This week we had one of our baptisms! It was nice to see one of our people get baptized. Funny story, I had to do the baptism last minute and I didn't have a change of clothes or anything, so I spent the rest of the evening in a soaking wet shirt and garments so that was interesting and embarrassing. We have two more baptisms coming up this week so that is exciting to see so many of our people getting baptized.

I have had such busy days, it is hard to keep track of everything that is happening. So much happens and each week feels like a whole month! I hope Thanksgiving is fun.  I am so sad I am missing Thanksgiving. It is weird how much is happening at home without me there and present. I hope it is all going well.

Today we visited some ancient ruins, which was cool, but honestly it was a little boring because there wasn't much to it. We got some cool pictures though.

I got the best package ever, the Christmas package from mom! I set up the tree on my desk and the flags and everything. I can't wait to call you guys and hear your voices and see your faces. I literally cannot wait. I am counting down the days till Christmas. It is a very special time.

I got a terrible haircut today.  I couldn't communicate what I wanted and it is way out of code, so that is super frustrating. I was actually really mad because this haircut looks stupid. I wish I knew Spanish fluently. The language is a challenge, and I know more than at first, but man there are still things that are impossible.

I hope all is going well at home. I look forward so much to reading emails! I love and miss you guys so much.

Oh one more story.

My companion got sick this week and he was really not feeling well. So we went back to the cuarto early at 4 in the afternoon and he went straight to sleep, and I had some time to write in my journal, study the scriptures, eat dinner, and this evening to myself was literally the best evening I have had this whole time. I even went to bed early at 10. It was a super nice break and I thoroughly enjoyed my time alone somewhat while my companion was snoozing in the bed. It was nice. Then we went right back to work the next day as usual.  Haha

Another Story,

I have learned how to eat and drink food I don't like. I have seen so many weird things. Chicken intestines, chicken feet, chicken blood, octopus, chicha (which is like this corn drink), and much more. They really use every single part of the chicken here. I was so peeved when I drank all the chicken blood and all the chica and my companion keeps serving me more and telling them I want more even though he knows I don't like it, eye roll emoji. Also there is this nasty thing called acituna - nicknamed here gringo killer - and they know white people don't like them. And for some reason it seems like I am eating this thing every meal. It literally tastes like I am eating straight vinegar. It is not pleasant. I did eat octopus today and actually it wasn't bad. I kinda liked it. The rest of the chicken stuff is a no go. Sometimes I put my foot down and say sorry I'm full I can't eat more, and sometimes I have to suck it up and consume it in my body. Drinks are a little bit easier because I just chug it and try not to taste it. I learned that if I just drink it really fast, I don't really taste it. Food is harder. Also, I really don't like fish. There is so much fish here and so many bones in the fish that I choke on.

I. Really. Don't. Like. Fish.

But yeah, the food here is so different and I am trying to stick with my mayo rice because that stuff is the bomb compared to chicken intestines...... but yeah buen provecho.