I had a huge breakfast. My companion and the Sisters from our dorm ate very little and felt sick. The chocolate milk tastes like it has chlorine in it. When the Elders heard she was feeling sick, in unison several Elders all asked "did she drink the Orange Juice?" The answer was yes. They continued to check in on her during the day and suggesting different things that may help. They were very kind.
The scripture markers mom gave me a few years ago have been a blessing for not only me, but the other Sisters in my dorm. They think they are the best thing ever.
Sister Bingham is my companion, and we room with Sister Perry and Sister Davos.
Everyone thought my name was Sister Dickinson.
I ran into Elder Deeds, who left the same day as me and is from our ward, in the MTC store.
I ran into Elder Deeds, who left the same day as me and is from our ward, in the MTC store.
I notice that the rain smells differently here, more crisp, a fresh earthy smell. It smells like fresh dirt and asphalt and snow and mountain air. It's a sweet earthy smell. I like it.
The sisters and I explored with some of the Elders from our district. We are all really connecting. Everyone's really friendly and there are so many here filled with the light of Christ. I can't wait to watch that light grow throughout the weeks we are here.
A companionship of Elders showed up wearing the same color and kind of coat. It inspired the rest of the district to match the next day. We planned on all wearing polka dots. I feel like it's a tender mercy for me. I miss home, and mom loves polka dots, so it feels as if it's His way of saying he's watching out for both of us.
At night, an alarm went off. Elders were evacuated from the building across the way. It was 36 degrees outside. It was around 11 at night. We watched from our fourth story window. Several Elders waved at me and pointed at our windows. Our lights were out, but I guess the street lights made it so they could see us. We waved back and took a few pictures. It was quite entertaining.
Elizabeth's District
Pointing to where she's headed on her mission
Day 4- Our first P Day!
P Day lasts from when you wake up and ends at 6:30, when you arrive at class. Between then and class, you are free ti go to the temple, do laundry, write emails, call home, take a nap, or do whatever else that needs done.
We woke up and went to the temple this morning. The night before Sister Perry helped me and the other sisters to find four family names to do baptisms for.
I was finally able to call home and talk to my family!!!
I spent almost thirty minutes writing a long email home about my experience thus far, but when I pressed send an error sign popped up, the page automatically reset itself, and the email was deleted. I tried all I could to recover it, but it didn't work. I had to rewrite the whole thing, send our again, and the same thing happened, but this time I copied it before sending it. I pulled up a new email, pasted the old, and sent it off. This time it made it.
We were walking between classes and Sister Bingham mentioned get bag was heavy, so I started carrying it. Elder Dao saw and cheered me on, saying "Elder Dickson, stepping up!" I looked at him and said "what?" He repeated himself "Elder Dickson, stepping up." He repeated himself five times thinking the look if confusion in my face meant I didn't hear. I finally said "do you mean Sister Dickson?" At that he went quite. I laughed for a while at that. Then later in class my teacher started calling me elder, then corrected herself. I reassures her and told her it wasn't the first time that day I was called Elder. Sister Bingham laughed and looked over at Elder Dao, who started saying sorry while another Elder next to me seemed to be trying to reassure me, but I just shrugged and said "honestly, i just find this entertaining."
