OK... You knew it was bound to happen! We heard from Derek today... his e-mail was mostly in response to a few questions we sent. Hey... he said to ask him anything!
Q1: How's your living quarters: well, living quarters... it is ok i guess it is better than other areas but it still is way different than what i am used to ha ha it is really hot and no air conditioner ha but it is ok. i will just have to get used to it. (If you've seen his room, you know this is a BIG adjustment.)
Q2: Do you cook for yourselves or does someone cook for you? um, we feed ourselves for breakfast and then one of the members each day feeds us and they take turns - but ya i got sick and dirrea or however you spell that, but no problem - took some pills drank some gatorade and its gone but i knew it would happen some time or another ha ha but it is good i guess. i am already sick of the tortillas they are bland and wow i dont know how you like them mom. (I told him to master the art of tortilla making as I love homemade tortillas!)
Q3: How do you do laundry? (I heard they do it by hand, but was hoping this wasn't true)
there is no laundry places around so you just wash by hand and ya its no good and there is a lot to wash ha ha (Holy Cow -- as a mom this makes me chuckle I must admit)
Q4: Most importantly, how's the missionary work going? we are teaching one man, and he is really cool. he is policeman. then we have another women, her name is Alma and she has a baby with the biggest eyes, she is way cute and then we have a family of 5 that is really close to baptism and ya its good! and still have like 13 investigators that we have to teach, so ya... my mission is good. i am in la cruz not by the water, you can't even see the water from where i am. the houses are all cement and like pink or blue, no lie ha it is crazy and it is going good my trainer is really cool and helps me a ton and he pushes me to do things but not too bad like he will just be teaching and be like now my companion will explain this but then helps me out so its good and ya the food is like all soups and stuff - tortilla and beans - but it is good i am almost out of time but i will write a letter because 30 min is not enough time to write everything i want and so i will send that. love you guys and hope everything is going good for you and ya it is really really hot and wish i was in the snow....but i love you guys tons more than words but just working hard and learning the language little by little. love you guys and i will talk with you later! Elder Reid
I joined a missionary mom website that hooks you up with other moms who have sons in the same area. I met the mom of his Zone leader, who just finished serving with Derek's companion (Elder Lopez). Sounds like he's a good trainer to have. I can't wait to hear more. I'll try to post his addresses real soon!
