mis~sion~ar~y (n) a young man who leaves his family for a short time so that others can be with theirs forever

Monday, January 31, 2011

January 31, 2011

Dear Mom and Dad and Family,
Well, crap. As of about an hour and a half, my comp got a call, and I got changed! I am headin to Quito, and yes, I will be comp mayor. Crap. I am so freakin nervous. I have to lead and everything. And I’m not too excited to go to Quito, but I know that this will all be a good experience for me. The first week, maybe even the first month or change will be really difficult for me. But I know that once I have to start doing things and I get into the gist of things, it´ll all work out. Well, freak. It finally happened. We´ll have to see how it goes. I have to leave in about an hour, and I’ll have to be with my comp, Elder Perez, and try to remember all of the houses of all of the people, and have to take over the lessons and everything. Ha,ha, oh man, so much pressure, and it shouldn’t be. I dunno. We´ll see.
Anyway, it sounds like things are going good at home. I hope that everything continues to roll on, and there aren’t too many problems. I know that work will pick up and that everyone will be having adventures and good times and everything. Sorry, I can’t really think right now. I have a ton racing through my head, and I’m just anxious to see how all of this works out. Anyway. I’m glad that I got the chance to write before I had to leave. Sorry that I couldn’t write much more, but I know that this will really push me. Pray for me, pray for my confidence, and pray that I don’t break down in a lesson and just start crying. That probably wouldn’t be too good. Ha,ha, well, I love all of you, and thanks for the support. I’ll talk to you next week.
Love,
Jace

Oh, yeah. We did have 4 more this last Saturday, and they all went really, really well. I was super excited, and we baptized a guy that we had been working with a long time ago. Super fun. Well, that’s about it. Good luck with everything. I love you guys so much and think about you all the time. I’m almost to my 6 month mark, and it feels kinda like I just started. Fast, but slow. Especially now it´ll feel slow, but I can take it. I know it. Ha,ha, love you. Oh, and I don’t know how to contact Grandma Vera or Grandpa. I never have any time at all to hand write letters, and I don’t know the email. I sent one to Grandpa once, and is that the only way? I dunno. I just don’t want them to think I am neglecting writing or something. Anyway. Wish me luck!
Love,
Jace

January 31, 2011

Madison,
It sounds like things are about the same at home. Keep truckin through, and I know that everything will be good. I can’t say much, cuz I ain’t got much time. I’m going to Quito in about 4 hours, and I have to leave on the bus in about ten minutes. I couldn’t say bye to my investigators or converts or anything! But oh well. Seriously, pray really hard for me, and wish me tons of luck. I’m gonna need it. Well, love you, and good luck with everything!
Jace

January 31, 2011

Dear Brooklyn,
It sounds like you have had a pretty full week. Ha,ha, I can’t remember anything that happened, but that’s ok. I think that that’s ok. It sounds like you are having a lot of fun. Keep it up, and keep doing your best! Sorry, I don’t have a lot of time; I gotta go really soon. Love you and miss you!
Jace

Dear Hunter,
Wow, your Spanish is really good! When I get back, you will probably be able to speak completely with me! That would be fun, huh? It sounds like you are having fun in school, and keep it up! I know that you will be able to do everything you want and will have a ton of fun. I love you and miss you!
Jace

Dear Whitney,
Wow, that’s a lot of stuff that happened! I know how much you and Brooklyn like choir, so that’s really cool to hear. I hope that you have a lot of fun and do your very best. Sorry that I don’t have a lot of time to write anything, but I think that I will next week. Well, love you and miss you!
Jace

Monday, January 24, 2011

January 24, 2011

Dear Mom and Dad,
Hey, yeah, everything, once again, is going ok. This week has been really quick. Like, one of the fastest. I think it’s just because there has been so much stuff goin on. We didn’t have that many lessons this week, but there have been a ton of divisions and interviews and all of this stuff. But I think it’s ok. Everything will work out. We were working, though, and I know the Lord will bless me for that.
We FINALLY had some more baptisms this week. After 8 weeks, it was needed. It went really well, too. I got to baptize one of them, this little smartelic boy, but it was good. And his sister, too. She looked like a princess, seriously. She’s only ten, but the dress she had was like Cinderella. Fun. I felt the spirit. And we had another lady, too. Her husband was a missionary, and his parents live in our ward, so they are all way good support. It’s incredible how much a family or a member can help someone. If our ward would just be friends with our investigators, wow. We would have this whole town converted. But it’s like that in the whole world. If you ever see anyone new in the church, greet them. Sit with them. Just show them that you care. It helps so much. Serious. But I gotta work with what I’ve got! So it’s good. This week, we have another 4 coming too, so I’m pretty stoked.
This week. . . hmmm, lets see. I don’t really remember what happened. We did a whole bunch of divisions. . . I argued with Albino, which was strange. Ha,ha, but it was settled really quick and everything is good again. I just never expected to really argue with one of them. I don’t know what I was expecting. We found a couple of really good families, but we need to find a whole bunch more. I dunno. My mood shifts so quickly here. Like, I will be so pumped to go do it, but then it´ll change and I won’t want to. But then, it flips again. So weird, but I think it’s just Satan. I can get over it. I know it.
Eh, nothing really else has happened. Yesterday, I was with the Zone Leader. Well, one of them, Elder Martin. We went to a Noche de Hogar and it was fun. There was an old lady that almost fell off her chair because she was sleeping so much. She was doing the whole head bob thing and everything. I would look at Martin, and we would just bust up. It was hard, too, because we had to try and hide it. Good times. And I was so scared that there were gonna be changes, because I am still definitely not ready for that. But it all was ok. Whew. But Elder Martin talked to President, and he said President said I’ll be Comp Mayor very soon. Ugh, ¡que duro! I know once I get in it, boom, that’s when I can move. I’m excited, and I’m worried. Ha,ha, oh well.
Yeah, that’s been it. So, if I don’t write next week, its cuz I’ll be traveling. Probably to Quito. I hope not. How boring. Ha,ha, not really. They say the people there are really, really nice. The ones that let you in, anyway. Ha,ha, here’s a couple of things that happened. Well, today, we went to a thing in the sector of Martin, because he was gonna present a thing to an investigator kid that was there. After the program, they starting filling there little cups. With what looked like champagne. Yeah, champagne. They gave alcohol to all of the little kids in the program. They were ages, like, 10 to 12. Ha,ha, I dunno. Ecuador. And there was a crazy black guy preaching outside, too. Other than that, nada.
Well, I’m glad to hear that everyone is doing well. It sounds like the times are still moving. I have gotten letters from Dana, Grandma Linda today, Becky, and some others too. Thanks to everyone for their support. I know that it has been helping a lot. I always keep you in my prayers as well, and I know that what I am doing is right. About the shirt thing, any is good. It would be cool if it had some kind of thing on it, but not something like detailed. An SUU one would be good, or one that had guitars would be ok, as long as it wasn’t too detailed. Plain ones would be ok as well. Just whatever. Thanks, though.
Well, that’s about it. I know that this church is true, and that the Gospel is true. I know that if we live the five steps: Faith, Repentance, Baptism, Gift of the Holy Ghost, and Endure to the End, we really will have Eternal life. Which is definitely what I want. Well, I love you and miss you, and hope that this week is just super bacàn.
Love,
Jace

January 24, 2011

Dear Mada,
¿Qué fue, ñaña? Yeah, I don’t have a lot of time either, but it sounds like you are doing good. I haven’t had any stories or anything super cool happen, but we did have some baptisms again, FINALLY. But that’s it. Keep up the good work, have fun, and don’t do anything stupid. Love you!
Jace

January 24, 2011

Dear Hunter,
Wow, it sounds like you guys are really into football. I can’t believe its already the Superbowl. Wow. That’s pretty crazy. I only gotta miss one more and I’ll be there! Haha, but I’m glad you like watchin it. It’s not that close to your birthday yet, but I’m glad you have the ideas coming already. Well, I love you and miss you, too. Have a fun week!
Love,
Jace

Dear Whitney,
¿Qué más, ñaña? (Whats up, sister?) Hey, how are you doing? Everything is going good here. I’m having a fun time here in Ecuador. All of the stuff you told me sounds really super fun. I know that you guys will have a super awesome time doing all of it. And it sounds like you have some fun friends, too. Keep it up! I know that it´ll all be good for you. Well, I love you and miss you too.
Love,
Jace

Dear Brooklyn,
Sounds like you had an adventure. Haha, well, its ok that there isn’t too much to say. I don’t have a whole lot either. But oh well. Someday I’ll remember it all. Well, love you and miss you too!
Love,
Jace

Monday, January 17, 2011

January 17, 2011

Dear Mom and Dad,
Wow, you guys had a really full week. Sadly, nothing really new happened. Just being honest here. I can’t remember crap of what happened. I have been really sad the last couple a days, thinking that I haven’t really had any stories yet. But, I think I have a whole lot already. I just need someone to say something that reminds me of them. We´ll see. Like I told Gram, if not this life, then in the life to
come. Then I’ll remember everything perfectly. Excellent. But I’m glad everything is better with illness, hurtness, and sadness. It sounds like it´ll be hard without Kevin, but I know that everything will work out. He’s doing happy up there in heaven. There are missionaries up there, and if he didn’t here, he´ll accept it there. I think so. That’s the Plan of Salvation for ya. Always a way. God is so smart. Just,
wow. I dunno. To think, we can be like him someday. Like, we, being people, me, being imperfect Jace Reber, can someday be like God. I can be a God. Way. Crazy. So cool. I’m so excited.
But yeah, apart from that, thanks for the support. Thanks for the updates with everyone. And thanks for keeping me in your prayers. I have really been able to feel them, and am so grateful that everyone does them for me, too. This week has actually been really excellent. My comp is District Leader, and we have only worked together like 4 days this week, and on a lot of the other ones, we have to go to
different sectors so he can give interviews to the missionaries in our district. It’s kinda hard, but it really makes me have to push myself to know what I need to do and where I need to go. But it’s been good. We get along really well, he is super excellent in the teachings, and he talks so much, so it’s never that awkward silence phase with the investigators. Once I can talk fully, I don’t think that thing will exist, but until then, it’s really nice to have him here. We have slapped some dates on a lot of people, and we´re finally gonna have another baptism this week. Well, we should have two. One is for certain, certain. About time. It’s been 8 weeks. Dry spell. Kinda sucks, but I’m excited, too. So that’s really good. We should have a bunch more this month. I’m hoping for the minimum 5. We´ll see. That would be
really cool. Cool.
Ummm, what else. I can’t really remember much that has happened. Oh yeah, something really cool yet nerve wracking. On Friday, we had a capitacion, don’t know if that’s how it is in English, with President Sloan. After he got done, we all had interviews with him. He took me in first, cuz I was closest. We talked a little bit about if I really wanna be hear, and how I think I’m showing God my works. It went really good, and he asked me at one point something. "Elder Reber, I have
been hearing really good things about you. So I have a question: Do you think you´re ready to be senior comp?" Ummmm. . . . .I didn’t wanna say no, so I said "Well, President, this is how it is. My head says no. But I know that I’ll never be able to unless it happens. Once I’m forced, I know that God won’t let me down, and I’ll be able to do whatever is asked." I’m not ready to be senior comp yet! Scary. But if I am, I’ll just have to do it. I know I can make it. Just gotta put that trust in God. Kinda a cool thing. That means that the Zone Leaders have been saying good things about me, and Evenson, too. I’m glad. They’re all good guys. Fun times we have with them. Last thing as well. Well, this week has been really, really good for my Spanish. I feel like I have jumped a huge level. It may just be because my companion has a really good accent, and it’s not too hard to hear or try to understand, but I’ve been liking it. I think that means that it is still starting to come. We´ll see. I hope so. I just wanna be able to go and talk to someone, and not be worried about if I’ll be able to understand them or not. But yeah, so that’s good. Just gotta keep practicing, and I know that before long, I’ll be able to do
whatever thing is necessary.
Well, that’s about it. Nothin new, really. It’s almost February! That’s pretty crazy. But apart from that, not much. 6 months at the end of this change. How crazy. I dunno. Once a year hits, I think everything will just start to be surreal. We´ll see. I love all of you a ton, and I hope that you have a really good week this week, and get a lot accomplished. Love you.

Jace

January 17, 2011

Madison,
Sounds like you have had a quite a week. Nice job on the 4.0 and everything. I don’t think I got very many in high school. But no importa. You don’t gotta worry too much. Just keep trying your hardest, and I know that you will do lots of really good things, and have tons of success in school. About work and friends, just keep truckin on. You have friends. I dunno. High School sucks. Sam still writes, which is something that’s really cool. Haha, I hope Monty writes. That would be awesome.
And Spanish is way fun! I don’t know what you’re talking about, but I like it. Just do it.
Yeah, my comp is really cool and good. We have got along really well, and have been having lots of success, too. We have a couple of baptisms this week, and we had 20 freakin investigators this week in Sacrament! Heck yeah. Way cool, no? So we should have some more baptisms pretty soon, too. I dunno. Tell people that I am happy, healthy, and just livin the life. Baptizing, workin, changin for the better. All of that good stuff. But yeah, I’m doing well.
Hey, just keep truckin on. Life gets better. Nothin’s harder than the mission. Put all of your faith and trust in God. He´ll help you, if you give it everything you´ve got. He´ll do the rest. Pray. Read the Book of Mormon. Go to church. Alma 37:6-7 I always share this, because it applies to everything. I love you, and hope this week goes well.

Love,
Jace

January 17, 2011

Dear Whitney,
Its ok that it’s not much. I love you too, and hope that you are having a fun time doing whatever it is that you are. I wish that I could see Ryan, too, but that’s ok. Maybe next time. I dunno. Ha,ha, well, I miss you, and have a fun week!
Love,
Jace


Dear Hunter,
Hey, how are you doing? I am doing good. This week with Elder Albino has been really good. We have been having a lot of success, and he has so much energy, even with the same time as me. Cool, huh? This week has been really just kinda boring. I really wish that I had more stories to tell, but nothing super funny or cool has really happened yet. Maybe I’ll be able to remember a little bit when I get back, but I dunno. We´ll have to see what goes. But it sounds like you had really fun pickin with Grandpa and Grandma! I hope that you can keep doing it, and next year, too! I’ll still be here, but that’s ok. Well, I love you and miss you! Have fun this week!
Love,
Jace

Dear Brooklyn,
Hey, wow, I didn’t know that they were building a rec center. It sounds like it is a lot of fun. Maybe I‘ll even have to try it when I get back home. Have they built any other places in town yet, or is everything kinda just the same as it was when I left? I hope so. I really love it there. Good luck with your hair and everything, and just make sure that it comes out! Well, I love you, and miss you, and have a fun week!
Love,
Jace

Monday, January 10, 2011

January 10, 2011

Dear Mom and Dad,
Wow, this week has been super crazy. Very difficult, very, very, very difficult to start with, but now, everything is great. I got going with him, and for the first day, nobody had much to say. He just never talked. Really, he didn’t. We went to some investigators, and I expected him to just jump in, introducing himself to people and whatnot. But he didn’t. He didn’t say crap. And I was terrified that I wasn’t gonna be able to talk to my investigators. And holy crap, he is not a good teacher. He knows the doctrine, but he does not teach with the spirit. He tries to use such big words and eloquent speaking and all of that, and it is just really boring and also kinda of embarrassing. Sucky. But yeah, it was really bad until Thursday. One morning, Wednesday, I went up and washed garments for about an hour. And we didn’t say even one word to each other. Seriously. Not even one little tiny itty bitty word. How awkward was that? Super. That’s how. And he really wouldn’t talk at all to the investigators. We were in the house of one investigator, and one of those awkward silences came up for about ten seconds. Ew, it was so awful. Thursday night, though, we started to lighten up. He started talking a little bit more, but not
to the investigators, only to me. But I realized, hey, I can do this. I have been leading all week, starting the lessons, and conversing with all of the people, more or less. So yeah, it was ok. Except. . . well, we haven’t done much. There’s a word here, lampara, which is someone who puts on that they are working really hard, when in reality, they aren’t doing crap. That was my comp. And this week, that was me. We wasted a whole lot of time, and I blame myself. Never again, though. I will not do it. I was not feeling happy with myself after it, and I just felt super unaccomplished. So it won’t happen again. We basically really neglected so much important stuff. So there was that. But, the thing is, he’s not my comp anymore! We´re sitting there last night, and he gets a call. He gets done and says, "Well, there’s changes. Bye." He got transferred to the Concordia, which is in our zone, and I was getting one of the missionaries there. His name is Elder Albino. In his second change, he was made trainer of two missionaries and district leader. He is really super good, and I am happy to have him here. It’s hard on Elder Reeve, who was in the Concordia, because he only has one change in the whole mission, and
it’s gonna be really hard. I was more sad for him than anything. But I know with this guy that we will do a lot. He really, really, really likes to work, so we´ll be gettin some stuff done. I think it´ll really show me what to do, and I’ll actually pay attention this time. So I’’m excited. Maybe the time will really just start to take off and fly by. I guess we´ll just have to wait and see, yeah? Well, yeah, that’s about that. That’s hard to hear about Kevin. I never really knew him that well. I know how hard it must be for his family and for Grandma and everyone. But I know that they´ll pull through. I’ll pray.
About the packages, I got one from Dana, a book, and one from the Primary. I got a different one from Dana a little while ago with yours, so maybe it just got here a little bit earlier. I dunno. But about what to put in them, whatever. I don’t really need any toys I don’t think. The kids are fine. A couple of t-shirts would be really
cool, but yeah, apart from that, I think I’m good. Thanks though.
Umm, I think I’m gonna take all the pictures off my card and put them on a cd. Apparently, I’m gonna get robbed. That’s what Estrada told me. I might just get a cd that you can continually put movies on, and then just every week put the new pictures on it. That would be really super cool. And then when its full, I can try to figure out a way to send it home. Maybe. It’s a possibility, I think.
Well, I can’t really think of anything else that I need, but just keep me in your thoughts and prayers and everything. Thanks for everything that you guys do for me, and I know that I am blessed. Don’t worry about fallin apart yet; I think you still got 50 years each. Anyways. I love you and miss you all, and hope that you have a good week. Wish me luck this week, and I’ll try not to do anything stupid.
Love,
Jace

January 10, 2011

Madison,
Hey, perk up, buttercup! You’re in the United States of America! I’m in Ecuador, trying to preach the gospel to people here, and not think that I still have 19 freakin months left until I get to come home! But no, it’s been going really good. I have got to the point where I know where to go by myself and how to teach and I think I can really just start to love all of these people and what not. Keep your head up. I miss you a lot, too. Don’t worry about not having anyone to talk to. I remember that really well. It just felt like nobody wanted me or needed me. But, even if that was the case, which it’s not, especially for you, God made me and loves me. And, Jesus felt every single one of those feelings in the garden. Every single one. He can sympathize with you better than anyone. So come to him. Have you ever really prayed before? Like, really, really prayed? Try it. Just give everything. Talk to him like you’re talking to your best friend. Like anyone. Let it all out, and I promise that you´ll feel better. But yeah, everything is good.
I’m glad that school and everything is good. Keep it up. I know that you will have lots of success. You’re pretty smart. Right? Maybe you are now. I sure hope so. If yes, let some of it rub off on Brooklyn. Freak, why doesn’t she just do what she’s supposed to? But yeah, I do miss you and the fam a whole, whole lot, and I hope you all have an incredible week. Don’t forget about your dear brother Jace in your
prayers or thoughts. Love you.
Love,
Jace

January 10, 2011

Brooklyn,
Hey, yeah, I got a new comp, and he was really sucky, but I just got another new one again today! Mission life is super duper crazy. But I’m glad you are still doing piano. It´ll really help you in your life. I play it a lot too, whenever I can. That’s crazy that Kevin died! I never would have thought that in my whole life. But yeah. Get your grades up! School is important! I love you and miss you!
Love,
Jace

Whitney,
I am doing super good. I hope to see the pictures that you are sending. I think that will be super fun to see. Nothing super interesting has happened to me recently, but that’s ok. Good job on those tests! That’s really cool. I’m glad that you’re doing better in school. Now just help Brooklyn to do it, too. Yeah, sad that Kevin died. I dunno. I don’t like hearing that. Well, I love you and miss you.
Love,
Jace

Dear Hunter,
I’m glad that you got to play outside. It’s always hot here, so I don’t have to worry about wearing gloves ever. Weird, huh? But it’s good. I’m glad that you are friends with Coby now. Even though it means that you are going to turn into one of those football playing cowboys that I loved so much in school. Do you know what sarcasm is yet, buddy? I hope not. But yeah. I really did throw the spear! Cool, huh? But yep, that’s all that’s happened. My new companion now is really nice and cool, and we´re gonna have a ton of fun. I miss you!
Love,
Jace

Monday, January 3, 2011

January 3, 2011

Dear Mom and Dad,
Hey, yeah, today is the day of changes. Elder Evenson left, to be a zone leader, and my new companion is here already. Elder Estrada is his name. Yeah, he’s a Latino. From Nicaragua. Man, it’s been weird. I don’t know what to say to him or how to say it or understand anything that he is saying. Doesn’t that just sound so much fun? But it’s ok. This will be a really, really, really good experience for me, because for these first couple of weeks I have to take charge and show him where everything is at and the investigators and everything, and so yeah, we´ll see. I don’t wanna say that I am totally gonna destroy everything that we have been trying to do it, but I’m probably gonna destroy everything. Ah well. Long as I get a little bit better. Thanks for keeping me in your prayers and everything. I need all that. Really, I have been stressing with the new comp thing, and I just hope that I can do it. More than anything, just be able to talk to this guy in a little bit of time, and be able to joke around. If not, it is going to feel like a really super long time. I hope not.
Anyway, enough of the sad talk. It sounds like you guys had a fun time at home. I wish I could´ve been there. It seems like we were always with some other people. It would´ve been nice to just have us do something sometime. When I get back, we´ll have to do that. But yeah, all of the news is great. The thing with Dad doesn’t sound too much fun. I am sure glad I haven’t been hurt too bad, yet. I have rolled my ankle 4 times or so, but it always feels better after like 20 minutes. Not too big of a deal. But I hope that you all keep having fun. Let the good times roll. I have had a fun time here. Sadly, I really don’t have too many stories yet. It’s just that this town is boring, and the lessons haven’t been super spiritual yet. At least that I can remember. I have it all down in my journal, so someday I will go back and read it and see everything that happened. I mean, I can remember some when people tell me about them, but other than that, no. Ha,ha, oh well.
Well, for me, yeah, this last week was not too good. We don’t have crap right now here, like, 2 families, and a lot of others that just won’t progress. I hope that this new guy has some ideas and stuff that will help us out a lot. But who knows. We had New Years, and it was fun. Me and Evenson went up on the roof, with a couple of chairs and his guitar, and some people were shooting fireworks and stuff. Another cool thing. On New Years Eve here, everyone makes a big doll thing.
Not like a creepy little doll, but just a big one. And at midnight, everyone lights it on fire. So there are just a whole lot of dolls in the street, burning. I got a video of it on my camera, so when I get home, we´ll have to watch it. Well, if I don’t get robbed. That would suck. But we were up there, cheering and shouting and stuff. It was really good. The next day, we were both sick, probably from all the crap we ate and did, but still, it was fun.
Well, that’s really cool about the thing with Sally and Sam. I remember seeing Sally like, two weeks before I quit Fresh Market. Weird, and yes, she was still the same. But she’s getting married now? How strange. And of course that would happen to Sam. He’s always doing dumb crap like that. I really don’t understand how he hasn’t been put in prison yet, with all his mouthin off and back-talkin. Someday, it´s gonna happen.
Well, that’s about it. I have been trying really hard to find the love for the people. I think that I care too much about how we´re gonna do it and how we´re gonna teach and what and blah blah blah. That’s all important, but I know that if I actually had this love for them, I would be a lot more successful. I am really working hard to get it. Also, trying hard not to count days. I have been doing that a ton,
recently. Just thinking about how much time I still have left, and what it’s gonna be like when I get back. I need to learn to think in the present. I’m gonna do it. I will. And, well, I just don’t have the confidence yet to do all of the stuff. To just talk to people, or to just sit there and know exactly where we´re gonna go and why and how and all that. I know that I can get better at it, but I hope that it comes with time and more experience. I bet it will.
Yeah, that’s all. Thanks for all of the prayers and love and support and everything. I have been able to feel it, and I think that it helps to make the time go faster, too. We´ll see. Well, I love all of you, and I hope that this week is one full of exciting stuff, and that you can all be happy. And about Madison, don’t worry. She´ll make more friends. Just keep praying for them, and I will too. I’ll talk to you next week.
Love,
Jace

January 3, 2011

Whitney,
Yeah, I really liked talking to you, too. It was a really fun night, wasn’t it? I thought so. But yeah, for New Years, we went on the roof, and shouted. It’s really crazy here. I liked it though. Well, I love you and miss you, too!

Brooklyn,
I miss bowling. I bet it would be really super fun to just go back home and do it. But I can’t! Not for about 19 more months, and then I definitely will! Well, yeah, I’m kinda sad, because my companion left today, and I have a new one, but he can’t speak English! Chuzo, what am I going to do? Well, I love you and miss you, too!

Hunter,
Ha,ha, that all sounds fun. Little turd head hamster, huh? That’s funny. And good job for stayin up till 12 on New Years. I did, too, and it was super fun! Well, I love you too, and I hope that you have fun getting back to school!

To everyone, Love,
Jace