Well this week had its ups and downs, but we also had some really cool experiences that I will remember for the remainder of my mission.
Tuesday and Wednesday are days that I don't really remember and I don't know if that's because nothing happened or because I still think yesterday was Tuesday?!
Thursday was our last District Council with Elder Smart and we had to send him out on a high note, so we coffin danced him out of the building. We had a good time joking with him about going home.
Friday was the day that I almost lost my patience and wanted to yell at this older man (Mr. Taylor). We were asked if we could help an older lady move some things out of a storage unit she had, so that she could give it to a man that was about to go under surgery. After moving out all of her things, she went through all of her things and decided what she wanted to give. Well the man showed up a little later with his daughter who was 42 and we started to load things into his truck. As me and the man looked at each other wondering how we are going to fit this table in the back of his truck, (he had a cover for his truck bed). I decided that we could take the top off and slide it in. I looked to Mr. Taylor and asked for a Phillips head screwdriver. "Speak up I can't hear you." "I need a Phillips head Screwdriver." "I Said Speak Up?" "I NEED A PHILLIPS HEAD SCREWDRIVER!" "Okay next time say it louder." After about 15 minutes of me working on taking this table apart and then putting it in the back of his truck, I walked over to Mr. Taylor and handed him his tool and said thank you. He says "took you long enough." A little bit later after I calmed myself down, we got ready to eat lunch and Mr. Taylor and the older lady start yelling at each other about where to eat (he had a small umbrella for shade and wanted to use it instead of the larder shaded area). After a few F-bombs were dropped at each other they decided on the larger area. Now the only good experience from this whole show was that the older man wanted to receive the blessing of the sick. I was just standing in so I didn't have to say anything, but I wish I did. Afterwards Mr. Taylor was still nice and wished us good luck on serving and to have a good day.
Saturday we received our mission transfer schedule and Elder Kelly and I are staying in Sebring, but Elder Rice is going up to West Orlando, so best of luck to him.
Sunday we had two new families move into the area that we want to meet with and see how they are doing here in Sebring. They also have members in their family that aren't members and we look forward to meeting them.
Monday was fun and we got to be with the District and play ultimate frisbee and do some fishing, but no one caught anything.
I have now been out for one and a half months, but it feels like I just got here and it's going super fast! I hope that everyone back home is doing good and that you have a good week.
Elder Waite
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