August 21st, 2013 Hard Times

Anziano Eads' emails to his mother and father this week.

To Mom:

OH HECK YES!!!!!!!!! I'M DONE BEING TIRED!!!!! SEATTLE BABY!!!!!!

Yes, that's my team! I'm smelling a year of wins for Seattle Seahawks! Let's just hope they CREAM the Niners this year. I want to wipe Dad's smirk off his face. Okay, granted, he doesn't, but still. I want him to lose!

Good job on the yard work! I know that those pesky weeds are scared, and are saying their final prayers with you on the hunt. However, I would like to remind you that I would love for you to not have a bad back for when I get home. Just because I don't want to break it even more when I hug you for ten minutes.

I am also glad that Primary went rather well. When Dad can hear the kids in the hall, you know they are singing loud. Sorry I'm ripping one on Dad. I haven't been able to do it in a few months, so....yeah.

MORE PIANO STUDENTS!!!! See, I knew it would happen. Everyone is seeing the progression of those who take from you and want that same progression for their kids. Soon, it'll be like Clinton again. Huge amounts of piano lessons!

HEY! I miss that beagle and his annoying ways! I swear, every time I hear a dog bark, I just want to say: "Coda, mommy's home!"

IN answer to the headaches thing: They've gotten worse, and I get them a little too often for my liking. Luckily I still have ibuprofen, so that helps, and I always have a little carbonation on hand.

If I could do anything in Italy a second time, I don't know. I just started. Please ask me this question at the end of my mission please! I'll probably say I'd do it all again!

I have learned to stay optimistic about the work. Granted, it's hard, but that doesn't mean I should get down about it. I gotta stay happy!

Bo. I just read Joseph Smith--History and taught the Restoration. Does that count? We actual did make some progress with the investigator I talked to Dad about. Some stuff Dad shared came in useful, can't remember exactly what, but yup! Progress has been made!

Yup, got my sister's email. All is good. You are not boring this week. Blame technology. It's what I do.

Much love,

NaNa

To Dad: 

Hi.

It goes. I can't believe it's nearly September, but whatever. The heat isn't the issue, the actual temperature is similar to Utah, but it's that STUPID. HUMIDITY. That's what kills me. No, no yellowing yet in the armpits, but I'm expecting that next summer or so....if the weather doesn't kill me...or the mosiquitos (sic).

Things are hard right now in the field. Let's just say that when an entire country takes the month of August off for vacation, things can get a little hard for a missionary.

I'll let you know about Zone Conference next week. Ours is tomorrow, however, thank you for letting me know what may or may not be happening at this one. 

My journal is fine. Still got plenty of room. I'm not worried about it. I should be able to buy another one, if not, then it's back to writing.

Monthly allowance is 193 euros (about $258 U.S. dollars they live on). I can typically make it through the month, unless we have to do a lot of travel, like this transfer, in which case I am broke, as I am currently. I'm grateful for reimebursements though, since I can get a ton of money when I get done.

I like the working out in the morning, personal study, and the wind down time at the end of the day. Good times to just think about how things are going, and what not and plan to adjust. Now I know why you always spent time in your office reading the scriptures and in prayer and reflection. 

Haven't really had a funny moment this week, sorry to say. Two things I learned from the Spirit: 1. Trust that things will start looking up. 2. I'm awesome.

Have fun in school and all that. 

Sucks that you people get rain. I miss the rain. It's so dry here. I woke up this morning, and what luck! We had a rain storm! It was so nice.

Glad that you did good on that lesson in HIgh Priests, and that your sisters liked the Mormon Message. Those tend to do some great things for getting people's interest in the Church up.

Yes, I remember Mom's brownies, and yes I miss them. Not really a big peach guy, so good for you.

Also, yes, I eat mozarella balls all the time. You just can't get mozz in the States, because of health codes and all that. So unhealthy, but sooooooooooo gooooooooooooooooooooood!

Think that's it. Sorry this email is not up to my normal standard. I'm tired.

Love you still the same, 

Nathan, the tired one