They Call Me Mr. Schroeder

So Christmas was this week, and I totally forgot to mention it in my last email. But that’s all good; nobody even noticed. Until now, because I brought it up. But let’s jump back a bit. Back to before Christmas, where some things happened. To make these quick, we’ll list ’em out:

  • Some other missionaries thought I was colorblind. (I’m not)
  • Got called “Mister Schroeder” by my mission president’s wife, who is essentially the second-in-command of the whole mission. And for those who don’t know, missionaries go by Elder or Sister, to respect their calling right? Because we’re out here representing Jesus Christ. But then she just full fire called me Mister Schroeder because why not? (She didn’t mean to, but I gotta get people to read these things somehow)
  • Talked to a guy who “worships Satan”, so that was quite the exchange.
  • Met a lady who claimed she was a witch over Facebook. (There really are some unique personalities in this world)

Alright, here’s the fun stuff:

So we were talking to these other missionaries, right? And I brought up how I am in desperate need of a haircut, but lack the necessary funds for said haircut. So these other elders were like, “We’ll send you some pocket change, then maybe you can afford a haircut.” And as pathetic as that offer was, I wasn’t about to turn down free money, so I was like, “Aight, bet.”

So cut to a few days after that. We get a package slip, and it says that an extra 45 cents are due to get this letter they sent, and we’re like, “Are you for real??” So we end up going to the post office and paying 45 cents for this little letter. It was lumpy and had something inside, so we were like, “Oh this is gonna be great.”

Yeah well, turns out it was a sock. A sock in a letter. They literally mailed us a sock. And we had to pay for it.

They did happen to include some change for us, but it totaled out to be a dollar and fifteen cents. Which we spent 45 cents on. Our net gain was 70 cents and a sock. But as a wise man once said, “Beggars can’t be choosers.”

Needless to say I still haven’t gotten a haircut, since those 70 cents couldn’t quite cut it. Maybe I’ll just take some scissors and give it a shot myself.

And then Christmas rolled around and that was a great time! Never a bad day when you’re thinking about Jesus Christ. Which should be everyday.

But other than that, nothing really noteworthy. Been working hard, bringing people some hope and peace, it’s a good time out here.

Thanks to all of those who took the time out of their day to read this. I appreciate it, even if I’m unaware of who really reads these or not. Have a great rest of your year!

Over and Out

SHOUTOUTS:

  • Matt – My guy Matt is a legend. He’s in Utah right now, living life up. He almost died, but through sheer willpower, prayers and modern medicine, he survived. A really good guy and also a 2nd degree black belt. He can throw down with the best of the best, and could for sure put me through a wall.
  • Shoutouts – Shoutouts died for a little bit but now they’re making a victorious return.
  • Ryan – I knew this guy back in CO, before I bebopped out here to Oklahoma. He’s a missionary serving in Germany right now, which is sick because they just opened up for missionaries again, so that’s cool. He’s a really nice guy, and I just wanna let him know that I read his weekly emails. Keep killing out there, Ryan.