Dear Friends and Family,
Transfers! This Tuesday night we got the news that Hermana Da Silva would be training again and that I would be transferred to Resistencia Barrio 4... as M1 (senior companion). Early the next morning we were on a bus to Resistencia--Hna. Da Silva to pick up her new companion, and me to meet my new companion and get to work here in the city.
It is quite a change and I am still adjusting. I am sure this came through in my emails, but I really did grow to love Goya (the place, the people, everything) with all my heart. I have realized even more forcefully how much I loved it now that I´ve had to leave. But! there are exciting things about working here in Barrio 4. First, Barrio 4 was Hna. Da Silva´s first area and she had a lot of tips and suggestions about this area and a list of people for me to visit. Second, I am still in a bit of shock that I am senior companion in my third transfer and I don´t feel at all prepared but Hna. Da Silva always said that it´s when you move up to M1 that you really start to grow and progress as a missionary, so i am looking forward to this as a growing opportunity!
Cons:
-No Hna. Da Silva. I am going to miss her. She was a lot of fun and an excellent trainer.
-Very confusing addresses. There are lots of apartment buildings and it is hard to find people.
-The record keeping was not very good in this area before I got here so we are basically starting from nothing.
Pros:
-I am now serving in a ward and not a branch. This means there is a good support system of members and well functioning programs (young mens, young womens, relief society, etc).
-Lunch with a different member every day!!
-Peanut Butter! (there is a Walmart here--which would not be a huge plus except for the fact that they sell peanut butter, so I am putting it on my list of pros).
-I am now VERY close to the mission office...which means I get my mail much faster.
-Hna. Griffeth! She is great. She´s from Lehi, Utah and she´s been here one transfer more than me. She was also trained by an "Uruguaya" and was in Formosa before she came here.
Okay. I better go. I will right more next week about my new experiences here in the city and I will send pictures!
I love you all.
Hna. Parker
