December 9 letter

Dear family,
I write this letter with a heavy heart. Sunday I was informed by a member of my branch presidency that the Suns aren't doin' so hot. Let's just say my branch president loves me and when they ask if there's anything they can do for me, I have to tell them the truth and they're always willing to comply. Haha I have an awesome branch presidency. They're so cool. Brother Morris (the one who told me the sad sad news), is a spurs fan so...we keep our distance. :) just kidding he's way cool. I saw Trevor on Thursday when my companions and I were on our way to lunch. It was so fun! He talked to us for about 10 minutes and then he had to go. It was so fun! I'm so glad I saw him! He says he sees Carly a lot so that's way fun. Hmm...it'd be nice if I could have her address... I received, in the mail of Friday, my flight plans. I leave on the 18th! Not the 22nd! What?! That's what I thought when I got them. So I leave a week from Thursday. I'm a little weirded out. I almost don't know what to do with myself because of this. I wasn't expecting it, I had no warning! I hope the rest of my district that was supposed to fly out with me gets their flight plans for the same day. I don't wanna go by myself! Agh!...well, what are yu gonna do? So I get to talk to you 4 days sooner! WOOT! This e-mail is a little scatter brained, I'm sorry. I have a feeling this e-mail will be filled with absolutely nothing but the random thoughts that pop into my head. I have some not so random thoughts, however, that I would love to share with you right now. "True wisdom is knowing the difference between knowing what you can change and knowing what you can't change-learning to love those things that you can't change." Family, I will come home a different person. I've learned so much already that I know will help me when I get home. I hope you all are a lot better when I get home than when I left you. I mean, it's hard to do cuz you're all so amazing, but there's always room for improvement and I hope you are all striving for that and I hope you are better people when I get home. I've been working on not being sarcastic and it's WORKING!!! I don't burp anymore...it's kinda weird. Mom and Dad: I have something I want you to work on. We gave our teacher, Hermano Gruber, a challenge. Well, a way to make his marriage better and a commitment along with it. We told him the significance of having a "companionship inventory" every week with his wife. Talking about things they're doing, about things they can improve on and since they don't have any kids, I would like you to do the first part, what I just said, and this next part. When you have this companionsip inventory, talk about your kids. What they need and things they may need help with. I promise it will bring you two closer and you will have more love in your relationship. Will you do this every week? The Lord will bless you if you do this. I'm being for real here, I'm not just practicing for when I'm out giving commitments in the field. Your brains are going to go crazy when you read this next part. I don't believe in wasting time anymore. Now that my days are all planned out, I'm literally doing something every minute of the day. I don't think I can come home even now and just sit and vedge. Nope, can't do it. I can barely do it here. Like today, when I was waiting for a computer, I was sitting there and felt bad because I had nothing to do whilst waiting for a computer! It's true, when I get home, I'm planning out my days. Yep! Yes, I still get letters and e-mails from Race. I just got a tape and a 3 page letter from him. Yes please send him a Christmas card. I'll give that address to you when I send Brent's birthday card tomorrow. Would you please forward it to him? I don't have his address. Well, my half an hour is up. I love you all so so SO much and I'll talk to you next week! Who will be home? I leave at 3:00 from the MTC for my flight at...you know what I don't know! I leave from Salt Lake at 6:10. Holy cow I'm pushin it close! I love you! I'll talk to you next week! Adios!
Hermana Cara