Jacob!
Wow! It's Thursday and I still haven't written you. My bad. Well, really, the bad of everything we've had to do, haha. Honestly, if we hadn't gotten in really late on Sunday, and had wifi, I would have gotten back with you. Sorry. But, hopefully this letter makes up for it. I am writing from my phone because I still have no wifi...so bear with me if the letter is short.
I am writing you from our new apartment in Tuscany Palms.
So much drama went into getting this apartment. As I probably mentioned in a previous letter, we had a deposit down for Pinefield Apartments across the street. Well, last Thursday, Sarah gets a call from the lady owner and basically told us that we were not approved for this apartment. When Sarah tried to get a reason why, she hung up on her. We were so confused. We had really counted on moving in on Monday. And now we were without a place to stay. It was super upsetting, to both of us. But we took that and applied to Tuscany pretty much right away. The strange thing was, on Friday, on my way out to California, I went to get the deposit back from Irene, and what does she say? "Why are we getting the deposit when you are approved?" WHAT? Lady, why are you changing your story? Long story super cut short, we decide that we would not care, forgive this lady and get back into the apartment, because she said that there was an opening still. This was Monday. On Tuesday we get a call saying the apartment was taken. There was our final answer. Sarah drove to Tuscany that afternoon and checked to see if we were approved for Tuscany, because we still hadn't gotten a response about our application. She had a very nice experience and time with the leading manager Destinee, and they approved us on the spot. Wednesday was our move in date and our first night in the apartment.
Where were we staying at in the interim? The previous branch president of the Guerrero Park Branch let us know that we could stay with him and his wife temporarily in their guest bedroom. So, Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday nights we were with him and his wife Gloria Cruz. They were very nice and hospitable. They let us sleep on their air mattress. Also, today they invited us over with the sister missionaries for lasagna and salad, bread and watermelon. She had made it a way I had never experienced before, with pepperjack cheese, to spice it up. It was super good.
Today, Sarah started her first day at Mesa High School. She liked it and is making some friends.
Our week before our Sunday trip to Mesa was pretty good. I travelled from Mesa to Fontana to pick up Sarah, and to pick up our stuff. Mom and Dad helped us with moving our boxes and two last pieces of furniture to our cars, and they took the furniture to Tia Lucy's house.
When I got there, I watched the Peru vs Chile friendly game with dad. On Saturday evening, we watched the BYU vs Hawaii football game. It was super fun to watch. Also on Saturday, I helped Sarah clean out Shaunna's house. Sarah's mom came to help us out that night as well. We said our goodbyes to people those days, and Sarah and i took our two cars to Mesa. The whole time, I followed Sarah in my car and chatted with her with our cell phones. Oh technology these days. Mom and Dad fed us fried rice that you know, is super good. And, I asked Dad for a blessing.
Update on the job offer. I decided that I would take it. So I applied online on Monday night. I found out on Tuesday night that I need to take and pass two tests. One is the NES SpEd test that I've taken in the past, and the other is a math based test. With that news, I still am going to apply, but I need some time to practice the SpEd test.
The game was very fun to watch. I wish there wasn't a bye week this week. But, I'll probably miss the following games because of Saturday work anyways...so. Zach Wilson performed especially well.
Peru played the USA on Tuesday and tied the game 1-1. So good for them.
Anyways...I hope you are doing well. I love you and hopefully I'll write a better letter this following week.
I love you and pray for you and talk about you constantly. I am so proud of you.
Love,
John
