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Howzit? The weeks seem to be flying by. I can't believe that we are already approaching the end of August!
This has been another great week. Durban North is going great right now. It is so exciting! We've been having a lot of investigators come out to church and they are all progressing toward baptism. Durban North hasn't had a baptism in more than a year, but there should be 5 or so in September. I am really excited for the area.
I know my spelling is terrible! I swear it has to do with being in South Africa. They spell things in a crazy way. It just wacks me out. Sorry! I'll try to concentrate and spell correctly.
I'm glad that you got to see Beth and Loriann again and to meet Sis. Hyldahl. But I'm sad that you didn't get to meet Elder Brown. He's cool. Did they say why he didn't bring the material? I'm glad that you liked the material. I really liked it as well. I also bought some other really cool material, but it isn't wide enough for a table cloth, I'll use it for something else. I love it though.
I went back to the herbalist this week and got my treatment. I'm taking 5 different pills. I also have to be on a very strict diet because of my hypoglycemia. It's hard to stay on the diet because I don't have too much conrol over what I eat half the time. The main thing is that I'm not supposed to eat sugar at all, or any processed foods. I'm also supposed to eat 6-8 small snacks through the day instead of 3 meals. I have to make up this herbal tea stuff and drink it. It has licorice root, mistletoe, peppermint and one other herb in it. I can't remember what she says that it will do, but it sure does taste good. I've already noticed a big difference in my health since I've started all this. I have a ton more energy and a lot less headaches. But then there are days that I eat a ton of sugar and I feel terrible. Today we are going to a gym to work out. We are not allowed to go to a gym normally, but we got a 1 day free pass to a really nice one and so we got special permission to go there. I'm excited. I haven't exercised forever. That's another thing the doctor told me to do, is exercise, but I can't because my companion won't. I'm hoping that my next companion will. I need it!
It's funny because when I begin to write I always think I have so much to write about and that it iwll be pages long, but then I run out of things to write.
I don't remember if I already told you that I was wacked when you wrote about Blair Parrott because just that morning I was thinking about him and wondering if he was still active. It was really strange.
What's up with Paragon? Is it still alive? I haven't heard anything for a while about it.
What's up with Erik? He hasn't written to me in about 5 months. Well, I guess my moaning shouldn't be just toward Erik, I have 2 other brothers who haven't written to me at all on mission and a sister who has only written once. But that's ok, because something I have learned a lot about on mission is repentance and they fact that people can completely change their ways. It's wonderful when this happens! :) I'm just kidding!
We just got back from working out. It was really nice! I wish we could do it everyday. I am so out of shape it is terrible! I'd like to join a gym as soon as I get home. Get rid of the extra lbs. I've gained.
Well, I guess I'll close for now. I've run out of things to write about. I hope everything is going well at home. I'm doing great here. I think that every missionary comes to a point where they finally really feel in the swing of things and starts to feel good about the work he/she does. I think I've come to that point finally. I didn't realize that I wasn't to that point until I actually was.
Hey, I have a question, Sis Allen and I were debating this the other day. Does the post (mail) come on Saturdays there? It doesn't here, but I swear I remember it coming on Saturdays. Sis Allen says 2 of her uncles are postmen in Utah and they don't work on Saturday.
Hey, if you ever want to send me a package (for Christmas or whatever) I would love some deodorant! I know that sounds crazy, but they don't have it here like they do in the states. The only kind they have is like a perfume that you roll onto you pits. It's sick because then it goes stale. It is really stinky. I've been stinking for about a month now. The worse thing is, summer is starting soon and that's when I really need some good ole' American deodorant!
How's Julie Hiatt (or whatever her surname is)? Has she fully recovered?
Well, I love you all very much, please take care!
Love,
Michelle
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