I Made it!‏

Hello everyone!

I made it to the MTC safely! It is very, very small. Haha. When we got to Atlanta there was a total of 25 missionaries going to the MTC here in South Africa! The 15 hour plane ride actually wasn't near as bad as I thought it was going to be. I got to talk and sit next to this really cool lady named Ann from South Africa! She was on her way home from visiting her daughter in Wisconsin. She had a very thick accent and she talked very quiet so she was pretty hard to understand most of the time. Luckily Elder Haines had some Tylenol PM, I think that helped a lot considering I slept for 6 hours. When we got off the plain we went through customs and got our luggage and that is when the adventure REALLY began.

We walk out, and there is a very black guy signaling to come over to him. He worked at the MTC. He was so excited to see that there were so many of us. His name was Brother Quan... I think.. I couldn't really understand him either.. We finally got everything organized and let me tell you, these Africans can pack!! They were fitting luggage in the van like a game of Tetris! WE loaded up and started to drive to the MTC. I ended up going in this tiny little car with 3 other elders and I got the back middle seat. Very, very, uncomfortable! After the 40 minute trip through crazy driving and being on the left side of the road and the driver being on the right side of the car, we made it to the MTC. We met President and Sister Collins and got our name tags (FINALLY!). My companion is Elder Elliot from Gilbert! I am super excited to start working. I already love being a missionary and it's only been one day and I haven't even taught anyone! Well I'm going to go take a shower cause I probably smell. haha. I love you all.

Elder Hawk