"I am having a grand old time"

Week 2

Dear Mom and Dad,
Life is Great!! I am having a grand old time. The spirit is so strong I have never been this happy.

The food here is actually not that bad. I get salads and wraps and I have yet to go hungry. One of the elders in my district has gained ten pounds since he got here, I have not gained a pound.
I also decided to jog a mile a day which means I have to get up at 5:50 am. Crazy, huh? On top of that, we have gym. The basketball here is comical everyone says they played highschool but there is only one guy who I have played with who can play and actually stop me, so in short, HE played highschool ball.

The class time is actually really enjoyable too. My teachers are amazing and I feel the spirit on a daily basis like I had never felt it before. I got my fist taste of teaching by the spirit and didnt even have to think of what to say, it just came to me. I did have to correct some false teaching by my companion, though, (see emilys post) But overall it was a great experience and my companion was not shattered when I told him what was wrong. My companion is a great guy, having a hard time because his parents are getting a divorce. The other two elders in my district, my other roomates are really good guys, grew up poor, but are getting lots of packages from thier wards and so you dont have to feel bad sending me packages.

I cannot tell you how blessed I am to have been raised in your home. Thank you for everything.

I cannot wait to get to cincinnati and teach though. Spanish is coming along well and we got a new teacher. She is very very good!!I can conjugate on paper but doing it while speaking is much harder, but is coming along. Thanks for the package, it was great I went to the doctor and got medicine for a sinus infection and have felt much better.

I am happier, working harder and closer to the spirit than ever.
I love you,
Scott Stiles