, but I'm not sure yet. I'm sorry mom and dad, I know you wanted more details, but I don't know if I'll have time! Next week though if I can't today! Lo siento!

Love, 

Hermana Eddington