Today was quite active. I forgot my regular name badge when I left the apartment today, which I discovered when I was halfway to the Training Zone. We had a wonderful devotional which featured a talk on why genealogy and family history are different, and both are important. Family History--the stories we preserve and share about ourselves and our ancestors, supply the emotional connections between the generations. Genealogy enables us to supply the ratification of our family lines. I suspect that much of my time will be spent on the stories and making sure the data is correct. Further research will probably fall to my posterity as more records will hopefully become available.
After the devotional I had the blessing of a half hour break ( usually we get just 15 minute breaks) so I was able to get to my apartment and back with my name badge before starting the learning for the day! I timed my fast walk--12 minutes each way!!!
At lunch my Cuban sister noticed that the basement cafeteria was not as nice as our usual surroundings, so we decided to eat outside, since the day was fairly warm. That was much better--natural light beats fluorescents any day! After eating we had time to walk to Zions Bank, just across the street, to get quarters for the laundromat.
During one-on-one time with my trainer, I ran across a problem she knew would take some special skill to solve, so the two of us crossed Temple Square and went to the Family History Library. I met some special people, learned the cause of the problem with my data, and turned over the case to those with expertise in the area. The we walked back to our regular building.
We had a meeting with the clinic nurse, which helped me feel like maybe I could handle that assignment if I came back on another mission to Temple Square with my dear sweetheart. The clinic helps with a limited range of services, has several docs who come in to help with other services, and provides some teaching to senior missionaries on staying healthy. I learned there is a scale in the waiting room, so I can check to see how well all the walking is keeping my weight under control.
After walking home I walked to my car which is parked about 2 short city blocks from the apartment. I wanted to find out if a nearby credit union branch was a shared branch so I could deposit my travel reimbursement check. It was and I did. Then I went Welfare Square, where I hoped to buy some wheat. That was unsuccessful as the Home Storage Center has limited hours, but I got a blue lunch plate (blue plates are supposed to help one eat less) and a soap dish.
Next stop was to get carrots and cheese sticks, then some frozen veggies, sandwich bags, and a few other items.
I did splurge and get a frozen yogurt--yum!
Later I walked to the laundromat--and now I am back and ready to call it a night after a very busy day!
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