My sweet Ella!
I can't believe it has been 2 weeks since you entered the MTC! I feel like it is a blessing to have the MTC close though so it can feel a bit like you are just down the street if I need you;) Everyday that I was at Education week last week I loved looking at the MTC and thinking of you there. I am sure there are hard moments because I hear that all the time about missions being ups and downs as you stretch and grow but I also hope you are focusing on the wonderful moments. The adversary doesn't want you to feel like you are adequate and wants to get under your skin so that you can't move forward with the work but cling to the Savior and try to count your blessings!
Miranda came in today crying that she felt alone and lonely today at school because all her friends left her. I just hugged her and let her get out her thoughts. For some reason in that moment it made me want to hug you and let you cry out whatever you are feeling when you are stressed in the MTC. I hope in those moments you can pretend I am there to hug you. I know that when you are stressed you can turn to Christ and visualize him there hugging you too. Try not to stuff feelings but instead feel your emotions by labeling where you feel them in your body and even give them a color and just feel them and watch them for a minute and they will dissipate faster than if you stuff them away. It was kind of cool because when Miranda got done crying she as able to tell me that since all her friends left her she noticed a girl sitting alone that doesn't speak our language. Miranda decided to go be with her. She said it was hard because they couldn't understand each other but she finally settled on helping her bury her shoe in the wood chips at recess and she seemed to like it. It is moments like that when she felt alone that she could then reach out to others. I know that is exactly how you are too with your thoughtful tender heart. I just want to tell you that I am proud of you and I am sure you are reaching and helping out a lot of people in your path even if you aren't noticing it.
Dad and I have been sick this week and super achy. WE finally took covid tests today and realized that is what we have:( I hope you are feeling better. We are kind of lame sauce around here and have no energy but I am hoping we are on the upswing now.
Ammon is super busy with mnt bike practice, and really hard school classes. Kate is starting lacrosse season and is also liking 8th grade because she doesn't have much homework which I am shocked that she doesn't. Hopefully she will be ready for bigger loads of homework next year.
We love you and we are super proud of all you are doing and accomplishing. It is cool to know that you are learning spanish.
Love you so much,
Mom
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