First week at the CCM!

So, I would just like to start out by saying that there has been a huge massive nasty virus going around and so we arent allowed to shake hands with anyone or hug people. It is HORRIBLE. And just so yall know... I have it! Myself and Hermana Ivie (she is a Hermana in my casa who is in my room) have the virus so today we went to the doctor, they gave us some medicine, we slept a little and now we are emailing our family! She knows the show Parks and Rec and so we always quote, This is the worrrsssttt... no seriously... this is the worst... and it applies today because it isss the worst! But all is well :)
Okay so this week has been an all over thought process of emotions. I have cried.... not everyday but a lot of the time. It is just a lot to take in and a lot to process.

Wednesday- Soo it was our first night and so we didnt really have to do anything except to just settle in and put all of our stuff away. It was still weird to think about how I really did leave and I really am gone for the next 18 months. My companion, Hermana Egbert, didnt show up until about 7 or 8 at night so I just hung out with Hermana Wade all day and so that was fun. 

Thursday- We had our first class where they talked about what all we would be doing, we all went around and said where we were from, where we were going, how many siblings we have, and what we like to do, so that was a ton of fun, it made me that much more excited to actually learn the language. :) We also had a bunch of meetings for all of the new missionaries at the MTC and Presidente Pratt, who is actually a member of the 70 and is a super cute old man :) We started the meeting by singing Called to Serve in Spanish, and it was SO amazing. I loved it. We were told in our class that if we knew spanish words to use them as often as we could. SO I have begun to notice that I have started writing in Spanish in my journal without even thinking about it so I guess that is beneficial, its so crazy that I am actualyl here, in Mexico, learning the language. We were told that we were the biggest group of sisters to enter the Mexico MTC, there were about 40 or 50 sisters that came with me last week, which is AMAZING! They also so that today we are expecting to get over 140 missionaries, which is INSANE! We were also told we could only take pictures on P-Day and so.. almost all of the pictures will show that I am wearing the same outfit and today I wore the black and white skirt AGAIN and then took more pictures.. ohh well! We also met our branch presidente and he is the CUTEST old man ever. His name is Presidente Gomez and you can tell how much he loves the Gospel when he bares his testimony. He told us we have to prepare a 5 minute talk every week and we never know who is going to speak until after the Sacrament has been passed and he says.. now we will here from.... and so that isnt stressful or ANYTHING. I am the Senior Companion for the first three weeks while and then it switches and we change. We were able to watch people teach investagadores(spanish) which was so cool to be able to see that.  Random side nto about this day.. our branch Presidente kept saying purpose and it sounded like porpoise and it made me miss being able to say that all the time with yall.

Friday- We taught our 1st investagadore and it was HORRIBLE. We knew nothing is spanish so that was awesome. After we taught our lesson we went back to the classroom where we spend most of our day and I just cried because I was so frustrated and I didnt know what Jorge, that is our investagator needed. 

Hermana Egbert turned to me and said, Hermana Cordell I dont know why I feel like I should say this, but I feel like you should share an experience you have had with lost loved ones... which that made me cry even more, but it was a testament that Heavenly Father was there and listening because I felt the exact same way but was scared to actually talk about it. 

Saturday- First of all... there is not much you can do here at the MTC but it is so SO SO pretty. We have 90 acres instead of Provo who has 20. So walking from class to class, we get to go outside and it is the PERFECT weather here. But anyway, we were walking to our classes one day and there were Elders playing with these hard leaves like it was a soccer ball.. so that was awesome.. haha. We taught our investagadore and talked about dad and I cried but the Spirit was there and it was so amazing and so powerful.

Sunday- Sunday was really relaxing and nothing really happened. It was super nice though because Relief Society was in English, so I could actually understand it. We then went to Sacrament guess who was the ONLY new person to give a talk?? ME!!!! so that was awesome.. people said I did really well for only being here for less than a week so that was comforting.. even though I stared at my paper the whole time I was reading it. After we had our devotional prrodcast from Elder Bednar, which was amazing, we watched movies, which I just studied the language because I just want to know it so much better, but afterwards, we went outside and it was raining SOOOO much, but that was fun too. Everything that has happened has been just so much fun! :)

Monday- We didnt really do anything except for classes and teaching Jorge. I thought about how much I missed home.. but I know I am supposed to be here. I just miss being able to talk to everyone whenever I need to. It is definity an adjustment.

Tuesday- Nothing really happened, we had a service project and then we had another Devotional, we have one every Tuesday and so that was nice to end the day with.

And today.... I have done nothing because I am sick.

I love all of you guys. I am so grateful to have the love and support you give me. I love being a missionary even though it is so hard. I wish all of you could be here so that we can experience this together. I love, miss and think about all of you everyday and I am so grateful for the love we have for one another. One of the most important things that I keep learning is that I cannot do this without my Heavenly Father. I need Him to help me do so much, with the lessons I plan, with studying the language, speaking the language, being a better companion and so much more. I have learned even more clearly that this mission, is in no way for me. I am preparing to help those in Arizona.

I LOVE YOU SO MUCH! I will talk to yall next week!

Love forever and ever,
Hermana Cordell