So, you asked a lot of health questions, and they will be very simple to answer. The hospital here did very, very little. They didnt ask me anything about background, I just went and told a doctor my symtoms, he checked me out really quick and gave me an IV of dromin because I was feeling dizzy. They give IVs for everything here. The doctor just thought I wasnt eating enough, and thats all he said. I really do think that is a lot of the problem. And dad asked what I normally eat durning the day, so here in the lowdown.... In the morning, we are looking at fruit, maybe a grilled cheese sandwich and chocolate milk (they have something called Necau here, and its kind of like nesquick, but its got a lot of vitamins and such in it). At lunch usually its beans and rice and farina (which I love) some sort of chicken and salad. And dinner... lacks a little bit. Usually its something like a mix between a hotpocket and a sandwich that they sell at the bakery here. Its really good. And I think I told you about my rule that I have to drink 2 liters of water every day... thats been a little difficult, but I have been trying. Also when we eat with the Elders, Elder de Campos has taken it upon himself to dish my food up for me... I am actually quite amazed at the amount of food I am able to eat. The problem is that its hot here, and when I am hot I dont feel hungry... so its hard to tell when I have actually eaten enough. But I have been eating much, much more. And I will be going to Salvador tomorrow, so I will talk with Sister Vecchi and Pres Vecchi in person and I will bring up what you said and we will figure out what to do.
As for how I am doing today: I am tired, and my body is begging for sleep (I will explain that in a little bit) but other than that, I am really, really happy. Sister Taylor and sat down and I practically yelled at her, but I think she was happy about that, because she is kinda like you, how you hate it when certain people always keep their cool all the time when they are fighting with you. So the fact that I yelled at her actually made things better. And we were able to (finally) get down to the root of what our problem was. After that, we went teaching, and it was amazing how well we taught together. Amazing. I have no other word for it. I am really, really excited, even more so because we learned about transfers today, and I will be staying here in Itabuna with Sister Taylor. And today I beat her with a pillow because she didnt want to get out of bed =D And we are happy.
I am really tired today, because this past week, Wed, Thurs, and Friday I spent all day in Ilhéus, once again on a split with the sisters there. I Looove Ilhéus, and I was almost certain that I was going to get transfered there this transfer. Obviously the Lord has other plans for me. But I know that at some point in the future I will serve there. And working with Sister Oliveira was soooo good! I learned so much from her. Friday it rained three times during the day, and we were blessed every time to have someone let us in right before it started to rain and the rain stopped right as we were leaving. But at the end of the night, our luck ran out. We had to walk about 45mins to get back to the house and it was downpouring for 30mins of that time. We were walking really fast, trying to avoid the big puddles, until Sister Oliveira realized how stupid that was (since the rest of us was already drenched) and the rest of the way home we looked for the biggest puddles and we splashed our way through them! We were dripping wet by the time we got in the house, but somehow, the Book of Mormon that I had in my bag managed to stay dry... =] But I wasnt able to sleep very well there (I had the weirdest dreams...) and Sister Oliveira and I may or may not have talked a little late a few nights...
And then today our Zone had a activity and we played volleyball and basketball, and I learned a little better how to play futeball... so I did a lot of running this morning. And then we found out that Sister Taylor and I and Sister Freitas and Sister Arcoangol are going to Salvador for a training meeting. We are not sure why, since as far as we know its just us four sisters and then the Elders who are going home. But I am excited about that. So we are leaving tonight at 10:40 and we will get there probably 5 in the morning or so. I am actually thinking that I will sleep better on the bus than I have been since I like sleping in the car =]
So, yeah. Thats that. I am sorry if I havent had much to write.... its hard for me to get here, only have one hour to write and have to sum things up... and so much happens in a week that I feel like it was a month ago that I wrote you last, and I dont know what to say because I dont remember half of it. I have been keeping a journal almost every day this past transfer, but even so, there is so much that goes on here that I dont know how to pick what is most important. So I talk about the work, because thats why I am here. I want you to know that I am having fun, that we do things to make sure that things arent too serious, the members here LOVE us and a lot of them are really interesting. I will make sure to tell at least one fun/interesting story every week from now on.
I love you, I am sorry I have been stupid and made you worry (gosh, I feel like I am 16 again saying that)
And I am sorry I dont have any pictures to send - the computer wont recognize the camera for some reason =/
Oh, and the scripture of the week (I dont remember where it is in 2 Néfi...) ´And we lived after the manner of happiness.´ Thats just beautiful, isnt it?
=]
Com amor -
Sister Petersen
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