Friends romans countrymen lend me your ears...ok I don’t know why Julius Caesar came to my mind but it did so don’t question it.  At least I can remember something from English class cause I sure can’t remember any grammar.  My English grammar is super pangit right now. I’m not sure why it’s getting so bad but that’s life. 

So this week was super exciting.  We worked really hard and hit standard of excellence in almost every category!  Which is cool cause our mission is kinda struggling in that right now. But we went on splits in order to do that.  I do not like splits and I would not agree to go but finally I sucked it up and agreed and it wasn’t that bad.  It was hard cause my kasama that I got was shy so I had to teach the whole entire thing and it was kind of hard. But I did it so that is cool.

Also our water problem is not going away.  So that sucks.  We don’t know when it will be fixed.  So the bucket showers continue.  You know you’ve been without water for quite a while when you turn on the water faucet and you think it is super super cool.  Also our gas has a leak so our senior couples told us not to cook on it as much as possible so we took advantage of it and made the elders cook us spaghetti.  They agreed and it was amazing because food always tastes better when you don’t have to cook it.  Except for they used all of our hot dogs so were living on bread and whatever we can find in a can haha.  It’s sad but its life.  I oymed a lady and we got free corn on the cob and that was super yummy.

Haha really nothing else happened this week. I almost bought some baby shoes cause they were so darn cute but then my kasama just made fun of me for being so trunky.  I’m not really trunky...the shoes were just cute. 

The best thing here is when Philippinos talk about us in Tagalog cause they think we can’t understand. The other day we heard a lady saying that I have cat eyes.  I’ve never heard that one before.  People also tell me I have transparent eyes.  They can’t seem to understand that blue eyes is actually a color.  They just think it’s clear.  It’s good though.

Sister Sefeti saw a lice crawling in my hair!! I freaked out and made them check my hair but they couldn’t find anything so I think I’m safe!  It’s kind of gross but at least I’m safe for now.

Everyone just got transfer calls.  I’m not transferring. I’m staying here in good old Muntinlupa for 6 more weeks.  I’m glad because I like it here. But I hope I get to see something else besides just city on my mission. Everyone jokes and says that I’m just going to be in Muntinlupa my whole mission. It’s funny.  But the people here are so good so it’s not bad.  I was kind of bummed when I didn’t get a call to train...not that I really want to train but just because sometimes you get the feeling like oh I’m not good enough to train and stuff like that.  But then I got thinking that it doesn’t really matter and we get the kasamas we get for a reason.  I think my reason is to convince foreigners that American’s aren’t that bad haha. joke but really both of my companions didn’t want American companions but then they both got me and agree that I’m the best American! It’s pretty funny. I didn’t think American’s were that bad.

Anyway so this is super short and I’m sorry but nothing much happened this week haha.  Just a lot of work.  I can’t believe that July is halfway over already.  Time flies sooo fast it’s crazy.  Along with that and along with the rest of my letter I just want to add how I know that sometimes things are hard.  I know that sometimes we get trials that we don’t think we can make it through. But then we always have to remember 1 Nephi 3:7, don’t think of it as a scripture everyone knows.  Think of it as a pep talk.  There is always someone that knows you and knows what you’re going through. He gives you trials, not to break you, but to stretch you.  So accept them.  Push through it.  Rely on prayer and on the scriptures and on the people he has given to help you through.  There is nothing you can’t do if you rely on him.  I know without a doubt that that is true.  Have confidence and put on a smile and make it a good day!  It’s all your choice!  I love you all and I love to hear from you!  Keep writing and keep praying!  KEEP ON KEEPIN ON!

XOXOXOX from Muntinlupa

SISTER VAN TASSELL