3/1/2003

"Well, today was a good day. We woke up and had 4 hrs. of class. Then started the good part. We had a good lunch and after that we had gym. I have come to enjoy playing volleyball, whenever I play against other teams they always say I got hops and ask what my vertical is. Spiking the ball is a lot of fun and setting people up is pretty fun too. Than we had 2 hrs. of class and then dinner and then free time till the 7:30 fireside. In my free time I wrote a letter home and polished my shoes and 3 of my roommates shoes. The fireside was great. The speaker mixed his talk with videos and quotes. I felt the Spirit stronger then more than any other point since I've been here. Afterwards me and Elder Oliverson went and shook the speakers hand. I enjoyed writing home and polishing everbodys shoes. We are doing a loneliest missionary contest and I am tied for 1st at 1 letter with about 4 other people. Right now in Brazil the carnival is going on. It's like Mardi Gras x 10. The people dance naked in the streets. It's crazy."