"I have eaten THE STRANGEST THINGS this week...and I didn't cry"

Wednesday, October 19, 2011 9:11 AM

Oh what a beautiful day...I've got a beautiful feeling everything's going my way!!
Oh if only you could make the mission a musical...hahah what a kick it would be! I've lost track of time during this email session because I've been chatting with my mom via email back and forth. BUT I will try and update as best as I can!

I went to the market this morning and holy smokes, I felt like Aladdin on the streets of Agruba! It was really fun, bought some scarves and a little backpack. The wind is picking up here, and snarls my hair up like crazy..BUT I haven't cut it yet! A promise is a promise!

Claudia's baptims is coming up THIS SUNDAY and we are so excited for her. Tonight for ward council we have to set everything straight, but everything seems to be in order :) I just love her so much and the ward is really embracing her. She still is timid about coming to GANS (young adults not married) (I honestly don't remember what you call it in English...yipes) but we are working with her. Kerly is going to be baptized NEXT Sunday and received a blessing this past week that is really helping her. The Book of Mormon brings her so much peace and comfort that it is truly...FABULOUS :)

I am so grateful for all the experiences I am having and the things that I will be coming back to. Time is flying by so fast...I already have to make decisions about coming home so the office can set up my travel plans for me in January. Crazy! I just think...this time last year, I was finishing up my papers and making final decisions...and now look at me. I have to make decisions of how to bring people to salvation and which busses to take to make it on time and leading planning sessions and so forth. Not panicking in public transportation? ME?! Who would of have thought that I would be completely calm when I took the wrong bus one day...Yes ladies and gents, I'm turning into a little swan...hahhahah Just kidding. But no seriously, I think I'm really growing up. In fact, we had a really, schifo, strange man come out of no where when we were headed to an appointment...He wanted said that I should know I'm pretty cute and that he wanted to see us later...Yeah, I gave him the stiff leg and he buzzed off. What I should have done is invited him to repent of his lasciviousness and be ready to face his Redeemer at the end of the last days to avoid the firery furnace that awaited him...But alas, the thought came only AFTER I was home and reflecting upon the day. Anyway, maybe I handled it how I should have haha

Still preparing for the primary program this Sunday and still getting through the music. They do things WAY different here with the primary...the teachers don't sit with the children! The teachers teach and then go to RS...It's simply CHAOS. Ugh, I get a headache...and so I'm hoping I can help turn things around with being the singing time teacher. Yes, yes...the Primary President (after a musical practice) came over to me and my companion and just about cried. We offered our help and she willingly took it...we'll be in accord on Sudnay :)
OH! I almost forgot!! I have eaten THE STRANGEST THINGS this week...and I didn't cry...I just ate it all. I ate chicken feet (not good...it's only skin and bones); octopus WITH THE SUCKERS on it's legs; chicken hearts YES NOTE THE PLURALNESS; chicken liver and I think uterus...it was a part only found in hens, so that's what my guess is...and some weird fruit here called Kako that is THE weirdest tecture but still pretty good just the same; a lady in our ward made these mashed potato things with little bits of white cheese inside and on top a peanut butter sauce...that was absolutely delicious!! Man, the combinations these people come up with just kill you...sometimes literally.

Anyways, I am so grateful for the emails I get from you all. Ams, I got the pictures and I just can't wait to meet the little guy! The pictures were adorable!! Have you gotten my letter in the mail by chance? And Correne, thanks so much!! Don't worry, I'll be  home sooner than you know it! Haha :) And Elder Bowman, thanks so much for the talks, I am very excited to read them!!

Alright, I have to right President...just remember that with the Lord you literally CAN do all things!!!

Con amore,
Sorella Bowman