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Starting off strong with our subject line name sake, here's our Mike story of the week. Monday night after our P-Day portion had ended, we went on a walk with Mike. During which he told us that he whole-heartedly believes that the government- or "the people in charge" as he calls them, he's never been specific on who these corrupt leaders are- can control the weather. Apparently some very high-tec "geo-engineering" has taken place completely in secret, and now the people in charge decide what kind of weather they want us to have, and that's why we're in a drought. Because if we're in a drought, and the farmers can't grow as much food the people in charge will profit. Obviously. Super cool, so glad I have Mike to properly teach me about Poly-Sci and general science. Actually think I'll be majoring in geo-engineering when I get home, because this whole controlling the weather thing definitely seems to be where all the money is at.On a brighter note, Homie Jose is still the best. He limped into English Class this week; and then told us about how he hurt his leg playing soccer; but he forgets the pain from 8-5 everyday, because he's got some work to get done. What an absolute legend, hopefully one day he realized he's an investigator. 'Cause right now this man is just straight vibin', he's super down with everything, shows up to ALL the activities, pretty much only hangs out with members, but I don't think he thinks anything is happening besides him making a lot of white friends all the sudden.
We also got invited over the Masner's for dinner!! This was Hermana Peterson's first time having a member meal!! Say what. Bless up! They fed us RIBS which was hecka epic, and before we ate Jose said, "I break my diet today, but it okay." In a very thick accent and I almost died. Huge s/o to the Masners for making INCREDIBLE ribs and also fellow shipping literally everyone of our Latino friends without us even having to ask!!
We started to do family history with Haylie this week! It was a bit interesting; so, it turns out her Grandpa had children with like four women, so that was a whole mess for us to find out. We were adding wives and moving mothers, for almost an hour. I also want to point out that her anti-parents talk a lot of smack about polygamy considering the family tree I saw that night. I'm just sayin'.
Also Haylie just texted us and told us she got poison oak for the 5th time since I've been in Roseburg, someone get this girl an immune system or something (but actually your prayers would be VERY much sufficient and appreciated).
We went back to Polly's again this week- the lady with the trash can...- and it was yet again an experience. She wanted us to clean up what was supposed to be her back patio. I'm not gonna lie to y'all, it took a lot out of me, emotionally and mentally that day. At one point I was throwing away a pile of underwear, that looked as though it would fit a four year old boy...? I also was sweeping up chicken feed and animal pooh for quite a while. I also had to put all of the garbage in the aforementioned garbage can... I actually ended up telling Polly that we needed to leave 20 minutes before we actually did, so that I could have a minute to rediscover my will to serve others before our next appointment. I found it...after I went back to the apartment and threw away a few things. ;)
☆ miracle of the week:☆
Yesterday, during sacrament meeting the doors opened and in walked Maria!! I was so excited, it's been over a month since we last saw her! Apparently, they'd been driving back from California-where she flew into from Mexico- ALL night. But she still came for the sacrament! Maria is amazing, and legit the backbone to the Spanish work here, so we are VERY excited to have her back! She already asked us if we have time for her tonight, and then told us she'll be at English class Tuesday, and Family History on Wednesday! She is without a doubt one of the most amazing, and dedicated people I've had the pleasure of meeting. ♡
☆tender mercies:☆
We were at a member lesson with the Reads and they were saying how they wish they could feed us, so we told them that they actually can now...and they invited us over to eat on Saturday! Wahoo! During which they told us they hoped to many people weren't feeding us hamburgers, and we told them that this was actually only the second time we'd been fed this transfer; so they quickly invited us back to eat on Sunday. Which we tried to decline, because we didn't want them to have to feed us twice in a row, but they INSISTED so we got fed three times this week, and that my friends, is a miracle. :)
Brother Forsloff was playing some music in the garage one night when we were coming home; and one of the ones I heard was from Billy Joel. I think it was New York State of Mind? I don't remember, so we started talking about Billy Joel, and I told him Vienna was my favorite song by him. Brother Forsloff had never heard of it, so he played half of it for me, and I almost cried. I can't believe it's been over eight months since I listened to Vienna and cried while cancelling my Spotify account. :)
Also how am I almost half-way done? I'm pretty sure it was three weeks ago that I flew into Oregon, and had to sit at the airport baggage claim for two hours while Hawkins tried to find out where her luggage went. :)
Much love from the 'Burg,
Hermana Shelton.
Fotos!!
1 - me y mí compie
2 - 'burg sisters
3 - family portrait
4 - photo op with the Masner girls
5 - selfie post a hot mess of a sacrament meeting which a random
non-member we've never met attended. sadly the speaker talked more
about their pioneer ancestors than Jesus Christ.... :/ big sad. But
the youth speaker Evan was amazing! :)
6 - pic with the Reads!
7- zone pic that would only send as a screenshot
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