SORRY!

Sorry that I didn't write an email last week! It was zone P-day, so we didn't have time. I was a little sad, but when you have two Sendai that didn't really care, I didn't want to make a fuss about it.

For P-day we went to Momochi Beach on the north shore of Fukuoka. It was way fun. The elders played sand American football, and I made a sand castle with the Japanese girls that didn't want to play football. We named it Fukuoka Castle, and took a picture with Fukuoka Tower in the background. I'm sorry but I forgot the SD Card reader today, so there is no picture this week. Sorry!

So then Wednesday morning came. Well, actually Tuesday night. The mission president called. I am now in Sendai, which is a small branch in Kagoshima Ken, on the southern part of Kyushu. I wish I had time to tell you in detail about my first transfer experience, but there isn't enough time in the world.

The worst part was when I was stuck in the middle of downtown Fukuoka between Tenjin Subway and Tenjin Bus Center, with a thousand of Japanese people that are really skilled at never making eye contact with anyone.  See, my suitcases broke when I pulled them off the subway. So, I have three suitcases, right? Well, that's not a big deal because they all hook together, right? Remember those cords that wrap around?  So, I had two suitcases hooked together, but the suitcase was too heavy.  It was way sad.  So it broke, but that wasn't a big deal, because I could still hook it to my other suitcase, but then that broke too.  So I carried my suitcases up the stairs of the subway one by one, but then I couldn't pull all three together.  It was a nightmare.  I looked at my watch.  My bus would leave in 20 minutes.  I was relatively close, and if I could move with my suitcases then I would have been okay, but I couldn't.

So I was like, "well, God, you want me to go to Sendai, and I think I've done everything I could possible do, so I think it's your turn to help me out".  Shortly there after, a cute high school girl, who ironically is the only fat Japanese school girl I've ever seen, gave me some help, and pulled one of my suitcases to the bus center.  I was so thankful!  Then I got the suitcases on the bus, took a great 4 hour nap, and got dropped off in Kagoshima Chuo Eki.  But then my new companion, Takahama Shimai, was there to help carry one of the suitcases. It was great.

So now I am in Sendai. I wish I could draw you a map on this email. On Kyushu, find Kagoshima, there at the bottom. Then go an hour train ride to the north west. That's Sendai. 




It's one of the most country places in our mission, and I love it. A new companion, new investigators, new church members, new roads. I really needed change in my life. I was plateauing in Fujisaki.

The church members here are hilarious.  In church on Sunday there were about 15 people.  It was hilarious.  Usually it was closer to 25, but there was a sports festival for the school, so most people took the day off.  Haha.  I love the ward because I feel like it's like The Office, the TV show.  Everyone is totally different.  You have your typical super righteous strong family, but then the crazy social reject that always says things that are a little off... etc.  Haha.

Anyway, in Sendai, the email is free on P-days, but I can only email for a half hour. So, sorry that this email is short. Next week, I will take a picture of your email on my camera, and read it later.  So if you every have any exciting news to tell me, you should put it on the top of the email... like if Dad every got a job. I pray every day that dad will find a job. I like the idea of California right by Jay, again. Wouldn't that be great? Move to Kentucky to follow him, then move to California? I would laugh so hard. And so would he - after he had a few words to say about it of course.

I sent John a birthday present, but I realize just how expensive it is to send things internationally. So I'll probably send one big package for Christmas, with birthday presents for you two, then just have one suitcase full of presents for when I come home. Oh, btw, thanks for the sunscreen. I've been using it! The Neutrogena stuff is definitely nice stuff, but I can't believe it was 10 dollars a bottle! Oh well, not having skin cancer is worth it.

The hotness is starting to die a little, but the UV is still just as strong, you know? The breeze is real nice when we are on our bikes. Oh, in case your wondering, the moving companies are really good in Japan. You just give them a call, and they just pick up your stuff and drop it off. So, when I transferred, I put my new address on my bike, and the mission office has a deal with a travel company to ship the bikes. So on Saturday my bike magically appeared in my new office. Next time I transfer I will get rid of a lot of stuff and ship one suitcase. Haha, life is a learning experience I guess.

Okay, I'm out of time! Sorry this email isn't as long, but next week I will write for the whole half hour and send pictures. Oh, and thanks for dealing with my Gmail account. I can't believe I was hacked?!  Or did you make that up. See, now I don't know what's real or not in your emails!

Sister Lemmon