February 8, 2012

Heyo!!

So I am in Seattle- and LOVE it! Holy smokes it's so much like Alaska it kills me!
This is how yesterday went...

3.30 AM- Woke up in the MTC
4.30 AM- Loaded the bus and took off to the airport (PS- I was the only sister in my group- I flew with 6 Elders. I sat next to Elder Gilbert and a guy from Oklahoma. I asked him why he was going to Seattle and he said "Because I feel like it- Look lady, I'm not interested in your church, I just want to sleep".
hahahahha AWESOME first experience!!!!!

4.35 AM- Hated my life cuz of how tired I was
5.30 AM- Arrived at airport
6.00 AM- Was interviewed by channel 2 news and called Mum and Dad!
(PS did anyone see that?!?!?!?!)
6.30 AM- Attempted to go through security (guess who had to be extra searched and taken to a different room?... THIS KID)
7.30 AM- Went to flight gate only to find that our plane had been delayed.
9.45 AM- FINALLY left the SLC airport
12.00 PM- Arrived in Seattle, greeted by the most awesome mission president and his wife!

They had the AP's and the Korean elders there as well. They took LOTS of pictures (you'll see those soon). We then loaded up the van and truck with our luggage. I rode to the Mission home with President and his wife. Found out they used to live in Manhattan- so cool! The mission home is on Mercer Island.
We arrived at the mission home, immediately wrote letters home. 
We had such a yummy meal! Home made Philly Steak Sandwiches, fruit, veggies, and rice krispie butterscotch peanut butter bars- YUM!

1.30 PM- I met my trainer/companion!!!! Her name is Sister Banks, she is from Cody Wyoming! Holy cow she is awesome! She is so sweet, so patient, and so awesome! I love her loads! You'll see pics soon. I was also then assigned my area! I am currently in the Federal Way ward in the Federal Way zone! It's on the mainland- it's BEAUTIFUL!!

3.00 PM- We went grocery shopping. It is so weird being a missionary in public! People stare at us and look at us like we are dorks when we say hi.  Haha.

4.00 PM- We went to our residence in Federal Way, we live with members (the Jarsteds) in a MANSION- i'm not kidding. They live on the sound. So we look out the backyard and it's directly on the sound! ahhh it's beautiful! Bro. Jarsted is an eye surgeon. They are so nice and so sweet.

6.00 PM- We went and had dinner with a member family (The Grishams) we also shared a short spiritual thought. They are awesome and have a 19mos old son! ahhhh I miss Squishy!!!

7.00 PM- We attempted 3 investigators homes, they didn't answer (yet we heard them rustling inside- those punks)

8.00 PM- We visited a recent convert, her name is Sopa and she is from Cambodia! She works as a card dealer and a casino, the ward is trying to find her a new job. She was awesome.

9.00 PM- Went home, studied, planned- went to bed!

TODAY

6.15 AM- Woke up
6.30- Got ready
7-10- Studied
11- Visited with a lady named Krissy, she is an investigator- she has great faith and knows the bible well. we challanged her to read the BOM. let's hope she does!

12.00- Went to Zone meeting, met our whole zone- found out that I went to High School with one of the elders.
1.00- came to the library! and here i am!

The field is awesome, teaching real people has been great. I have just come to accept the fact that I will be a nerd for the next 18 months! Haha, people stare at us in public- so i always have to be on my best bahavior!
I make jokes that have gospel references... haha
At the airport, we were lost and I said "blasted, I wish I brought my Liahona"
yes... yes, i said that out loud.
I'm such a nerd.

I love this place! it's so pretty- the work is hard, yet awesome.

I better get going, but I'm safe in the Lords hands, and have been so blessed already!

Sister Clement