February 16, 2015

Happy Family Day!

     Wednesday Feb 11, 2015  Grade 7 girls divisional champions!!!

     Well, as you can see from the pictures, last week was a lot of fun.  Ashlee's basketball team won their divisional playoffs in Mountain View.  (Her dad almost got kicked out of the gym after yelling at the ref!)  So it was pretty exciting.  I am definitely looking forward to a break from basketball.  Kaylee still has a few games left though.  Hope we can make it through those!  Taylor's almost done indoor soccer and then outdoor soccer starts.  Not looking forward to sitting out in the cold snow and rain to watch those games.  Brrr.  Anyways...here are Carson's letters this week:

Hey mom hahah ya dad told me about the basketball game. hahah i was reading his letter and i was talking to my comp and somehow tired so i missed alot of the start then all of a sudden i see "Kicked out" wait wait wait hold up stop the movie REWIND. I was awake now haha after rereading it yo yo yo i started laughing LAUGHING they my comp peaked over and read a little bit and then he started reading ha ha ha and then we both started laughing. Hey they just about kicked us out of the cyber for being unruly. and somehow loud he he oops. But ya haha sounds like you guys are having a party that side.

Oh by the way HAPPY VALENTINES DAY MOM

kind of late but ya. makes me sad next year it will be on a sunday what fun will that be.

Oh well as for us this has been a quick week.

Tues- work

wed- DDM in upperhill

Thru- bounced alot but saw one person

Fri - "                    "                          "

Sat- Same story

Sun- SUPER STRESS I feel la we where at church but we where teaching people and because of that we missed all of church after that. But we had good lessons. and it was great then after that we did a Hometeaching exercise which we did have a clue what was going on. Then we had a DA Dinner appointment. Hey big people members are powerful, we went to their apartment really big and really nice. and we ate some nice food. and ten because it was cold she made us some Hot chocolate and Pancakes WITH ACTUALLY MAPLE SYRUP FROM CANADA

Carson was in 7 Heaven. I actually almost started crying. Tears of joy were just flowing. but it was a great day and it was awesome.

Tasted great also.

as for this week we will be every busy, My comp might be going to SA soon. we have Zone conference and the rest of the week we have exchanges and other crape we have to do. But all is well It will be a fast week Great. But ya., Awesome

Um as for your talk i ll be honest i really don't know what to say, i don't have any ideas for ya except to read as many general conference talks as you can...

as for me i m doing good. But i have a question for you. Lately as i talk to more and more missionaries lots of them are planning to go to BYU and even me when i hear that i somehow have that same desire. So my problems is one. I STILL DON"T HAVE A CLUE WHAT I WANT TO. So i don't know i say medicine area but i don't know so my question is what kind of classes did you take in BYU.

Thanks mom really appreciate it love you lots hope you have a good week

Carson

Hi carson.  Yes the bball game was crazy.  I had to keep shushing dad and patting his knee to keep him calm.  If that's what gr 7 is like...what will it be in a few years?

Oh yeah...Happy Valentines Day.  Taylor calls it "single awareness day"!  Not very exciting here since I'm working all weekend.

Sounds like a busy week for you.  I bet you liked the pancakes!  Maple syrup would be awesome!  Did you ever get the syrup I sent to you? 

Don't worry about the talk.  i was just hoping you had some personal experience or story I could use.

BYU...I just took general courses my first year.  I also tried to take courses that would transfer later on.  So not just basketweaving type of courses.  Lance says you should take a swahili language course.  He says it would be easy credits for you and look good on your transcripts.  It's hard when you don't know what you want.  So you need to look at a few options and see if they have any courses in common...like statistics or an english class or a math or chemistry class.  Then take those and they will be able to be used in any direction you decide to choose.  Does that make sense? 

Um somehow so where would i look for that i tried looking on the home website but i couldn't find it. Also i somehow know the guy who teaches swahili class there he served on this mission and left when i got in but ya he knows Swahili kabisa kabisa

I'm not sure where you would find a list of courses.  In the old days we would just order a catalog.  How about I'll do some homework this week and try and find some ideas for you.  I can even try to email some options your way.  Would that help?  What kind of medicine were you thinking of?  Like dentist...doctor...ultrasound or xray tech....how about nursing!!???!?!

Ya that would be great maybe something around there like Doctor/ Family Doc/ Xray tech/ ya something like that and maybe give me some advice.

Wow...ok.  Big dreams eh!  Good for you.  I will try to find out what we need to do.  Do you want me to start filling out applictions to BYU....Provo or Idaho?  I'll at least find them and see what you need to apply.  Are you wanting to go in September or in January? 

ah aha ah honestly mom i really don't know i would almost say september next year but i really don't know what do you think when would be the best time

Well, your father thinks that I just want you to stay home in the nest with me so I'm not sure what to say.  I'm fine if you work this year and go to school next and I'm fine if you wanted to go to school right away.  I think it's important that you go when you want to go.  I would just say don't put it off too long because if you start working...you run the risk of getting a sense of complacency and then keep putting it off until it gets too late.  Hey...like my talk says...sincerely and humbly pray about it!    Good luck with all that.  It will all work out!  Love you!

Ya that is my problem i want to go but yikes i m scared for money. I don't want to get to over my head just to find out that i won't be having a job. so yikes i don't know i ve talked to dad and he is ok for me to work. But sure he wants me to go for school. and even me to but my problem is i don't know what i want to do.

I wouldn't worry too much about that.  Just take that leap of faith.  You're a hard worker and I know you can make it work.  Trust in Heavenly Father...pray about it...fast about it.  If you want...you can tell us when you are fasting and we can do that along with you.  Anything to help you out.  We love you and are so proud of you.  You can do hard things.  You've already proved that by being there in Africa.  i have no doubt about what you can accomplish.

Hey thanks mom so do you think that is a good idea for me?

Also how do you pay for all that crape it scares the crape out of me.

If it's what you want to do...I think it's a good idea.  Money...there's a few options.  Dad used student loans.  Part time jobs, summer jobs.  We'll find a way.

Maybe thats what i don't understand is student loans how does one get a hold of that stuff and excactly what is it used for

NOBODY understands student loans!  But sometimes it can be a good debt.  We can work all that out later though.  One step at a time.

ya that sounds like a good idea. Is there anything else that i should know before i make a decision

Carson...this is a big decision.  You will have to spend a lot of time thinking about this.  And you are on a mission right now.  You need to be focused on serving the Lord right now.  If you make that your main goal when the time comes to decide about school, He will help you.  I don't think you can make any permanent decision right now.  But if you decide the school you want to go to...we can look at the courses they offer, then from there we can decide what it will cost.  But...you are on a mission!  Focus on that right now.  The rest will take care of itself.

are very very right so that is what i ll do thanks mom really appreciate it thank you thank you KABISA

Oh Carson...I luv ya bud!  You are awesome!  I'm so proud of you.  I'm excited for you and all the great things that are coming your way!  So fun and exciting!  You will do amazing things!

Well, my shift is over and I'm ready to go home.  Any big plans for you this week?

Just going for Zone conference and apparently i ll be hanging out in upperhill for the next 3 days GREAT YAHOOO poo

Sounds like fun!  Hope you have a good time!

Ya and what bout you guys what fun and exciting plans do you have for this week

Not sure just yet.  It's reading week so the girls don't have school.  We were thinking about going to Calgary or maybe even down to the States somewhere for some day trips.  Need anything from the STates?

an nothing that would benifit me since i am on the opposite side of the world.

Hey sounds like fun. party hard eh.

How was valentines day though

K.  Valentines was kind of boring.  i was working so...didn't do much.  Dad and Taylor snuck down stairs into the parkade, then left me some chocolates and a card and a stuffed puppy while I was working.  I had a little tear in my eye when I found them.  Ahhhh...so sweet of them!  Hopefully you had a boring time on Valentines....right?

hmmm what bout kaylee and ashlee.

Well for us it was worse then boring it sucked, we got bounced kabisa andevery where people where partying kabisa i felt every left out

Kaylee...went out on a date.  Then Ashlee was at a friends house for a party.  (let's face it...life is always a party for her!)   i hate to say it but I'm glad you were feeling left out.  There will be plenty of Valentines days to celebrate later on.   But I did send some Valentine treats to you last month.  Did those get to you yet?

yet not but it sucks next year Valentines is on a What... Sunday how boring is that going to be

That doesn't matter really.  It's just a day...the Saturday will be the day to celebrate anyway.  And why are you so worried about Valentine's next year and what day is it on?  Something you're not telling me?  Are you making plans for something next year?

hahaha mom do you really want to ask questions that you probably do not what to hear the answer too

I wouldn't have asked if I didn't want to know.

worry no plans are being made i barely can plan for a week how would i ever be able to plan for a year

Phew!   You had me worried for a minute. 

Well, anything else exciting?  When you say that you are in Upperhill this week, does that mean that you are hanging out with the mission Pres?  That could be stressful!

why are you like all my friends saying within 6 months i ll be married or something stupid like that. No not really anything exciting.

Ya that is why i said poo at the end of that message

I don't recall saying anything about what's going to happen in 6 months.  I'm trying to avoid the subject cause I don't want to make you trunky.  I would like you to stay focused on the missionary work, Elder!  

Oh...that's what that "poo" was for.

Well, it's almost 8 am.  I'm still here at work but am ready to go home to bed.  I have to be back here in 11 hours.  So I'm thinking I better say goodbye to you.  I'll try and have some more education info for you next week.  hope you have a good one.  I sure love you lots.  Take care!  Say hi to Elder Njuguno for us!

hahahah ok mom thanks love you lots have a good week eh

Here is his letter to Ken:

Oh my goodness dad hahahahahhaahhah oh flip me and my companion are dying right now. Oh my. Fetch why can't i be there flip that is great. Wow that is powerful.

Ya well dad this week has been a good one and it seems like the next week is going to fly. Also it seems like my companion might be going to his mission soon. So we l just have to see.

The people here are great sometimes i think they are crazy but when you get to sit down with them they are pretty cool. The other day we went to a big members house. (More wealthier family) But it was hilarious, they were total convinced that i was from America somewhere and when i told them i was from Canada They were absolutely just blown away. They were saying like how you have the accent of americian and you look somehow Canadian but you are more laid back no stressing than any white guy they have seen. I had to explain but in all of the areas i have served all the members like me for that.

Now in this mission lots of the members DO NOT LIKE CANADIANS. Thanks to Elder j and S. They all think that people from Canada are either really stupid/over-serious/reporter/ or thanks to Elder S, Gay or a cross dresser.

So most of my mission it has been trying to clean up that image but wit how it seems like it is going i think i might start saying i am from The USA. But even then lots of the missionaries here know that i they know how patriotic i m am bout canada So they like to make fun of Me. Femie Canada and oh canada doesn't have independence. Makes me fume. But somehow i have gotten over it. Just smile and wave i guess, But overall these areas are all nice over here and the members and people are great and i am really enjoying.

just one question though if you can help me. alot of missionaries are planning on going to BYU in the future so These last few days i have been thinking about going down there. But my problems is still one, WHAT AM I GOING TO DO WITH THIS LIFE OF MINE. I would like to be a doctor or something like that but i don't exactly know now so if you and mom could give me some tips that would be marveolus thanks eh. Miss you lots and hope you have a good week

Carson     

 And these are the letters he wrote to Grandma and Grandpa:

wow hey grandma that is powerful.

As for us we are doing good kabisa. Mission is great and i m really enjoying. YA right now it is summer right now so it is really hot kindly getting sunburned now and then but ya all is going good. really enjoying. hey that cuy thing looks good i would like to try some of that< Hey i hope you enjoy going to peru that ssouns like alot of fun times. hope all will be well. Miss you lots and i hope you have a good week. Love you lots

Carson

hahah grandpa hahah thats powerfull really enjoyed that today. sounds like you are doing good. As for me i m doing just great. I m really enjoying it this side, Having lots of fun with members and really showing them how different the williams is from the other White guys here. We were at a members house they other day and they were completely convinced that i was from some crazy place in the states but even then they were some how confused. And then i said i was from Canada and it completely blew their minds. There is no way tell us where you are really from... ha i had a good time. The where complementing me on alot of things. My white shirts(That is wash by hand) and i m a great missionaries like other guys and i m really laid back not to stressed just chill. hahah it was great and they asked if i was from a farm area. Overcourse i said yes. And they there where like that is why, you have that mentalitly in you already no wonder you are so good.

So ya from that i just want to say thanks just being on a farm and working hard has benifited me on my whole mission thanks eh. Really appreciate and hope you are doing great. Love you lots and hope you have a good week.

Carson