Feb.16, 2011

Hola Everyone!!!

   I hope you have all had a fantastic week.  I am still loving the MTC.  I don't understand anyone that dislikes it... This week has been incredible.  I have really been able to see the lords Hand in everything that I am doing.  Sometimes I will be trying to speak Spanish with my companions and I can't think of anything.... These are the moments where I think how am I every going to be able to do this. However, the second we start teaching a lesson, or open class with a prayer the Spanish just flows out of my mouth.  The Lord has truly given me the gift of tongues, and I am very excited to have the opportunity to start using it in a few weeks.

   This week the thought of me leaving for Mendoza has gotten very real.  We had two meetings about visa's one of which we met with an Argentine Consul so that we could sign the final paper work.  I thought the day would never come that I would actually be leaving,  Now that it is less than two weeks away I'm kind of freaking out.  Don't get me wrong I am so excited to go, and I would hop on the plane tomorrow, but I am sad about the friends I am leaving behind.... It will be fun to see them after and talk about the experiences we have had. :)

   My funny moment of the week... So those who know me even a little bit know that I enjoy bursting out into song, and even just one word will make me think of a song.  Well, we were in class and Elder Ipson was talking to Hermano Airmet about cuerpos fisico (physical bodies) Anyway, I just started singing to myself in spanish "fisico fisico quiero esta fisico" which is Olivia Newton John's "physical physical i wanna be physical" Well I was just minding my own business singing to myself. The next thing I hear my instructor say," Hermana Ricks! Que cancion no es bueno! " (Sister Ricks! That is not a good song!) I was shocked that I was getting in trouble for singing... When I get uncomfortable I just start joking around, "Chistos (just kidding) Hermano Airmet". No es chistoso Hermana (It's not funny Sister) He wasn't as mad as I am making him sound.  I think he was just surprised by the words that were coming out of my mouth. I was just proud of myself for doing it in Spanish. :)

  Well that is about it for me.  I hope you all enjoy you week. The next letter will be that last one before I am a new resident of Argentina. :) YAY ADIOS

                         Hermana Ricks