Well the day
has finally arrived! I never thought it would appear but it has. It
has been quite a fun, growing, stretching experience. I had to go through multiple emotions but now
it is a reluctant acceptance.
Elder
Bledsoe went home last week because of his migraines so I was sent over to be
with the Winter Haven Elders, Elder Call and Elder McKamey. Winter Haven
is a cool mix between a red neck town and African American town. These
fine Elders also cover Lake Wales, the biggest and easternmost area of the
mission. Lake Wales is the edge of civilization. There are two
towns and a whole bunch of Orange groves.
I went on an
exchange to a Spanish area this week. Elder Henstra was the one I was
with. He goes home with me and originally was an English speaker but was
changed to Español. I learned some Spanish which is cool, ¿Cachái?
Apparently a
bunch of immigrant workers come to a place called Haines City and pick oranges
and then go buy beer and party. They have to travel in groups or they
will get jumped by some gangs. It was quite an experience listening to a
lesson being taught in Spanish and not being able to understand ninety percent
of it. It makes me want to learn Spanish.
We also went
on an exchange with the Zone Leaders this week. Citrus Ridge was the
place of the exchange which is super close to Disney world. As a result,
the city of Davenport (main city in Citrus Ridge) is a tourist trap. We
saw people from England, South America, and even a lady from Morocco. It
was a good time seeing different neighborhoods. We could see the edges of
Animal Kingdom at the edges of the area.
Not much
occurred besides that. We biked a lot, walked a lot, and drove a
lot. We met a lady from Palestine this week which was cool. She is
going to give the Winter Haven Elders a Koran sometime.
That is
about all. It's been a super euphoric, crazy, and spectacular
mission. I hope you all have a great week and enjoy it
Love,
Elder
Fabricius
