HOLA

one week down! Oh my goodness it has been such a rough week. They tell you it is going to be hard, and that you are going to have so many wonderful experiences and everything but they do not tell you that it is going to suck! And it is so wonderful and everything but it is hard. Really hard. That doesnt even begin to explain it.

 

It is such a wonderful esperience though. I don't even know how to describe it. I am like mad dash emailing. You guys have sent me so many emails I love it! I want to read them all!

 

So life as a missionary. Let me tell you. IT IS STRESSFUL! it is so great but dang! There is a lot to do. And there is so much to learn! I feel like I dont know anything at all! But I already know how to pray, share my testimony and introduce myself in Spanish.

 

I have taught three lessons in Spanish! I had no clue what I was saying but it felt right. And the spirit was so strong! There is so many new things to learn!

 

The food is weird, but it is beautiful here! it is really pretty and the people are wonderful! The food has actually been making me sick...but it is an aquired taste so I have hears. I just take that as it will make me sick till I get used to it basically.

 

Ahhh this timer is so fast!!

 

Ok so I have heard that to send me letters from Dear Elder Pouch. It is faster and then you dont have to worry about it getting lost or anything. For packages send them to the Florida address (mom can you send that on to people and post it on facebook?) I wont get those till I go out to the field though. I have a MTC address that you can send letters only to. Mom I have sent you a letter would you please post that address?

 

Well actually I have it here

 

Hermana Taya Given

Dominican Republic Santo Domingo East Mission

Dominican Republic Training Center

Avendia Bolivar #825

Los Robles

Santo Domingo

Dominican Republic

 

I leave the MTC on the 25 of February. So send till then! I love you all and I love your support!! It is so great to be able to hear from you all and I love you! Till next week!

 

Love

Hermana Given

 

PS Mom if there is anyone who wants the email just forward it please