I’ve made it through three days of the MTC. That has been quite the undertaking. This place is sooo different. I share a room with five other Sorelle. It’s pretty crowded at times. My Comp is Sorella Gisseman, and she is wonderful. We both are struggling with the language and trying to speak it outside of class. They strongly push SYL here which means always trying to speak in your language. My vocab is pretty limited. But I’m sure I’ll pick it up.
They say the first week is the hardest and that we just have to make it to Sunday. I sure hope that’s the case, because this place is terrifying. And getting used to always being with someone is hard. But the other five Sorelle in my district feel the same way, so we will all just make it through together.
We are in the biggest branch at the MTC, so probably the biggest in any MTC. I think we have 120 missionaries. It consists of the Italian, Portuguese and Romanian speaking missions. But the older Italians leave on Monday so that will shrink our branch. But last night we met our Branch Pres. last night when I was with some of the Sorelle. My comp had walked just outside the classroom to the bathroom right there in the hall. I had stayed with the other Sorelle because the bathroom is one time we can be separated. But the president came in and asked where my comp was. I told him and he totally scolded me and told me I had to be in the bathroom with her. It was so awkward and a bad first impression so I just stepped out the door to wait for her. Haha so as you can tell adjusting is going great 😂🙃
One amazing thing here is the artwork. After hearing so much about the MTC artwork at work, I am a complete fan girl. None of the Sorelle get this and I think they’re annoyed whenever I point it out. Haha but oh well. I enjoy it anyways, so I included a couple of the big canvas pieces from the classroom areas.
Apparently, every Sunday they randomly choose two missionaries to give a talk in Sacrament meeting in their language. I’m absolutely terrified. If I get picked, there is no good ending to it. But there are 30 new missionaries in my branch they could choose from, so there is a good chance I’m safe. So cross your fingers for me.
The food here is um... okay. Yesterday morning Sorella Spencer found a long hair in her breakfast burrito and it just ruined the food for all of us. But they have a subway-style wrap station so it’s good.
Anyways, I'll just make it to Sunday and take one day at a time.
Lots of love!
Sorella Thorup
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