Ficando em Curitiba

Friday, October 06, 2006

One Down, Lots More to Go!

Mine and Camilas class...yay for them!
My official first workshop ended yesterday, it was a good experince for everyone I think. Camila and I had a good time teaching them, and I think that they had a good time with us too. We hand out evaluation forms at the end of the class on the last day, and one of the questions on there is if they are members of the church. Out of about 20 people, 15 of them were not members of our church, and out of those fifteen all but two of them wanted to learn more about our church! Isn't that awesome? We're going to get the phone numbers and names of those people to the missionaries for that area, but I'm glad to be representing the church in a good light, and that we managed to be good enough examples to the members of our class.
About the girl that ran her mouth the first day, I talked with her on the second day, and she was just frsutrated with her carrer situation, and kind of came into our workshop looking for someone or something to take out her frustration on. I tried to help her out and give her some options of things to do, I really do hope things will work out for her so she can be happy. Its sad to see how unemployment effects people emotionally and finantially, I'm glad that the church implemented this program for people, it is truly blessing the lives of people throughout the world.
Changing subjects though, I have my dress all done, its little jacket all made, and the tickets for Camila and me to go to the dance tonight. Kellen is going to come and get us tonight from our apartment at 9 pm, and then us three are going to go party it up! I hope its fun, well, I know it will be. I'll be sure and take some pictures!
What else, umm....oh! Since the rules here for Camila and I are different than from when I lived in São Paulo, I've been able to go out by myself here in the city. I ride the bus around here, I did the 30 minute walk to the office alone today, and Suprisingly enough....I'm totally fine with it! Ususally I dont like to go walking around alone in places that I'm not too familiar with, but its been good practice for me, and I'm totally a pro at taking the bus now here in Curitiba. The bus system is different here than anywhere else I've ever seen. You pay at a little turnstyle before you even get on the bus and then stand in this tube with other people wating for a bus. When yours comes along, the doors of the tube open and a little drawbridge comes down from the bus to meet the tube. Then you get on. Pretty high tech huh? Maybe someday I'll even learn how to drive here...maybe.
Last night we actually got home before 5 pm, and both of us totally took like a 3 hour nap. This whole thing can be really tiring sometimes, but hey thats life.
To the fam, glad everything is going well, and I hope that you all have a good weekend! It was good to talk to you the other day (those in California, well mom and dad) Hillary, it was awesome to talk to you today, dont you love hecka long distance international calling? I hope you get into the upper level class you want, its never fun being stuck in a class learning things you already know! And to those in P-town/ Lehi hope everything is going well for you and that you all find something exciting to do this weekend.
To the Lambs and other friends that read this....Hellooooo! I hope wherever you are you are having a wonderful day!

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