Tuesday, August 27, 2013

London Calling

Ok, so technically the call came from Preston, England, and not London. But hey, when else could I use that line?
I got my travel information in the mail yesterday. I should be going to the Missionary Training Center next week. I looked at the envelope, and noticed I'd be there for six weeks. Apparently they now have a six week course for people learning German. Um, guys, I'm not exactly a beginner when it comes to Deutsch. In my opinion, the class for natives would suit me better. I've had three years in high school, two in college, and a year in Germany.
So I sent the MTC people an email about that. They got back to me rather promptly, given the five-hour time difference. They sent me an email last night asking for my phone number so we could have a little German Exam. I replied about half an hour ago, saying that my mornings are free, and hopped in the shower. What I didn't know is that they were going to call me right after getting that email. I tried calling back, but my phone plan isn't good enough to call the UK.

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Ten minutes later
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I just got off the phone with the German teacher at the MTC and the coordinator. They got my explanatory email and called me right away.
They've decided I definitely don't need the language course. The teacher even said I sound like a German! *major confidence booster* The thing is, the native course doesn't start for another month. And there's one other sister missionary who will have to be by herself. They've had that before though, so it's not to be a major factor in my decision. I would like to have the extra month to get ready, study, and *hopefully* get some sort of employment. I think it's time to pray a lot. Thank goodness God answers prayers.

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