"Say What??
Dear Family and Friends:
The MTC is amazing.
So as soon as I left my family at the car, I was instantly relieved from all the crying. It was like I just had a burden lifted off of me as I walked in. Not that my family is a burden necessarily... but it was just like FINALLY! I'm here!
After we got our books, (I got like 700 of them. I was way jealous of the English missionaries only having to lug around 2 books), we dropped off our stuff at the apartment and went straight to class. As soon as I walked into the classroom, a Brother Kaka came up to me and said, "lkjasdfholsdjfhlaskdfalksjdfha;slfha;slkdfskghrdh ldfja;sldkf;skksl??kjhdfksl!jskjajdhkjsdfjdfmekfk!!jndskakfjkujkfkflsjhasjfkrkgkkalk."
That's what it sounded like.
I eventually understood what he wanted me to do through body language and guessing. I later learned he's from New Zealand, which is frustrating because he will only usually speak to me in Tagalog and I know he has an awesome accent. So it's a treat when he speaks to me in English, not only because I can understand everything, but because he sounds so cool. But none of our teachers really speak English to us ever. They will sometimes speak "Taglish" where they mix in some English words. So we had to learn pretty quick what their usual words were sa Tagalog. I think I can say by now that I can understand what they want me to do now, even without so much body language as before. It's amazing what the Spirit can do to enhance your mind's capabilities to comprehend. I even dreamed in Tagalog on Thursday night. At least it sounded like Tagalog.
I have two companions here, so we are a threesome. Their names are Sister Wu and Sister Laung-Wei. Sister Wu is from Vancuver, Canada but she's Chinese. She's 22 and recently graduated with double major in Spanish and Physics. Now I know we aren't supposed to stereotype races but...she totally fits that super smart, overachieving Asian stereotype. Sister Laung-Wei is from Hawaii and she's my age (20). She's super funny and laid back. But she twisted her knee 2 days before she came here so we have had to be a little slower while she limps along. But it is getting better finally, so pray for her so we can get her going up to speed:)
Yesterday (Friday) we taught our first lesson...sa Tagalog. We prepared and prepared and got some questions down and such. When we first started, I was reading out of my notebook and everything, but then I had the impression to just close it and go. So I did and I found words coming to me that I had learned these last few days. And even though I didn't say everything right or completely sa Tagalog, I was able to get my message across. I was also so glad that I had memorized my testimony on the Atonement and Christ before I left because I was able to use that. It was pretty cool.
The food's great. I have to watch what I eat here because they always have doughnuts and soda and treats. But I think I've done a pretty good job of being good.
Anyways, that's all for now. The Gospel is true. It's amazing. God Loves all of us. I finally can feel why I'm here! :)
Love you all!
~Sister Lefebvre
The MTC is amazing.
So as soon as I left my family at the car, I was instantly relieved from all the crying. It was like I just had a burden lifted off of me as I walked in. Not that my family is a burden necessarily... but it was just like FINALLY! I'm here!
After we got our books, (I got like 700 of them. I was way jealous of the English missionaries only having to lug around 2 books), we dropped off our stuff at the apartment and went straight to class. As soon as I walked into the classroom, a Brother Kaka came up to me and said, "lkjasdfholsdjfhlaskdfalksjdfha;slfha;slkdfskghrdh ldfja;sldkf;skksl??kjhdfksl!jskjajdhkjsdfjdfmekfk!!jndskakfjkujkfkflsjhasjfkrkgkkalk."
That's what it sounded like.
I eventually understood what he wanted me to do through body language and guessing. I later learned he's from New Zealand, which is frustrating because he will only usually speak to me in Tagalog and I know he has an awesome accent. So it's a treat when he speaks to me in English, not only because I can understand everything, but because he sounds so cool. But none of our teachers really speak English to us ever. They will sometimes speak "Taglish" where they mix in some English words. So we had to learn pretty quick what their usual words were sa Tagalog. I think I can say by now that I can understand what they want me to do now, even without so much body language as before. It's amazing what the Spirit can do to enhance your mind's capabilities to comprehend. I even dreamed in Tagalog on Thursday night. At least it sounded like Tagalog.
I have two companions here, so we are a threesome. Their names are Sister Wu and Sister Laung-Wei. Sister Wu is from Vancuver, Canada but she's Chinese. She's 22 and recently graduated with double major in Spanish and Physics. Now I know we aren't supposed to stereotype races but...she totally fits that super smart, overachieving Asian stereotype. Sister Laung-Wei is from Hawaii and she's my age (20). She's super funny and laid back. But she twisted her knee 2 days before she came here so we have had to be a little slower while she limps along. But it is getting better finally, so pray for her so we can get her going up to speed:)
Yesterday (Friday) we taught our first lesson...sa Tagalog. We prepared and prepared and got some questions down and such. When we first started, I was reading out of my notebook and everything, but then I had the impression to just close it and go. So I did and I found words coming to me that I had learned these last few days. And even though I didn't say everything right or completely sa Tagalog, I was able to get my message across. I was also so glad that I had memorized my testimony on the Atonement and Christ before I left because I was able to use that. It was pretty cool.
The food's great. I have to watch what I eat here because they always have doughnuts and soda and treats. But I think I've done a pretty good job of being good.
Anyways, that's all for now. The Gospel is true. It's amazing. God Loves all of us. I finally can feel why I'm here! :)
Love you all!
~Sister Lefebvre