10/26/2009 part 2

Another letter mailed.

Dear Mom,

I got your letter today.  I was so excited I almost broke the rules and opened it in the lunch room... ha ha ha.  It is going good.  I'm going to take losts of pictures of me and my companion.  She is so cool.  I just love her.  We are good friends, which makes the whole thing so much better.  I get to work out for 45 minutes a day and sad to say, it is my favorite time of the day... ha ha ha.  I like it here, and I know that once I am out in Houston I'm going to get the HS (home sickness), but I will be strong.  You have so much support here.   and everyone is so nice, even the elders.  There's a sister in our room that wants to go home.  She's been out 2 weeks, but her family is not that strong, and I think that helps.

I forgot so much stuff!  I forgot a hair brush, an alarm clock, hair mousse...  stuff like that.  I guess I'm on my first "hill" but they have a ton of stuff that you can buy.  I still haven't bought any of those things but I think I will wait till I get to Houston, or right before I leave. 

As for the spirit here, to be honest I have felt so...  I don't know.. like I'm being pulled everywhere.  I can't sleep so good, and I'm having a hard time staying focused.

My companion and I gave the first discussion today and it went kind of good.  Its like I know what I'm trying to say or what I want to have happen, but I can't get my mouth and my head and the Spirit to work at the same time.

If there is anything I hate the most it would be the COLD showers I have to take every morning.  I do love it here and I am so glad I came.  I love you and miss you and the family.

Sister Pidge