6-2-2014

I´d like to start off this weeks email with a little song we all have heard many times: La cucaracha, la cucaracha ya no puedo caminar, porque le falta porque le falta una patita pa anadar! As far as it is translated correctly, the cockroach cant walk because he is missing a leg. I am asking for a moment of silence for my heroic actions this week. On Monday night we were at a FHE in a members house. During the lesson a cockroach the size of a Disneyland pressed penny flew in my hair. Of course I couldn’t cry in front of one of my favorite families so I calmly asked my companion to remove the insect from my cabello (hair). As we all know, cockroaches are my number-one fear in life (followed by native American cemeteries and elders). The next day I felt sick so (I blame the roach) I went to get medicine from my maleta (suitcase).... chilling on the zipper was a cockroach the size of TWO pressed pennies from Disneyland. We were in our apt so I obviously freaked out. My companion is a gem and killed it for me.  WAIT THERE IS MORE: later on that night there was ANOTHER cockroach the size of a huge Disneyland sucker... okay maybe not that big but is was huge. Hna Perez made me kill this one. It was the most tangible fear I have felt as a missionary. 

I thought this week was going to be slow..... HA what a joke. Fater then ever. This week I have really enjoyed the little things. For example: lightning bugs. They are everywhere here. I sometimes chuckle to myself because I can’t believe I am in Guatemala. God trust me to teach his children and it amazes me. Everyday I am more humbled. It is such a blessing to be here. I cant believe how it is possible I have such a love for the people of Chiquimula. The next 18 months are going to change me. Serving a mission is the BEST decision I have made. 

I have had this annoying cold the last week. It hasn’t stopped raining in 4 days and the streets are flooded. hahah Ill try to send some pictures to illustrate. I might have to buy crocks... I am determined not to but I might just have to. We walk in water past our ankles! Our favorite members birthday, my comp and my sister trainer leaders birthday was this past week. Sorry for the excessive spending on my card..... OH! I have been in Chiquimula for one month!!

Yesterday was the best!!!! We had a TON of instigators at church. We have three baptisms this week. They are some of the greatest people in the world! Their faith in Christ is amazing. I am so pumped!!!! Angles are truly preparing the hearts and minds of these people.

If I forgot to mention it last week: I HAVE A PERSONALITY IN SPANISH!! It took a month or so but it has finally come! I am feeling like I fit in here. I am adapting and it is grand!!

OH! My good friend Dylan asked me if we have cars in my mission.... to that I say: We have chevreLEGS ahah get it?  My favorite words are Crouch has Pouch!!! I got letters from Tristin, Josh, and Kenz! Thanks! I LOVE LETTERS!!! SEND THEN TO ME! My address is;

Hermana Kelsey Crouch

Mision Guatemala Este

Apartadado Postal 951-A

Guatemala, Guatemala

Please and thank you ;)

Daadadad! I can’t help but think how great our garden would do in Guate. I swear things pop up every five minutes. Richard! Remember when we went to Disneyland two weeks before I left and it rained a lot.... I am wearing my Disneyland shirt because its p-day and its raining haha

Les amo!!! Hna Crouch

Kyle: in my letter to you I asked you if you would start praying every night and morning. I wouldn’t be a missionary if I didn’t follow up! How is that going? I love you now write me.