Elder Lindquist's 2nd letter

Well for Family Home Evening we decided to write letters to our Elder. Suzette also made peanut butter bars to go along with the letters as a care package. Before I left to drop off the letters and peanut butter bars, I decided to wait for the mail to come. It is lucky I did, because we received Elder Lindquist's 2nd letter. Here is what it said,

Dear Family,
Thank you for the package full of goodies. That was muiento bom. (Not sure what the translation is, but I hope it is good?) You probably won't need to send anymore goodies because they feed us very well here and I don't really have time to eat during class and study hours. The past few days have been very busy... I'll tell you what I did yesterday. At 6:35, health orientation, 7:25 classroom instruction until 8:15 which was time to comida comer (to eat). 8:45-10:00 was more class instruction At 10:10 we had a LGM (large group meeting) until 1:00. We had lunch until 1:55 and had another LGM until 3:15. Then we had MDT (basically personal, and companion study time as well as language study time). Then at 6:00 we had dinner. Then at 6:45 we had classroom instruction until 9:00. From 9 - 9:30 we were planning for the next week. From 9:30 - 10:00 we study and get ready for the day. At 10:15, it's quiet time and 10:30 it is lights out. I have been writing in my journal every day.
This is not our regular schedule but next week we will get into the regular swing of things. This past week has been pretty hectic and crazy. Each day feels like it's ten days (10 days) long. I am not even kidding. THIS IS WAY harder than college...But it feels good to be busy even though my brain is getting crammed with information. Two days ago, (our second day here), we learned how to pray. (in Portuguese) That took me a while. Yesterday we learned how to bear our testimony ( I still haven't gotten that yet). But I have to say the prayer at our district meeting tomorrow. (Which by the way I misinformed you, we only have like 9 in our district. The 1st day we met with another district and I thought the whole thing was our district). This letter will probably be the last letter I send, next P-day we can start sending e-mails. My P-days are on Fridays but since this week is all weird it landed on today. We got somewhat of a break today. We've only been in class once and the rest of the time we were studying or exercising. I'm waiting for my laundry to get done right now. Which reminds me, I was going to see if you could send me some detergent but never mind I can buy it at the bookstore. But if you could send me some more P-day clothes that would be nice. Maybe some jeans and a couple of t-shirts, that should be all I need as far as clothes. If I think of anything else I'll let you know. I got another package card today and I haven't picked it up yet so I don't know if it's from you guys or not. But thanks for the 1st package. I will send some pictures soon. I like my companeros (companions). We're definately the strongest companions in our district as far as following the rules and stuff. Elder Craig is pretty buff physically as well. Well I hope all is well with you. Let me know how Dallan does in football and Ryan with his activities. I'll e-mail you again next week through myldsmail.net. Keep an eye out for it on Friday. Tchau. Ama Jordao (Elder Lindquist).

Good news today, Suz had her port taken out today. It took about an hour. She was only sedated with a local and the local has worn off and she is now in a lot of pain. She has been such a trooper and doesn't complain a whole lot, but I think she is just tired of everything and wants to be whole again. She does have a hair appointment tomorrow evening. Hopefully this will cheer her up a little.
However, the bad news is that we now have a pan full of peanut butter bars thanks to our Elder not wanting any goodies. We appreciate all of your love and support.
Chris