Stuck at the MTC another week...

Update-

A group of Elder's have not recieved their VISA's yet. On Monday all of them are going out to other state side missions while they wait on their VISA's and then go to their foreign missions. All of them except Michael. They forgot to put him on that list and so he will have to wait at the MTC for an extra week before he gets to go out to another mission while he waits for his VISA. He called tonight to tell us. I almost didn't answer the phone- the caller ID said "No Data". When I answered it I heard- you are lucky Tamara! I was so confused, I though telemarketer...but wait, how did a telemarketer know my name? It was Michael! I'm glad I didn't hang up. He said to tell everyone hello. Just when he called Devin started to chat on Skype with my parents in Brasil. We put Michael on speaker and they kinda talked but got disconnected. Michael did get to tell his mom- I love you!

He asked me to tell everyone. I add since a missionary probably hates nothing more than being stuck at the MTC, that if you feel so inclined, send him a written letter or package to the MTC. Let me know if you need the address.

Goodnight,

Tamara

You know you're a missionary in the MTC when...

You Know You're A Missionary At the MTC When...

1.) ...it's 8:30 and you think its getting late

2.) ...mailed homemade cookies arrive in the mail crushed into pieces

3.) ...you constantly wish you had more time for personal study, companion study, and role playing.

4.) ...you get excited about a scripture you've found and just have to tell your companion

5.) ...you end the night still discussing the gospel with your companion and your roommates, and are still enjoying it.

6.)...the singing in sacrament meeting is rather quiet when a good portion of the Elders and Sisters are singing the song.

7.) ...when your roommate got the swine flu!