Thursday, October 28, 2010

I will survive!

Only 10 days left in Mongolia. It has been one crazy adventure! I haven't written anything because....LJ's computer broke a few weeks into the trip - that has certainly made this whole thing a lot harder than I was planning on. Thankfully, I have been able to use a computer in the church when it has been available. We have had so many fun experiences! We went to the countryside (almost 100% uninhabited!!), we went to the place where Mongolia was dedicated for missionary work, we bought about a million cheap movies (haha), I ate SHEEP HEAD, but mainly I have learned how very blessed we are in America! I am so grateful for all we have and all we can work to have! I love America. I have also learned how much hope the Gospel brings into our lives. The people in Mongolia have nothing and nothing to look forward to. But, the Gospel gives the people here the hope of a brighter future, the hope of a living Savior. It blesses these people so much. I never realized how much I take for granted all I have until I came to Mongolia. Now, while I have learned so much and come to love the people so greatly...I am ready to go home! I miss my family, friends....FOOD!! I dream about America every night - no kidding! It started about a week ago...I had a dream about milk - I don't even like milk very much! But, when I dreamed that I was drinking a tall glass of 2% - oh baby! I got very homesick! I just want some milk!!!!! When I wake up every morning having dreamed about America I just keep reminding myself that I only have a few more days here. I am SO grateful for the experience I have had here but I am also so grateful that I am going home soon!

3 comments:

Bethany Sines said...

oh my gosh you haven't even been able to have MILK?!!?? that's like, a staple in every american's diet!! did your body have to go through a huge food adjustment? oh my gosh i'm so glad you're coming home. but what a freaking amazing experience!

tsaltom1 said...

This makes me laugh. Good job on enduring. Mongolia is a great place for many reasons. The biggest is because it makes you grateful for what you have. Oh you know what... I think I'll go have a glass of milk. Mmmm that's good.

Claire said...

Hooray for coming home!
I'm glad you are enjoying all your experiences in Mongolia!

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