Saturday, June 20, 2009

One Year

20 June 2005
"On the way to Tallin we go. Today has been insane. We made it through though. This morning we picked Paulsen up from the Вокзал and brought him back to our place. We then went and took $500 for our visa trip and went to the office. We then went and got on our plane to Moscow. Well, in Moscow we just traveled on the Метро and got our tickets. Basically it was no fun. There's a million people there and its just huge. Well, we just went to the Вокзал and then ate some pizza at a little place nearby. Well, now we're on the train and we are just chatting. Its way cool. I love these guys and to be with them. We are remembering all the good time that we had together. It is weird to thing that I've already been here a year. The time has gone so fast but at the same time it hasn't. Another year to go and that's all. I need to work hard and help others. Wow-it's insane. I can't believe it! 1 year!"

Friday, June 19, 2009

Knocking

19 June 2005
"It rained all day. That's right - that made for a not so good day. Well, it was alright, but nothing amazing. We had church this morning and that was good as always. Well, today we ate here at home, and that was weird - the first time that we've eaten lunch since we've moved here. Well, we then got out on the street and tried going to some addresses and contacting. That didn't go so well, and well we stopped by to the office for a few minutes and then we knocked. That was cool, but we didn't find anyone through it. Well, the rain just kept coming and coming and that is never cool for working. Well, we came home and wrote to President as we are suppose to on Sundays, and now I am getting ready for the big trip tomorrow. Hopefully that will go well, and will be fun. I love it here. It's different and sometime hard, but in all, its a lot of fun."

Thursday, June 18, 2009

Samara Square

18 June 2005
"We had a pretty good day today. It was p-day, so that meant that early this morning we took off to the office to write home. We wrote home for awhile and then we came back home and did our clothes - washed them. We then decided to go to Самарская Площадь and take pictures. That was cool, and it was nice to get some pictures here finally. We went to McDonalds and ate, and that was way good as always. We came home and slept - oh the joys of sleeping. We then went back to the office to chill for a bit before going to meet with Вячеслав - a member. He is a good guy that has just kind of lost sight of the truth. He loves to talk and he loves us. Well, we found a big store tonight and we found tons of food that we needed. We bought that, and then we came home. Now we are just chatting and relaxing and getting ready for tomorrow."

Wednesday, June 17, 2009

No Time

17 June 2005
"I just never have enough time to do everything that I want to here in our area, and in the office. This morning we went to the office and there we worked as usual. Well, I worked on getting ready for everything next week as I won't be here. Well I had to work on getting one of my main programs to work and that meant I had to call America. Later, I talked with Bulgaria again. Well, tonight we tried to stop by to a referral, but it wasn't right we decided. We later walked and contacted but it didn't really bring any results. It's awesome to be serving here. I truly am enjoying it."

Tuesday, June 16, 2009

Bulgaria and Basketball

16 June 2005
"Today was awesome. Once again it just flew by, and I didn't get as much done as I should have, but it was cool. I had to call Bulgaria today, and again tomorrow. I need to find out if they have a branch in one of the areas in Yugoslavia. We didn't do much else besides that in the office. Tonight we went and played basketball for sports night. We just played with some guys on the street. They played good and they were way nice. We hope that we can talk with them again. Well, we then went to McDonalds to eat some ice cream and that was cool. We were with Elder Beck and Lister and they are way cool ZLs. Its cool to be able to serve with them. Not much else happened today and so it is off to work I go - well I guess bed actually. Anyways, another day flew by today!"

Monday, June 15, 2009

Work

15 June 2005
"Today just flew by. They are flying faster and faster each day. Well, I don't feel like I got a whole lot done, but I guess I actually did. I am getting things done for when I'll be gone. Well, tonight we went by to see Степан. He is a great guy. Well, he is inactive, but he will probably give us a referral. Well, after that, we walked around a bit and contacted and that was nice. It was way cool to just talk with people again. I really enjoy missionary work, but it is nearly impossible to get out and work. I usually have a bad headache once I start working. I feel a lot better. Work - that is the key. Work!"

Sunday, June 14, 2009

Short Day

14 June 2005
"It was another pretty good day today. We had FHE with Баба Нина and Зинаида. They are both great grandma's here in our ward. Well, after that we walked around and tried to buy things for us and for the office. We did get ourselves a fan...finally. Well, today it was just work as usual. We had plenty to do in the office. We got a lot caught up, and so that was good. I guess that's about all for tonight. Not much to write besides that."