Hiiii, fam. :) Mom- Your CD made my whole life. Seriously, that's probably the best CD motab has ever made. Thank you so much. I am trying to stay warm, but Ohio is so cold. I can wear like 50 layers and I walk out the door and feel like I am completely naked. We did not go on exchanges this week (refer to quote #4 for further explanation), but we will be going on them sometime this week. Mom, you're awesome. Thanks for your awesome example to me. I am so beyond lucky to have you. I love you so much. Emily- I love reading your emails. You are such a teenage girl--I remember those days like they were one month ago. Gag, I'm 20. We had a ward party this week and I got to sit next to a 15 year old girl. I loved every second.of it. It was almost like talking to you. Except you're more fun and less annoying. Just saying. Love you, nugget. Dad- You somehow are able to include Christmas Shoes in like every email you send me. It's both impressive and hilarious. You wanna know something? I can't even remember the last time I shaved my legs, and I'm still cold. Why didn't I get the genes that Josh did? That kid has freakin' squatch legs. I love you so much, Dad!!
Quotes of the week:
1.) "Lets make like sheep and get the flock outta here." -Polly (investigator) Polly is 60 years old, super loud, and has the mouth of a sailor. Last preparation day, she took us to an Amish Goodwill. Amish people give away perfect sister missionary clothes. And by perfect sister missionary clothes I mean ugly, missionary approved clothes that if you wear them confidently no one questions you. ANYWAYS, Polly said this really loud when we were about to leave that quiet little store. I thought the little Amish woman behind the counter was going to have a heart attack. I was just grateful that she didn't use any of the real deal words.
2.) Me: "Is it too late now to say sorry?" Sister Anderson: "What song are you singing?" Me: "WERE YOU RAISED IN A BARN?" Sister Anderson had no idea Justin Bieber had a new CD out. No idea. The fact I was able to update her on the newest JB soundtrack made me feel pretty hip and young...then I realized that I have been gone for 7 months, and that I am just as lame as she is. I betcha no one even listens to Sorry anymore. In my head, time stopped when I left home, but I guess that doesn't happen. I'll come back home wearing Goodwill clothes, having a 40 year old mom personality, and listening to strictly motab. Awe, yeah. Call me a hipster. #yoloswag
3.) "Why are you girls out in the cold? Go somewhere warm!" -Everyone Wow, that's a really good idea, people. One problem: WE'RE MISSIONARIES AND WE WOULDN'T BE DOING OUR JOB IF WE JUST "WENT SOMEWHERE WARM". Solution: invite us into your home so that we can stay warm AND you can make it into the Celestial Kingdom. It's a win, win.
4.) "Yep, it sounds like you two have bed bugs." -Housing Coordinator I honestly don't even want to talk about this crappy situation, BUT long story short.. Sister Anderson had 16 bites on her neck and we spent 4 hours cleaning our apartment. Not 100% sure if we have/had bed bugs, but I am 100% sure that if I find a bed bug in my bed, imma freak the flock out.
5.) " I am convinced that missionary work is not easy because salvation is not a cheap experience. Salvation never was easy. We are The Church of Jesus Christ, this is the truth, and He is our Great Eternal Head. How could we believe it would be easy for us when it was never, ever easy for Him? -Elder Jeffery R. Holland I have come to the conclusion that being on a mission is probably the hardest thing that I have ever done. I have also come to the conclusion that a mission is also the absolute best thing I have ever done. Bed bugs are no fun, rejection is no fun, and not being able to poop in the comfort of your own home is definitely not fun, but I'll tell you what, it's the best thing ever to be able to teach people that because of Jesus Christ and His gospel, we have the opportunity to live with our Father in Heaven again.
Have the best week ever. I love you all too much.
Love,
Sister Reddish
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