I know. Another Warsaw story? Will they ever end? Good question, Reader. I've been wondering the same thing.
This story begins on Monday. (Because there are actually TWO Warsaw stories this week. Woo hoo!) I came to Warsaw on an exchange. And I was QUITE nervous about this. Mostly because I'm a chicken and have a little bit of an inborn dislike for Warsaw (I don't know what that's about. There's just no explaining it). So I got here, met Little Baby Missionary Sister Tobler, my comp for three days, and we went to the apartment and everything was dandy fine. And I was like, "Hey. Maybe this won't be so bad!" Good news - it totally wasn't bad! In fact, it was a BLAST! I absolutely loved it! I just got to hang out with Sister Tobler, preachin' the Gospel, changin' lives - you know, missionary work. And it was so great. Sister Tobler is so fun! She's from ... Utah ... somewhere. And she's so great. She goes (went?) to BYU and is studying something about speech (as in, like, speaking. Not as in, like, speech and debate kind of speech). She's just great. I love her. And I got to go to District Meeting and GUESS who I got to see?! ELDER WASKIEWICZ! My BFF! If that wasn't the happiest reunion of my life, I don't know what was! (Okay, actually, I just walked into District Meeting and Waski was like, "Hey Sister Young!" And I was like, "Hey Waski!" And that was it. But it was still pretty great!) And we talked for just a minute after, and it was so fun! But - here's the crazy part of the story - my little Waski has grown up! He's like the more mature, but equally hilarious and now freakishly spiritual version of the Waskiewicz I knew in the MTC! I couldn't be prouder! Ah, Waski. What a champ. And we also did a free table and we talked to some super awesome people later that night - it was just a super cool day. Full of miracles. As per usual. So then I went home on Wednesday. The rest of the day was uneventful.
Sister Young & Sister Tobler
Thursday. Sister Wendel and I had to do more legal work and get our new Karta Pobytu's in Łódź, and we had NO idea what we were supposed to be doing, so we wrangled Elder Caskey and Elder Fogg along to assist us (and it's a good thing we did, or we would have had some serious struggles. Bless their cute little elder hearts. They were exceedingly helpful. And Elder Fogg - what a goob. He's so funny). So that was basically our entire morning. And then later that night we went to institute. That fateful night at institute. I was just sitting at the table, talking to Elder Fogg (because he really is funny), and then Sister Wendel informed me we were going to the actual lesson part because our investigator wanted us to go. And I was like, "Eh. Alright." So we went. And we were sitting in the lesson, I was feeling a little self-conscious about my Polish in front of all these Polish speakers, and I looked over and saw Sister Wendel slouched over in her chair, and I remember thinking I wished I could do that too, but I was trying really hard to pay attention and get something out of the lesson. And then, like, 30 seconds later, I heard a thump and looked over to see her on the floor - out cold. THAT was a bit disconcerting. So everyone leaped out of their chairs and surrounded her and they were trying to wake her up, and Ryszek called the emergency people, and I (much to my chagrin) just sat in my chair, completely stunned. Sister Wendel was out 30 to 40 seconds before they got her back. Finally I got it together, and me and some others helped Sister Wendel out of the room and we got her lying down until the emergency people arrived. So they came and Ryszek (he's one of the members, by the way. He served a mission in London South a couple years ago, and he's SUPER awesome. And he was GREAT English. Which we all love) acted as interpretor for us, and it was decided that she needed to go to the hospital in the amublance. So Ryszek and Sister Wendel got in the ambulance, while I waited for Elder and Sister Lloyd to come get me and take me to the hospital. So we finally all got to the hospital - Sister Wendel was doing okay, but not great. She wasn't in danger of her life or anything, so that's good. She was just really tired and weak. They ran a gazillion tests, we waited and waited and waited, and then, around midnight, they sent us home with a couple perscpritions for pain-meds for her head ache. Because that's why we went to the hospital. Sister Wendel had a head ache. Yeah, NO. Ridiculous. So we went home, slept, and the next morning they called and told us to pack because we were heading to Warsaw. So we got in the Lloyd's car and drove to Warsaw, chilled at the Mission Home for a couple of hours, and then went to the hospital for more waiting. She was admitted to the hospital, went up to her room, Sister Edgren and I hung out with her for a while, and then we went home to get to bed. So I slept over with President and Sister Edgren. SO weird. I had a room all to myself. I slept in a room ALL BY MYSELF. That was FREAKY weird. Then the next morning Sister Edgren put me in a three-some with Sister Howells and Sister Tobler, and I've been with them since. It's been a pretty crazy week, to say the least. Oh man. It's been so crazy. I haven't written so much in my journal in a LONG time. However, the good news is, I got to go to church in the ACTUAL CHAPEL! In the only church building in Poland! That was SUPER AWESOME! And I got to see my Waski again - that was super fun! And Sister Tobler, of course! And I got to meet Sister Howells for reals, instead of the five minute, "Where you from? What are you studying? Okay, well, good luck in [insert name of Polish city here]!" So it's been great. And last I heard, Sister Wendel's doing well, and HOPEFULLY we're heading home to Łódź today or (more likely) tomorrow. So yep. That's that.
Also. Just, you know, so it doesn't sound like I'm completely neglecting Sister Wendel here - she's doing well! They're running a few more tests today, and they think they've got her diagnosed. Apparently hypothyroidism has been the problem here. But she really is doing a lot better, and I miss her terribly, and I can't WAIT for her to be feeling good enough that we can go home! She's been SUCH a champ though! Man, I love that companion of mine! She's the coolest!
I hope J-Man and Babsie had AWESOME birthdays! I thought about you both a lot!
Fun News - Yesterday I got a whole slew of letters from the Peacefield Ward Young Men and Young Women! That was SO AWESOME! It sort MADE MY WHOLE LIFE! And all the other missionaries were like, "Whoa! You have a gagillion letters!" And I was like, "Mmmm hmm. That's called coming from the COOLEST WARD EVER." Okay, so no, I wasn't that sassy about it. But yeah. It was fun. So pass along my thanks for everyone!!! (Especially Malia Jones for the One Direction updates - that was my FAVORITE! Ah man. I love it. It was so funny. And you know what? I'm grateful. No one else keeps me informed of these things.) And the pictures were cute too! When did the YM/YW groups getso gigantic?! That's crazy! Also - extra big thanks also go to WILLIAM and DAD. You win the Best Family Members of the Week Prize. Abby and Jame - seriously? You're both in the picture - I KNOW you were there! And you didn't write me? Your favorite sister? That's a kick in the chicklets. But Dad and Will - props. You guys rock. I'm proud. And Will - thanks for the Hercules quotes! I forgot how hilarious taht movie is. I'll write it on my list of Movies to Watch when I return.
I've been reading Acts recently, and I've just started Romans, and I gotta say - everytime Paul refers to the people he's talking to as "Sirs" I laugh to myself. Because it reminds me of Charlie Brown. You know? How Macy always calls Charlie Brown "Sir"? That's what I think of. I love it. Paul, I doff my cap to you. Well done.
Speaking of the scrips. I started the Old Testament recently as well (because I decided I should read the whole thing. Pray for me). I was reading about Noah, and I was thinking. How often do we think about the logistics of that Noah's Ark deal? I mean, yeah, there's the building of the ark. That's pretty cray-cray. And THEN, God commands him to get TWO (or seven ...) of EVERY animal? And then stick them all in the ark? What the heck?! How is that task NOT impossible! I mean, first, there's the gathering of the animals. THAT couldn't have been easy. Herding cats? Yeah. Noah's done that. And how far did he have to go for these animals? Was he traveling the world for years, gathering them? What must THAT have been like? And then once you got them all together, you've got to make sure they aren't like, eating each other. Keep the lions on one side, and the antelope on the other. And then, you shove all of them into this giant ark you've just made, and you've got to make sure they're all staying in their little cages and what not - I mean, seriously. How is this part of the story not in the Bible? I'll tell you. It's because it kinda doesn't matter. All it says in the Bible is what God commands Noah to do, and then it says that Noah was obedient. And that's it. That's all we hear. For me, that means that this stuff - I mean, it's crazy, and I personally find it fascinating and these are going to be among the first topics of converstation I have with the Big Guy (if I can find a way to make that work out), but it's not that important. Because the fact of the matter is, God makes it work out. If He commands something, even something like this, He's going to make it work out. All the little things that sound like they might be a problem (or the massive things, in this case) - He just makes them work! And THAT's the beauty of it. God. He's got a pretty good plan, you know? Just go with it. So that's what I learned this week. Fun, right?
Well, that's all I've got for you this week, kids! Remember - God made you special, and He loves you VERY much! Good bye!
(But seriously. Warsaw. They just can't get enough of me. This is the third Monday in a row they've found a way of wrangling me up north. Enough is enough! I'm sorry, Warsaw, but ŁÓDŹ is my city now. There's only so much Sister Young to go around! If I'm here again next Monday, don't be surprised. I'm sure they'll think up another excuse.)
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