I was really lucky to have received both a letter and an email from Corban yesterday. He spoke of the letters that he had received so far and wanted me to make sure that I thanked all of those that have taken the time to write him. He spoke of how beautiful that it was at the MTC. He said that he was surprised at how well he has adapted to the schedule at the MTC up at 6:30 am and lights out at 10:30 pm. Now this is the same young man that would stay up to all hours of the night playing WOW ( World of Warcraft) and sleep until Noon or later the next day. And speaking of WOW he asked how the family guild of WOW players was doing and how was everyone doing at reaching level 85. I had to chuckle at this!!
He wanted Jaclyn and Brian to know that he thought that the newest member of the family Emma was beautiful, after having received my email with her picture.
In preparing to leave for Peru this week he spoke in his letter about how it would be culture shock. He says that he has heard that the average temperature in Peru is 75 degrees F, so maybe the temperature won't be too bad.
It's funny to hear him speak about how he feels older than so many of the others that he is with because many of them have just turned 19 and he will be 21 in July. He's there because he wants to be and has worked so hard to get there, when he sees others that still want to act like they are in high school he is a little put off by it. He's growing up that's for sure.
So this morning bright and early I received a call from Corban calling from the airport in Salt Lake. All together there are 17 that are traveling together to Peru today. His companion Elder Donaldson is with him in this travel as well. He said that he was doing well and that he was excited about getting to Peru. Their flight was to leave Salt Lake go to Texas. Then from Texas to Miami and then from Miami it would be 6 hours to Peru. He will be in Peru until March 9, 2011 and then he will leave and go to Santa Cruz Bolivia.
He was able to talk with both Casey and Alex during his morning call. He wanted me to apologize for no being able to call anyone else because he didn't have enough money. So for those that he promised to call, he said he was sorry he was unable to. I told him that I would try to send him an International Calling Card for calls that he might be able to make on the 9th of March.
I asked if has seen Tyler and I am happy to let Sister Baldridge know that Corban saw Tyler about 4 times in the 2 weeks that they were both at the MTC and that he saw Tyler yesterday before he left. So Tyler is ok Sister Baldridge!!
I felt very lucky that I was able to talk to him a second time while he was at the Miami airport. He said that things were going well and that they were all getting tired and ready to be there. So as I type this I know that my son is in flight for one of the greatest adventures to an unknown land.
Just as an FYI to everyone you can continue to use the DearElder.com and choose the PERU MTC with a departure date of 3-9-2011. These letters will go out weekly or you you can use the previously posted MTC mailing address and go snail mail. Any package needs to be less than 4 lbs and go green label customs 1st call not priority. Priority flat rate boxes do not work.
In closing I ask that you write him if you can! And I'll keep everyone updated as I hear more!! So off to Peru he goes!!
Sandy
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