It's been 5 weeks now....

It's been 5 weeks since Collin reported to the MTC. Only 4 weeks to go before heading off to Buenos Aires. Here's a list of some of the things that occurred this week...

* someone from one of the newer districts who was good with music come into our district and taught us how to lead. i think it that was the first time i actually knew how to lead music, even if i don't know COMPLETELY how to do it. i could do it if i needed to... i think.

* the district that is right above us in the zone started hosting (taking in new missionaries and showing them where to go when they get here on wednesday afternoons). its nice to do because its a change from normal routine. you only host when you have been here for 6 weeks or more, so hopefully our district will get to start doing it soon.

* on sunday, we had a devotional, like always. however, this was probably the best speaker we have had yet. first of all, he let us take off our jackets, which nobody has ever let us do before. that was very nice. he also had us stand ulp if we met different requirements, and although most of them were 'funny' ones, like who has received a dear john letter since being in the mtc, it was fun to be involved. he also told lots of jokes to keep us interested, and to keep us from falling asleep.

* about a week ago, i actually had my 'first dream in spanish' even though it wasn't all spanish. i was running on the beach or something, and jumping across rocks, and everytime i jumped a rock i would translate a word into spanish. i don't remember what i was translating, but i thought it was pretty neat. i realized a couple of days ago that whenever i hear songs playing, i actually start singing them in spanish, and i don't even know the words in english. thats pretty bizarre. 5 weeks and i am already memorizing hymns in spanish, and coming up with the words without thinking about it.

* don't know if i told anyone this, but i started combing my hair to the side a little, with something different in the front. i think it actually looks pretty nice. hopefully i don't look too old...