Let me tell you this is DEFINITELY the hardest thing i have ever done! The second day I was about ready to pack up my bags and head home. I miss you guys SO much and can't stop thinking about you guys every day. But the Lord always answers my prayers and gives me comfort when I pray to him. It is all about ups and downs right now. One moment and ready to go home, and the next im bouncing off the walls with joy over this amazing experience as a missionary.
EVERYTHING is different here! One: It is 3 hours later here in Brazil than in Ohio. Two: Every metric measurement they use here is different! Temperature is in celsius, weight is kilograms and they use military time here! That is going to take time to get used to.
I have had three different occasions so far where Brazilians come up to me asking if I am from Brasil or Estados Unidos (United States). Apparently I look Brazilian to some people but I have no idea how lol. I take it as a compliment though, haha jk. They all wonder because I have brown eyes they say and all americans have blue eyes haha.
Each day now we have actividade fisica (Physical Activities) helps me get through the day! I love it. We run on this tiny track haha so like 20 laps which is about 2.5 miles and then we usually play volleyball. They only have volleyball and basketball here plus a small weight room because soccer would get way too intense! A little bit bummed but volley is still fun.
The food on the other hand, nao bom. (not good at all) at least at the CTM (Missionary Training Center). I dread eating! HAH But I'm kinda getting used to it. They say its just how CTM food is and that it's way better in the real world of Brazil.
We have not really got to explore the city yet! This is our 1st PDay so we will be exploring the city right after I write this email. We have only been outside the grounds once for like 5 mins to pick up some trash (we do service for an hour about 1-2 times a week). A horse just came casually walking down the street as someones ride like a normal dealio! hah! Made us laugh, pretty cool eh!
I can't find the question mark button so keep using exclaimation points! oh yeah and we LIVE Portuguese here. That is all we do is learn, study, learn, teach, learn and again and again and again ALL in Portuguese! It is way hard at times but already seeing the gift of tongues in our lives as we've already taught probably 10 lesson about 20 minutes each only in Portuguese. Of course we have to bring a few notes and sentences that are hard in Portuguese. Way crazy.
The weather is great! Sort of... haha its really hot! Ill get to know of it better today when we go outside to tour the city (inside boundries of course).
A typical day is get up at 6:30 a.m., personal study, breakfast, language online program, exercise, time with instructor, lunch, companionship study, teach lessons, more time with instructors, dinner, more meetings learning, snack, and then get ready for bed. We have so many things to do everyday and there is never enough time in the day to do them! It is rigorous, hard, but great! Oh and our district mail box is
Brazil Santa Maria Mission
Brazil Missionary training center
Rue Padre Antônio D´Angelo, 121 Casa verde
02516-040 São Paulo - SP
Brazil
(Elder Sargent will be at this address for the next 4 weeks, If you feel so Inclined to write him letters are great. No packages Keep in mind that your letter will take some time to get there, We will have an updated address available here on this blog)
okay i ran out of time! i love you all so much and thank you! till next friday!
Love
Elder Sargent
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