Oh Mexico! 12/30/13

So. Here we are again, another Pday. How much do I love these days?? Seriously. Not much has been happening here in our lovely little zone. We are literally 4 streets by 4 streets. The smallest area in the WORLD. Like, what? Are you kidding me? This week has been difficult because everyone is gone on vacation. We are in pretty early every night. Our mission has a new rule. You HAVE to be in your house by 9. It´s too dangerous to be out and about. GREAT.

The food is NAST. Im literally losing so much weight being here. But now muscle.. we go to gym in the morning and Hernandez and I just talk or sleep. Lazy Americans... So great to talk to you all on Christmas. I basically died after and just cried. We had a party at Presidents house the next day. Way fun. 

Hernandez was pretty sure she was going home this week, then she got a blessing... priesthood power is REAL. I am so happy she is staying. She is such a good person (and she knows english..) I spoke again yesterday in Sacrament. They are SO funny in making me speak every week. President Hall was there. The nicest guy. I cant wait for you all to meet him.

Okay.. the moment Ive been trying to avoid... I dont think Im going to Utah State anymore.. I know that was the game plan, but things change, right? So.. dont hate me.. but Im pretty sure I need to go to BYU. I know. Typical missionary. But really. Since the day I got into the MTC, BYU has been on my mind. I think that is the game plan as of right now. Look at me, changing my life one day at a time. 

Really, i dont have that much news this week! im going to be super horrible and not send pictures again. Last week we didnt have time, this week we dont have sim card slots. WHAT. Ugh. I know. Next week, okay? So sorry!!! I have so many great pictures to send you. The Mexicans are all so serious here so they love my funny faces. There is one elder (I LOVE HIM) and he takes so many pictures with me. They are ugly and I love it! 

Remember how I never drank soda. Almost everyday here.. so bad. But its that or go without liquid for hours. So not good. Coca Cola is my bff right now. 

SOCCER EVERY MONDAY. Holy cow, they think Im like Alex Morgan or something. Really, I am pretty sure I am not good, but they love that Im the only white girl that can kick a ball. I play a lot. They all fight for me to be on their team. Especially my bud, Elder Piña. He is the one that takes ugly pictures with me. Seriously. BEST BUDS HERE. He helps with my spanish and I help with the english. Love it. OH! Today we rode a camioneta to Chedraui, the store. Literally, it was SO full of people, we were hanging on for dear life in the doorway. Bienvenido a Mexico!!!  

Its super gross here. I use hand sanitizer all the time. And we Americans are so lazy, Hernandez and I are paying to have our clothes washed right now.. hahaha too silly. So we get 1450 pesos at the beginning of the month.. I still have cash from the 700 I got two weeks ago. I am SO great with money here! 

All in all, the mission is hard. I love my zone and the members here. They take really good care of me even if I dont understand everything. I´ve had a cold since the day I got here, but its fine. Dayquil to the rescue. WOO! 

Love you all. Go to church. Read the scriptures. Say your prayers. Remember that God loves you and Christ gave all for you. This is the true church. Even when people try to shut us down, we know its true. We can feel it. I can feel it. I love you all. Stay safe and have a good New Year! 

Hermana Courtney Hamilton