7/1

so first of all, Metz is really really awesome. I didnt really know how to get out here so we just bought train tickets that stopped here. We called the other set of elders to take us to our apartment. It's a new apartment. It has no hot water. I'm used to that though. I have taken SO many cold showers on my mission! haha. but yeah the first copuple days we had to find our way around the city and find some new amis. We have no one to teach out here. It's a really really big city and there are a lot of Germans here. Our area actually extends into Germany. There are some members who live out there so we'll be going to Germany. Also, our district meetings are in Luxembourg, so I'll have been in 4 different countries. There are still missionaries in St Omer, so I hope things are going well for them.

 

Elder Smith (his new companion) WAS in the choir for the special broadcast last week, so thats cool.  

There are no otter pops in France. There's hardly even popsicles, but we dont really need them because its nowhere near as hot as Chico. 

Elder Flitton is my favorite. He is so great. He is my best friend in the world.  The newest companion is Elder Chandler Smith. He is from So Jordan, Ut.  He is really tall. He likes to play bball. He seems really cool, but he is still kinda in the culture shock phase. He doesnt understand like anything that's going on, but i love him and he's going to be great!

We have a car, but i cant drive it I'm not a designated driver.

 

If I applied for summer classes would I just get home and then turn around and go to Virginia? Would it be worth it? I was thinking about just going back in the fall and being a normal student or maybe an RA, but if I went to summer school would I be able to play soccer? I still dont know if I'd be good.

My shoes are still good enough. They are good shoes!

Yeah that's Sister Jenkins! She was in Angers while I was there. I baptized Anna (the girl that they found and taught.) Sister Jenkins is legit!

We do the same thing I did when I was trained. It's a program from the 12 called "the first 12 weeks". It pretty much tells us what to study and do. It's really cool and really humbling, but it also lets me know how much I can really do and it lets me see how much progress I've made. I've really changed a lot. 

I'm really happy.