Journal 8/4/12

8/4/12

Well I only slept for like 2 hours total and woke up and everyone else was asleep. I had fallen asleep on the chair next to me because it was between me and Greg. I awoke to Greg’s elbow slipping off the armrest and WWF smack down to the head. It didn’t really hurt just woke me up and that was that I was awake. So I started to watch a bit of what was on the TV. The New Girl was on of course I watched it. It was super funny as always. That got over and Some other TV show that I have heard of but never seen was on. About some guy and a wife. _____ Well It must have been late but I was laughing super hard. It really was funny. Well finally we arrived to our destination at about 4:00 am. So I was tired but my old companion said he would meet me in the airport. Well we got through customs. I was kind of upset because it was 160 for my visa instead of 140.  But I finally got to see my favorite Latin companionf ELDER RODRIGO GALVEZ.

Well I spend most of the day until about 12:00 waiting in the airport. It was nice to see him. We just chilled and talked for like 4 hours. We went to Donkin Donuts and boughts some juice and then we just chilled. We just talked about how we are doing and stuff. Rodrigo is one of my heros. Just nice to talk to him and laugh. Not all the students from the United States were LDS. It was funny talking to them. They all couldn’t wait to go partying and go drinking. Well Carlos (our director) finally gave us the ok to get on the bus and everyone was here so we took a bus ride to Vina Del Mar. There was this girl that wasn’t a member and she would not shut up. She just talked and talked. Finally I had to move so I could get some sleep. Well we made it to Vina and the Dad of the family picked up me and Adam Webb. Adam is my roommate. We went to Narvaez Family. They have a son in a wheel chair. He is 16. He is super cool!!!!! Then the mom is Monica and Claudio is the dad. They are cool. It was the Grandmas birthday and we had a big Asado (BBQ). It was very tastey. We just ate and Chilled. It was kind of a lot because I had to try and remember uncles and aunts names and little kids too. Well After I ate I went Running. I probably ran 4 or 5 miles. It was a very pretty. I just ran along the coast and past a McDonalds. Pretty much I came home from the Run and showered. After my Shower I just went to bed at like 5:00 and didn’t wake up till 8:00 the next day.

Journal 8/3/12

8/3/12

Today was a long day. I got up early and got ready at the hotel. I do say it is always nice to see my dad in his army uniform. I don’t know why I feel such a pride to see my dad in it.. I was at the Airport at 8:20. I felt really dumb because I threw away my army dependent card from my dad and If I would have had it it would have cost nothing to check my extra bag. But I got in line at the security thing and waved to my parents and I was off on my adventure to South America once again. My parents kept watching me for a few minutes and by then I had forgotten them. (bad I know but I was excited) Well I got to my gate and I was so excited. I was listening to Con Bro Chill- Partied Out, and getting so excited and It was anti climatic because I had to go sit and wait. So while I was waiting I called Brady James who was with my best friend Eric Roisum and Jake Tall. They were on a mountain biking trip in Utah. I asked them what they were doing. It was about 8:20 in the morning. Eric said that it was the worst vacation ever because Jake and Brady kept making him wake up early. I just laughed. But I said goodbye. I thought it was funny because I know Eric really cares about me and he said “be safe man, I don’t want to have to lie about your death to anyone”. I just know he cares. Its nice. We flew into Panama City and I was able to get on Facebook, and my family was able to see that I was alright. Well after that I was thirsty and the Coke in South America is JUST BETTER! So I went and got a Coke.

The lady game me change in pure nickels!!!!!

 Well for the rest of the day I didn’t do much of anything but sit in airplanes and watch “The Lucky One” like 3 time. It really isn’t that great of a movie. I met a guy that goes to some University in New York that isn’t a member but going to Vina del Mar as well. His name was greg. He was pretty cool. He also is going to be a Spanish Teacher. It was funny though he wasn’t fluent in Spanish and He is really going to Struggle. But he was cool and I hope to see him on campus and stuff.