Hello Everyone~
Things are going pretty well so far. We have a few people who actually want us to come back and teach them! Hopefully it all goes well. We have three people to be exact. Who knows where it'll lead, but I'm sure it will turn out well.
I'm glad to hear everything is going well back home. I'm sorry to hear that Kendall just enjoyed a nice little foot surgery (which I also believe I have one, possibly two ingrown toenails, one of them not being on my big toe). I can only imagine just how much fun that must have been for her. But, Kendall is tough, and I'm willing to bet that she didn't even cry.
Before I continue with anything: HAPPY BIRTHDAY BILLY, Mr. 15 YEARS OLD!!!!! How on earth are you 15?! You're almost driving man!... Good job on making it this far, now keep on going!
As far as missionary boot camp is going, wow, I am gonna die! At least I can say we have decided to start at 5:30 in the morning instead of 4:30, but either way, Drill Sargent Jarvis is lighting our worlds on fire. We get up, and do the workout once in the morning, and once in the evening. The workout is this: 3 sets of 20 push-ups, 2 sets of 40 flat-leg (as in legs flat on the ground) sit-ups, 1 set of 25 squat thrusts, a 2.5 mile timed run, and then another round of push-ups, sit-ups, and squat thrusts. We're doing it six times a week. Brother Jarvis, our wonderful Drill Sargent, is also planning out a diet for us, and I believe that rice and beans and other sources of high carbohydrates will be all we eat for the next little while. No sugary sweets, period. He has, however, promised that by the time he is done with us, we will both be the biggest and strongest two Elders in the mission. We'll see. But, considering the workout is soon going to increase in difficulty, I don't doubt it.
My pants are ripped along the inside seem of the pants, and that is because my legs are growing in size due to the excessive amount of biking we undertake each day. I don't know if my legs have ever been this big before, but then again, they could have and I just didn't realize it. Anyhow, my quads are 24 inches around (I got a tape measure;)). My Bi's and calves are 16 inches (which I think is probably where they have been forever, I can't remember...). I believe my chest is 45 inches around. And I can't think of any other measurements. Dad, these are for you, so that you can track my progress. I took a "before" picture so that I can tell if this workout really works "after". You'll see pictures soon enough! Ahhh, I want to keep writing, but my Drill Sargent is on my tail, and I really need to get going.
Robbie emailed me--can you tell him I'll email him back next week, please! I love you and I'll write you a letter in the mail when I get back to the apartment!
Love,
Austin
ps. good job on the baseball Aaron and Billy. I'm glad to hear you're doing well!
pps. tell everyone hello for me!!
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