I Was Kidnapped!

Heyyyyy!  This week turned out to be just as crazy as all the other weeks in the office.  I learned how to drive an oversized van in undersized lanes and parking spaces, sent like 7 Elders to the hospital, slept for only 9 hours in a three day span, and ended up getting kidnapped by the APs right before taking a nap (causing me to spend an entire day doing divisions, instead of working in the office, due to a miscommunication).  And from what I´ve heard, this next week is not going to be any better.  And if you think that sounds fun, just wait until I tell you about the 3 robberies and the house that caught on fire, or three different times that Elders had to go to the hospital when they were more than 2 hours away from anywhere, or the time when the whole mission lost facebook and I had to figure out why.  And I haven't even started on the whole visa thing yet.  I was put in charge of it.  It was a very busy week.  I think of all of that, the most important thing I learned is that calling the insurance company is not fun.  I had elders waiting in the hospital for more than an hour while I was on the phone before their payment got approved.  Man..... I love my job.


I'm sorry I don't have much time this week.  Most of it was taken up by the house fire.  The fire, of course, happened at 1am, because it'd be less fun if it happened during the day.  I honestly can't believe my life sometimes.  But the good news is that I am honestly doing really well.  I can't complain, I love my life.  I want everyone to realize that if your life is centered on Christ, then you can find joy.  

I love you all!

Elder Blacker

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