Persevera e presta attenzione

I know it's been a while since the last post but, everyone kept telling me how much they loved it and i thought 'dang, my next one's gotta be good' So i kept waiting for some inspiration but, we'll see how it goes

Well last week the sister missionaries came over and taught me a lesson. The Marshals weren't here so we were basically just chatting. It was fun though. Then I went with them to teach a lesson, and the person didn't show up so, we went knocking on doors. It was pretty sweet being a missionary. 'cept it's not like i could understand anything. One guy was interested. More in us then the Book of Mormon but, he still took it. There was a baptism Saturday night. i had a meeting for school so i didn't go but, it was pretty cool because i realized that, that was the same day i was baptized.

I spent a lot of time getting lost this week. I had a vow that I  was never going to tell my mom or Douglas that I got lost if I could help it. At least not until I was back home. Because, it's not like i was really lost. Okay, I was on the other side of the city. I wasn't even in the city. BUT there are signs pointing to the Center everywhere and I live by the Center so it was easy enough.

Don't worry about it though, there are plenty of people already worried. Raffaella's husband comes home to make lunch a lot and he told me that he was following me one day. He was following me to make sure that nobody else followed me. I had no idea what to say to him when he told me that. Thank you for stalking me?

When I told Douglas I got lost I was afraid I'd be under house arrest. He took it well. He told me that getting lost was good for me. I hope my mom feels the same way :).

Institute has been getting better. It was getting really annoying the way nobody would talk to me even though they could. And i felt like i was just being annoying because i was just there, needing a translator and a ride home. So, it was a little better this week. there are two people that live kind of by me and they don't speak english but, they're friendly so, it all works.

There is a scottish holiday coming up that we're celebrating. Douglas is going to sing to the food for us. Only if we beg though. Everyone does in Scotland. I'm going to Sicily in two weeks and i'll be there for about 10 days. I'm going with a relative of Raffaella's. Ever since i knew of the existence of Sicily i've really wanted to go and the way Bianca and Douglas talk, its a chance i can't pass up.

Things have been going so fast. I've officially been here just over a month! I only have 7 1/2 weeks left. I heard by family went and bought some Nuttella. I think that's going to have to be something I only eat in Italy. If I eat it back home too, there'll be no hope for me. I've eaten lots of different types of prosciuto this week, and that's only funny because Karolyn warned me not to eat it. It's getting warmer and the Gelato shops are opening longer, which is totally fine with me :)

I have been having a lot of fun with this question book mum bought me for my birthday. It teaches you how to ask questions i guess. It's turning me into an even worse psychologist then i already am but, It's really cool and I've spent a lot of time just reading it outside because I love the way it makes me think. It's too difficult to explain it in a broad perspective but it basically suggests asking questions that make you see life in a different, better  way and I've been playing around with it, and it's so cool! I'm learning a ton about myself and while a major part of that is probably throwing myself into this adventure, it's been really cool having this book. Thanks Mom!

I can't think of anything else. The Italian is coming. I don't know if faster is the right word but, I understand a lot of what Scott and Finlay say. I dont know if that's a good thing because they make up words. So do i speak Italian or the language Scott and Finlay make up?

Eduardo and Riccardo have been lots of fun this week. I was trying to put Riccardo to sleep and I was singing him Primary songs. He was totally out but, every time i stopped singing he cried. Every time i tried to put him down, he cried. That wasn't very fun at the time but, it was really sweet. I was feeding both of the babies sometime in the middle of the week and they started giggling. And i don't know what was so funny, but it was hillarious because they couldn't stop laughing. I also taught them pat-a-cake and they are in love. (I've been trying to teach games to Scott and Finlay, and trust me there have been some great tries. So far the only ones they've got are hide and seek and dead man. I have no idea why they took to dead man so well.) At Raffaellas  There are two walkers now, so that the  babies can race. They also have blocks. Eduardo knocks them down instantly. He's becoming a super fast crawler and so, even if i set them up across the room, it's down in a second. Riccardo is much more calm about them. Leone just barks at them.
I was trying to make a video of Leone this week but, my camera's battery died. This dog is like a cartoon. He picks up things with his front paws and walks on his back legs. He's the smartest dog i've ever met. (no offense bella)

As i've gotten lost i've seen a lot of cool buildings and monuments this week. I love Italian Architecture, it's so beautiful and detailed. There are lots of cool churches right out my front door with bell towers and coolness.

Anyway, I'm being boring to Scott and Finlay so I'm going to go.

ps There are chocolates here that have notes like fortune cookies in them. I don't know what it means but, the title of my blog is what it said in my little chocolate.
I think maybe it says persevere and pay attention but, I didn't feel like checking.