today was my first day in my new ward here in san fran. it was a really great day, but rather long. let me tell you just how long. i left my house at 11:30 this morning and got back at 6 this evening. that was just to church and then back on the bus.
it's funny. being born and raised in utah, i never really appreciated growing up in such a "mormon area" it's just how it was.
i never really thought about the fact that almost all the people you associated with were mormon and if they weren't active mormons, they still knew enough about the church, rather than having to explain what a missionary was or why you don't wear tank tops.
knowing you could walk around the corner and there would be a church, rather than waiting for forever for a bus to come then getting stuck in tourist traffic for 2 hours.
nobody i know does anything on sundays, but here people just live life like it's just another day. just another day to go to work or go on tours of the city or go to the grocery store.
having my eyes opened up to this world, i am so grateful for being raised in utah. i've always complained about how much i hated it and have always thought to myself that i wanted something more and something bigger, while i am LOVING this more and bigger, i'm feeling grateful for what i had in utah and maybe missing it just a little bit;)
the long trip to the church was beyond worth it. i got my weekly spiritual fill (which i sadly missed last week, so it felt great). AND i met some AWESOME people. i met some other nannies who were kinder than you could even imagine. i know i'm going to love this ward, i already do
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