Mormon Standard Time

Spread the word. I'm ALIVE ;)

Sorry to everyone i haven't been writing for almost a week because my adapter blew out and I didn't get a new one until about 3 hours ago. I had to use all the computer battery juice i could on my homework.

I have had an incredibly amazing week. Last Saturday the Marshall family (bianca, Douglas, Scott, and Finlay) took me to La Citta Alta. It was still foggy so we didn't get the amazing view of Bergamo but, La Citta Alta was so cool. It's the city above Bergamo and it is the old OLD part of Bergamo. The streets are rocks and everything just looks so ITALIAN :) We got delicious bread and berries there. I don't think we got anything else. I explored odd things. There is this urban legend about a guy with three testicles and if you rub his symbol you get good luck. I didn't rub it...which probably accounts for the bad luck i've had this week with stalkers and batteries. I'll have to give in next time I go. The university is also up there. I'm thinking about taking an Italian class at the university. (I know i just can't get away from school, even when i'm on holiday)

On Sunday I went to church in my actual ward and it was so much better. There were kids my age, the speakers talked about normal things, some people spoke English, it just felt a lot better. I still understood like nothing but, better than before. The sister missionaries translated for me again. I was going to ask for an Italian book of mormon. I left mine at home but, I forgot. Reading Italian and translating it, helps me learn a lot faster so that was why, I wasn't planning to give it away or anything.

On Monday I went to Raffaella's. It was really nice outside and we spent 3 hours outside, so it was a good thing it was nice. Today, not the same story. I have a goal to get Riccardo to be as sneaky and conniving as his brother. Step one is to teach him that you cannot swim on a marble floor, you must try to crawl. He is learning. Raffaella let me help a lot more with the boys and that made the time at her house pass a lot more quickly and it made me a lot happier. I took the bus for the first time ever! (because Douglas is in Scotland, too far away to stop me-that's a joke.) I didn't even get lost on the bus. I crossed the streets and unlocked all the doors and climbed up all the stairs all by myself. I joked i would write about it in my journal but, i didn't, so it is written in my blog.

On Tuesday I did a bit of homework but, not wanting to waste the sunshine or the computer battery, i walked to La Citta Alta. It's about 20mins walking from Biancas. Let me tell you, that view of the city- more than worth the wait. It was incredible. I walked around La Citta Alta but, never found the actual center. I didn't stay long because i didn't want Bianca to worry if she came back and I wasn't there. I tried following crowds of people but, that didn't prove to be a good plan. They were all going to class.

Today I got my adapter and celebrated by writing this. We were supposed to go to the city center but, it's so cold that I opted out. At Raffaella's the 2hr walk was enough to convince me that outside was a bad, bad idea. It's fine for Riccardo and Eduardo in their astronaut suits. They're always toasty warm. I was going to teach Raffaella and Nelu-if she ever sees the way i spelled her name I don't think she'll be very happy. She's the nanny that's actually hired. There is mass confusion on whether i am actually hired.-for my Doctrine and Covenants assignment and they were both really eager but, the babies spoiled our plans. More diabolical by the day.-that's a joke. So, I will worry about how i'm going to explain D&C88 for two more days.

Tomorrow, it's going to snow and i'm going to stay inside and be boring and do my homework.
Friday I'm going to Raffaella's and organizing books and hopefully teaching her and getting my D&C things done for real and hopefully not scaring her away from the church forever.

I can't decide if doing my assignments on people here is a good thing. I have to do so much background explaining that it could take hours. So i do the bare minimum and then they're going to end up so confused about everything... or maybe i'm over reacting. Thoughts on that anyone? Thoughts on what I should say. I'm talking about messages of peace. Easy enough but, from D&C 88 a lot pertain to the Kingdoms of Glory, Resurrection, and the Priesthood. Nelu is muslim and Raffaella is like the only REAL catholic i've talked to. Nelu was really interested to learn about the kingdoms when i was writing down notes which is one of the reasons i wanted to focus on that but, i just don't know.

Anyway another note. I have been reading the book mom bought me for my Birthday. "Change your Questions, Change your Life" -Wendy Watson Nelson and it's so cool. it makes me think about things in a totally new and productive way. I'll have to blog about it some other time though. i just wanted to say, if you're looking for a good one, That's a good one!

(by the way the post is named because this communication with the world of Utah is totally not late. It's just mormon standard time. I'll try to do better)