I hardly slept last night. For several reasons.
- I read my scary book. In the dark. Alone in my house.
- I was anxious and nervous about work in the morning. Nightmares ensued.
- Elder Sanders got to call me this morning and I was anticipating it very highly.
I fell asleep around two and was awakened at 530 by the sound of my phone ringing. Resisting the urge to answer on the first ring, I stretched and yawned, making sure to test my voice so it didn't sound too tired. And then, the moment I had been waiting for for the three days I knew I should be waiting for it, happened - I answered! Oh my gosh he sounded so different and, yet, the exact same. As his letters have come I've subconsciously tracked his progress. At first it was definitely stupid little Alex. As the two months passed he slowly changed, but in an un-pinpoint-able way it was so subtle. Alex on the phone has definitely changed. He was all mature! After five minutes of talking I laughingly pointed out that he sounded like such a little adult and he replied that the MTC had changed him very much. He seemed more confident, his testimony was overwhelming, and his Spanish very impressive! He's a little nervous to go into the field, and they might throw him into proselyting tonight, but he assured me that there is nothing he can't do without the Lord. Uh, Alex was always spiritual, but who is this guy?? It was crazy. From the second I picked up the phone I was smiling. I still can't believe that I got to talk to him!!! And for fourteen minutes, no less! It didn't sound like he missed me at all {which is good!}, only like he wanted to call his old best friend and catch up.
What a great way to start my morning.
And now to ruin it. Off to my first day of work. :(
