well this week has really been a challenging one... i got the flu and the runs... o well thats life i guess... funny story about the flu.. so on saturday feeling good and all pumped about sunday the next day. i ate lunch and all that stuff... but yeah i was feeling great after that we had some personal study and such... i was starting to feel the pain then. dinner came and i didnt eat anything really. only 2 bites feeling like i was about to puke... well we had a mock lesson and it was 20 minutes long. i said a prayer to my self and went on with the lesson hoping that i could make it thorough with out puking... well i checked my watch and me and the comp had 10 minutes left... i was struggling. i was going to write my comp a note telling him i needed to puke but knowing him he would of not been able to hold him self. finally at 18 minutes i say sorry or compormiso nessisto el baño. get up and puke in my mouth... yes i know gross... but anyways i get through the door and am running down the hall but oh NO... BLEHHHH! i puked in the hall of the church.. good thing it was tile floors and finally make it to the baño to let out a couple more bursts. i had puke dripping off of my shirt all over my shoes everywhere too. me and the comp went back i showerd and such, felt great, carried on with the rest of class till bed time.... that was a big mistake there.... i felt horrible and went straight to bed. that night i woke up and fought the urge to puke again... finally i gave up and 1230 i let another one go... to the 3 stalls next to me there were elders puking too so i didnt feel so bad... sunday rolls around and what do i get to do all day long that missionarys dream of???? thats right i got to sleep all day long and into monday afternoon where i decided enough is enough and to suck it up and get on with life... thats my exciting story for the week hope every one else had something cool too.... so the letter process here is slow... dear elders ship out i want to say saturday and we get them on thursday. i think thats the best way for you to send me mail!! so do that! letters take about a week or so. there should be one coming by some time soon. the language is coming slowly but surely. i taught a lesson all by my self which is a huge achievement! im stoked but have a long way to go... the food is alright. im doing portion control so i dont get huge. i have lost a little weight and i heard my area is the hottest and that i should expect to lose 20 more too! good news for me... any ways times running out. i love you all. feel free to send letters to me any way you want keeping in mind the time it takes for me to get them... i love you have a good one!! im still trying to get everyones email in the list.. sorry if you're not on... ill try again next week. my time is limited of course. love you, elder crockett