My time here in NYC started off crazy, but now I'm
starting to get the hang of things a little better. However, my visa has
arrived and now I'm off to Lima Peru! I am super excited!
I flew from SLC to Washington DC, and while in DC our flight was
delayed for 2.5 hours because of a storm! We were eventually able to
take off and arrive in NYC super late. On top of that, half of our group
was missing at least one bag! Another sister and I were missing both of
our bags! As if I wasn't already stressed out enough! Fortunately, I
had headed the MTC packing list and had packed a few extra outfits and
pjs in my carry on, so I was able to last a few days without all of my
things.
We were picked up from the airport by our mission president and we
went straight to his house because we didn't have time to do any of the
other activities that were usually planned for new arrivals.
The
next day, we went to our mission headquarters and met our new
companions! My companion's names are Hermana Sanchez from New Jersey and Hermana Watts from California. This is Hermana Watt's 3rd transfer and she
had been trained for her first two by Hermana Sanchez (who is on her
9th transfer), so they know each other really well. They had been serving
in Dyker, and that's where I was assigned too. While we were at the
church, everyone else recieved their bags, except for me...I was
starting to get really worried!
My Hermanas were really nice and let me borrow some of their things and helped me feel super welcome into my new home. My luggage did finally come, and I got it back on Wed. night!
My
first couple of days are kind of a blur, but overall I had the
opportunity to attempt at talking in Spanish to some less active members
and have some NYC experiences like riding the subway. NYC is definitely full of people, and it's a world different from
Utah! There are lots of gross smells and trash, but on the other hand
there are actually lots of nice people. You just have to get to know
them, and they will welcome you.
On Fri, I had the opportunity to help teach an investigator. All I
really did was bear my testimony of the Plan of Salvation, but I could
feel the Spirit so strongly! It was a neat experience and I had words
put into my mouth of what I should say, even though my Spanish is
terrible. I know the Holy Ghost was bringing things to my rememberance.
Yesterday, I played the piano in sacrament meeting because no one
here plays the piano or the organ. I would have played the organ if I
had had more practice. I feel bad that I have to leave and they won't
have anyone to play again. The Bishop also had me bear my testimony in
front of the whole meeting. I was so nervous! But I think I said things
ok, because everyone smiled at me afterwards...
Today, being P day, my district let me choose what activities to do
because this is my first and only P day in NYC. We went on a ferry
that goes in front of the Statue of Liberty, and it was super cool!
Later we are going to go get some good NY pizza! Super excited!
Overall, I am so glad I was able to be here and meet new people and
experience NYC. I am super excited for Peru, and maybe I will be able
to bring something new there from what I have learned here.
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