Discovered Palmetto this week from Sis Schlegel. It's a huge bowlingball sized) orange looking fruit with a super thick peel that after you peel is about the size of a grapefruit and tastes like.....citrus. Not quite sure how to descirbe it but it's good. Check it out!
Things are beginning to get colder here. We bundle up quite warmly before leaving the house everyday (which is tricky when you're wearing a skirt 17\7, but I love it. My nose is really the only thing that I can'T feel when we get home at night. No worries though...it's still there.
Yesterday was the Primary Program. I had been asked last week if I would play the piano and I agreed. In return, they gave me a German CHildren's Songbook. The program was beautiful and I especially like the new song for the year. In the MTC, they gave us that handbook thing in both Eng and Germ and I'm so grateful for it...it came in handy. There were only 12 children, but they were all so cute...especially the 2 tiny ones who came in Dirndl and Lederhosen. PRECIOUS!!! The program went really well, and in the 9 times I had to play Follow the Prophet, I learned how to play it. (It's still stuck in my head). Throughout the program, I kept thinking about mom and how at almost the same time, the Fairview Ward was doing the exact same program.
Salzburg is a lot harder to work in than Bruck. We only have 2 investigators and they can*'t meet 3 times a week like we are told to do so there are huge blocks of empty time. The members have specifically said, more than once to the Sisters, that they do not want the missionaries to visit them. Yesterday, after I played for the Primary program, we had numerous members come up to us and tell us they want us to come over sometime. Sis Schlegel was shocked. We've even got invites for Christmas Eve and Midnight Christmas Mass (which we are allowed to attend with members).
Tues I had to teach Englisch Klasse. It went really well, but was harder than I thought. I'm definitely absolutely positive I don't want to teach Englisch as a second language...it'S HARD! I'll stick with teaching snotty-nosed kids.
Thanksgiving is coming up and I'm pretty sure it won't be any different than any other day. We have mission tour in München so maybe they have something planned for us there, but if not, nothing exciting. Sis Schlegel is German and doesn't understand the holiday. Christmas is the big holiday here. Advent starts this Sun and St. Nikolaus Tag on the 6th. I'm so excited to have someone who will celebrate it with me...instead of American Companions who don't quite understand what is going on. Today we're going to check out the huge CHristmas market. I can't wait. With each booth and stand that gets set up, I'm reminded of the one We went to with Dad where Taylor could win everything and I got that volleyball that exploded overnight. Sad memory, but still one to remember. I love Christmastime in Europe.
GOTTA GO
VIELE LIEBE
Sis Chocolate
Dad - I loved block scheduling!!! Why are there discussions about getting rid of it? It definitely helped prepare me for college. BOth with the length of classes and the workload. It was also nice to have a long enough class period so that when you got in to the meat of the lesson, you could chew on it, not just pierce the skin then class is over. It was also nice too, that I only had to focus on a couple of subjects at a time and could give my full attention to them. With 7 classes (like middle school) the teachers always 'made up' for the time we didn'T have in class by assigning huge homework assignments. Times one of those assignments by 7 and brains shut down and the work is medicore. My vote - keep block scheduling. I asked Tay to send me his camera if he decides 'to get rid of it'. It'S a lot nicer than mine and would be a great backup camera. AND it has the same chip inside as my camera. But, if he doesn't send it and decides that he does indeed want to keep it then a camera chip would be fantabulous.
Mom - No, I haven't received anything yet. I will receive Anything sent to the Leoben address this Thurs at Missions Tour (Sis Alder has it Wed and will give everything to Sis Condie to give to me). No worries, I'm keeping warm. That red scarf-hat set I made all those years ago is the warmest thing in the world and I love it. SO glad I decided to bring it afterall. I'm trying to find out how things work with christmas phonecalls so we can coordinate with Taylor. Maybe we can do a conference call. The last I heard, I'll need to use a phone card from our cell phone. We'll see what President Condie says on Thurs. I've started thinking about Christmas, but nothing is really sticking in my mind as far as what I'd like. A new selection of shirts (non buttondown blouses) would be nice, I can really find anything here so if I find something I'll let you know. Some CDs are needed\desired\sought after. I really like ones that are just a combination of everything (not just from one artist\style). Josh Groban has become a top favorite. Really anthing would be nice...I'm starting to kill my Woman at the Well CD. 3rd transfer of it...getting tired of it\know it too well.
Roommates - - Would you please send me your mission addresses, my roommate address book has bit the dust. Ashley has a boyfriend?!?! I need to be updated on this situation. ASHLEY RESPOND TO MY LETTERS!!!!! Emily - Wed, I received the letter you sent right before you left the MTC. I loved it. Thanks! THere's a letter on its way to you as of Thurs. It'S going to the mission home since I don't have your current address. Keep your eyes peeled for it
Things are beginning to get colder here. We bundle up quite warmly before leaving the house everyday (which is tricky when you're wearing a skirt 17\7, but I love it. My nose is really the only thing that I can'T feel when we get home at night. No worries though...it's still there.
Yesterday was the Primary Program. I had been asked last week if I would play the piano and I agreed. In return, they gave me a German CHildren's Songbook. The program was beautiful and I especially like the new song for the year. In the MTC, they gave us that handbook thing in both Eng and Germ and I'm so grateful for it...it came in handy. There were only 12 children, but they were all so cute...especially the 2 tiny ones who came in Dirndl and Lederhosen. PRECIOUS!!! The program went really well, and in the 9 times I had to play Follow the Prophet, I learned how to play it. (It's still stuck in my head). Throughout the program, I kept thinking about mom and how at almost the same time, the Fairview Ward was doing the exact same program.
Salzburg is a lot harder to work in than Bruck. We only have 2 investigators and they can*'t meet 3 times a week like we are told to do so there are huge blocks of empty time. The members have specifically said, more than once to the Sisters, that they do not want the missionaries to visit them. Yesterday, after I played for the Primary program, we had numerous members come up to us and tell us they want us to come over sometime. Sis Schlegel was shocked. We've even got invites for Christmas Eve and Midnight Christmas Mass (which we are allowed to attend with members).
Tues I had to teach Englisch Klasse. It went really well, but was harder than I thought. I'm definitely absolutely positive I don't want to teach Englisch as a second language...it'S HARD! I'll stick with teaching snotty-nosed kids.
Thanksgiving is coming up and I'm pretty sure it won't be any different than any other day. We have mission tour in München so maybe they have something planned for us there, but if not, nothing exciting. Sis Schlegel is German and doesn't understand the holiday. Christmas is the big holiday here. Advent starts this Sun and St. Nikolaus Tag on the 6th. I'm so excited to have someone who will celebrate it with me...instead of American Companions who don't quite understand what is going on. Today we're going to check out the huge CHristmas market. I can't wait. With each booth and stand that gets set up, I'm reminded of the one We went to with Dad where Taylor could win everything and I got that volleyball that exploded overnight. Sad memory, but still one to remember. I love Christmastime in Europe.
GOTTA GO
VIELE LIEBE
Sis Chocolate
Dad - I loved block scheduling!!! Why are there discussions about getting rid of it? It definitely helped prepare me for college. BOth with the length of classes and the workload. It was also nice to have a long enough class period so that when you got in to the meat of the lesson, you could chew on it, not just pierce the skin then class is over. It was also nice too, that I only had to focus on a couple of subjects at a time and could give my full attention to them. With 7 classes (like middle school) the teachers always 'made up' for the time we didn'T have in class by assigning huge homework assignments. Times one of those assignments by 7 and brains shut down and the work is medicore. My vote - keep block scheduling. I asked Tay to send me his camera if he decides 'to get rid of it'. It'S a lot nicer than mine and would be a great backup camera. AND it has the same chip inside as my camera. But, if he doesn't send it and decides that he does indeed want to keep it then a camera chip would be fantabulous.
Mom - No, I haven't received anything yet. I will receive Anything sent to the Leoben address this Thurs at Missions Tour (Sis Alder has it Wed and will give everything to Sis Condie to give to me). No worries, I'm keeping warm. That red scarf-hat set I made all those years ago is the warmest thing in the world and I love it. SO glad I decided to bring it afterall. I'm trying to find out how things work with christmas phonecalls so we can coordinate with Taylor. Maybe we can do a conference call. The last I heard, I'll need to use a phone card from our cell phone. We'll see what President Condie says on Thurs. I've started thinking about Christmas, but nothing is really sticking in my mind as far as what I'd like. A new selection of shirts (non buttondown blouses) would be nice, I can really find anything here so if I find something I'll let you know. Some CDs are needed\desired\sought after. I really like ones that are just a combination of everything (not just from one artist\style). Josh Groban has become a top favorite. Really anthing would be nice...I'm starting to kill my Woman at the Well CD. 3rd transfer of it...getting tired of it\know it too well.
Roommates - - Would you please send me your mission addresses, my roommate address book has bit the dust. Ashley has a boyfriend?!?! I need to be updated on this situation. ASHLEY RESPOND TO MY LETTERS!!!!! Emily - Wed, I received the letter you sent right before you left the MTC. I loved it. Thanks! THere's a letter on its way to you as of Thurs. It'S going to the mission home since I don't have your current address. Keep your eyes peeled for it
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