1) When is transfer? When should we send mail to the apartment and when to the mission home?
2) What's happening at the fair in your backyard?
3) What is a typical day like?
4) Does Elder Taylor snore?
From: Andrew Robarts <ElderRobarts@myldsmail.net>
Date: Tue, Aug 4, 2009 at 11:46 AM
Subject: Re: Ask An Elder
To: motherof8robarts@gmail.com
Time is extremely short today!
Yesterday was P-day, but since it was province day, the library was
close, so we have to fit our emails into today's lunch hour. We have
about 20 minutes left.
Another piece of big news, I forgot to tell you last week that
transfers are TONIGHT! Next time I'll give you a week's notice,
promise.
Poll: Will I stay in the Saskatoon zone, or will I leave it? I've been
within this zone for two transfers now. Doe that mean change is
unlikely, or that the time for change is coming soon? The answer will
come next week.
The fair has been wonderful. It's over now, but there were horse races
in our backyard during both lunch and dinner. Fun to watch. Lots of
pictures. Most pictures no good.
A typical day in the life of a missionary is BUSY. Especially P-Days.
Every morning we awake at 630, exercise (not on Sunday), shower, get
dressed, eat breakfast, study for two hours then go our the door @ 10.
we then do as much good as we can throughout the day, taking 2 one-hour
breaks for meals. At 6, the work resumes, proselyting as much as
possible. 830, we make phone calls, trying to set appointments and get
members to come to them. 900 plan next day (30 min). Then we write in
our journals and prepare for bed. 1030 Sleep.
Elder Taylor does not snore. He's been sleeping on the floor because
the mattresses hurt his back. Says hes more comfortable this way.
I am doing well. I'm feeling slightly stressed, mostly inadequate, but
very strongly supported by the Lord. Our day is going well. Met with
the Bishop. He's pleased with the success we've been having. ^^ On
P-Day we clean everything: our clothes, the car, the apartment. We also
shop and Email home. I spend all my time writing letters. E Taylor
naps. E Taylor & I get along well. He's sarcastic, but he genuinely
wants to be a good companion. I try to return the favor, but his good
cooking is beyond my ability to repay! The people we meet are usually
pretty nice (though they're occasionally not all there because of
drinking). Most are uninterested, but the others make all our work
worthwhile. =) Canada's great! They could use another national color,
though. =P And maybe one less national language. No one speaks french
here anyway. =P Interesting food: Procter Place Special, a missionary
invention. Make tomato soup and cook ramen noodles separately. strain
noodles, mix into soup. Add flavor packets. Mix and serve warm. Wear a
T shirt so you don't stain your regular clothes.
Out of time! Love you all! -hugs everyone- -hugs Mom again-
Love, your slow-tying Missionary, Elder Andrew Robarts
2 comments:
Did anyone understand what he was saying about the transfers?
I'm still confused; is he getting transferred or not? He says that "transfers are tonight" but he didn't say if he was being transferred or not... but then he has the poll on whether he'll stay in or leave this zone. So, does he mean he'll find out about transfers tonight? Or that he knows he's being transfered but won't know where to until tonight? Or what? Usually they have a day or two's notice, they aren't just told "Okay, leave now." I'd be surprised if he got transferred so quickly again, but you never know. :S
I guess I'll wait to mail out my package until next week when we know for sure. :S
As he doesn't seem to know whether he is going to leave the zone or not, my guess is that they will get the transfer information tonight. (?)
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