Reply to Mom's Email: Sunday, December 5, 2021

From: Christian.garcia@missionary.org
Date: Sunday, December 5, 2021
***Reply to Mom's Email***

So we actually got transfer news Friday and I am going back up to Kpalime... I am so not excited and everything that I have been feeling about that has seriously just been dread. I know my mission isn't up there. And get this, the Président said that it's just because I know the area and that it's only for 6 weeks (1 transfer). That's how I know that it was just a him decision and I don't know how I feel about it. But this week was great. We did exchanges with the Zone Leaders and I stayed in Anfame with Elder Anderson. He trained Elder Kikwati here so he knew everyone and everyone knew him and it was awesome. And then rhat night we got back to Tsieve before the other elders so we went and helped out some amis up there get water from the pump so they had water at their house. Safe to say that African necks are stupid strong haha. I spilled water everywhere when I went to go and dump it in the little pot that they had because gravity. Elder Kikwati is leaving Anfame too and he is so ready to. So that's good. We're in different Zones now but that's okay because the next Zone Conference combined too so that will be good. I know my new companion too because he was in my district here so that's nice. He's cool, from Côte d'Ivoire and is built like a truck. I don't want to go back to Kpalime...

The ortho sounds awful. Good thing that it's only for like a week and 2 days or something like that. Why do people just want to brag about stupid things like that??? Like seriously, nobody cares haha. 

It looks and sounds like your party was a blast. I think the Strouds nailed it too. Kinda sad that I missed that but it doesn't even feel like Christmas here. No cold, no snow, just hot and sun and it's sad. No Christmas music either. 

Hopefully the surprise party went well. And I'm sure that the cooker were good too. It sounds like you have a somewhat full week but that's not too terrible. If B goes with Allison just be careful, she's gotten into a lot of car accidents. But that's good that she does that I think hahah. She ghosted me and acted like I didn't exist but yeah idk haha. I am going to try my hardest to call Monday. Hopefully everything will work out so I can. 

Thanks for the email and for your support. I seriously love you guys and I miss you but I also love Africa. 

Beaucoup d'amour,
Elder Garcia