The Life of a Sister in Mexico 1/13/14

Really, I have a hilarious email I want to write.. but no time this week. Bear with me.

All is well. I am out of the hospital. My headaches were really bad. Nothing is wrong with my head, so thats good. I do have a cyst in my cheek and that is why I snore. I have had it my whole life I guess.. So weird. I am better. Head hurts a bit, but its a process to get better. 

SO. There are a few things that I have to say. Really just because I have learned to laugh at all the crazy stuff. It makes it a lot easier. 

1. Sometimes, you are going to pee your pants. Everyone does at one point. We just dont have time to go sometimes. Gross, I know. NAST.

2. Your companion gets food poisoning.. 3 times in one week. 

3. Showering out of a cold bucket gets normal. Have no fear, we have hot water again. WOO.

4. Random people whistle at you. Yes, makes you feel good. Then you realize they are drunk, so you run the other way. 

5. Everyone is tone deaf. Everyone.

6. You have a Come To Jesus meeting and tell yourself to grow up a bit.

7. The happiest moment is when your investigator walks into church in her sweats and tennis shoes.. but is there.

8. You will be famous around the mission because youre the only white girl to play soccer. And they will think youre amazing. 

9. Members who own ice cream shops and panderias give you free food! Same with churros!

10. When people try to speak English for you, you WILL cry because you love them so much.

11. You will have 3 families that treat you like their own. They are your mission Mamas. I love mine.

12. People always comment on your hair and eyes.

13. Little kids will think youre hilarious because you make ugly faces.

14. You are in the DF... Everyone hates the DF. 

15. Everyone tells you that you need to learn to like the food because your mexican husband will want it. 

16. MEXICANS DONT FLUSH TOILET PAPER:

Just my list of a few things Ive learned while being here. Mexico is gross. I am always dirty. I dont understand a lot. But every once in awhile, when someone hugs you or says they love you, it makes it all okay. Im so blessed to be here. I couldnt imagine NOT serving. My testimony of the Book Of Mormon has grown so much since day one. I highly encourage you all to read Moroni 10, verses 3 through 5. Pray about it. I know its true. I know that it is the reason I am here. People deserve to know about our Elder Brother and his life. I am so blessed to be serving in the place that the Book Of Mormon is about. 

I love you all. I love my Savior. I love this gospel. 

Hermana Courtney Lyn Hamilton

Or.. as my members call me.. Hammy!