FAMILY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
holy cow do I have a ton to tell you.
So you remember how today was transfers? well I do. Would you like to know what happened? Cause I think I'm just gonna cut to the chase and tell you. hope that's OK. Plus I'm now on a computer with a time limit...due to the fact that yes! I HAVE BEEN Transferred!!! Crazy!!!! Wanna know where I am now? Bet you cant guess........
Well I've left the sticks, and am now that's right in la centro de la ciudad. the center of the city. aka the middle of downtown Chicago! And so I live in a ghetto apt, no longer have a car, we walk and RIDE BIKES. I am now in a place where yes. I will be riding a bike, in yes a skirt. weeeeeeee. I for see no bruises or injuries coming out of clunky me, in a skirt, on a bike. but also maybe some weight loss as well??? or maybe just some really manly legs. hahaha. But I am SERIOUSLY SOOOO EXCITED! get this:
There are only 2 sets of missionaries in the downtown city city of Chicago (like what the video was that we toured the first day we were here) One set is English elders, and the other set is us Spanish Sisters. And there is only one area in this whole mission where Sisters ride bikes and yep I'm in it. So crazy!
We went grocery shopping today and that was a different experience. all this walking and bus and train hopping I can't even believe where I'm at right now. I don't have a bike yet. Still have to get one of those so I'm gonna be using one of these old ones that are super small for a bit. Sister Doll--Presidents Wife said that there is bike she has in her garage she'll give me. so hoping that to take that so that I don't have to spend the money buying a bike. I already have a blister on my toe from today's walking adventures. this is seriously more exercise than I have had since I left on my mission. I'm in for some body pain as I get used to this whole thing.
And already I am learning how much different the mission is in the city. Everything is super more fast paced and we really do have the opportunity to open our mouths and talk to EVERYone we pass by. we set up 2 different citas con 2 different people to go visit them within the last 4 hours that I've been here in Chicago and its totally just from talking and having a conversation that leads to one thing and has us coming over to tell them about the gospel. SO SUPER AMAZING!!! AHHHH I'M SOOOOO EXCITED TO BE HERE!!! there are so many things to do and I'm living here! I mean there is like a 1 in like idk 3% chance that sister's get to actually serve near the city of Chicago and I'm in it. crazy eh?!
Oh I totally forgot to tell you about my companion!! She is wonder woman. Super missionary who totally knows why she's here and she's not afraid to talk about it. Her name is Hermana Curtis. and guess where shes from? Yuma, Arizona. so crazy right?! finding all these weird connections thing....ahhh crazy! She is seriously awesome. I think this transfer with here will be great. I'm gonna learn a ton. plus she only speaks to me in Spanish so I'm kind of having a feeling that my Spanish speaking skills are gonna be improved mucho mucho in this time with her. she has been here in the city for like 9 months and are you ready for this? she only has 6 weeks left of her mission. so this one transfer more and then she goes home.
Do you realize what this means for me? I have to learn everything about this downtown chi town from her in 6 weeks. I'M so happy. I have wanted to serve in the city on my mission and I get to do that.
well that's all that I've got :)
Love ya!
paz y amor,
Hermana Maughan
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