One of the best days for a college student!

Well, I just got back from an awesome Easter dinner. Luckily, I have my grandparents that live close, so I got to spend the holiday with them and other family members. My parents were not able to make it because they live so far away, but I did get to be with my cousins, aunt, uncle, and grandparents. It was really good to finally get together and enjoy the company of one another. Another plus, of course, was the food. Wow!! It was amazing. We had ham, potatoes, rolls, dessert, and other neat goodies. It was probably one of the best meals that I've had this semester. I'm sure my stomach was in shock from all the nutrients it was receiving. What an amazing day!

Weird Combinations

So, lately if been having some weird combinations with my meals. I'm not really sure why I've been doing it, but it's been happening a lot lately. For instance, a couple of days ago, I ate a peanut butter jelly sandwich with chicken nuggets on the side covered in salsa. Now, if you don't think that's a weird combination, then I don't know what is. It was good and everything, but it's still the thought. Another example is macaroni and cheese with peas. I don't know if you guys have had any other weird combinations, but I like to hear from you if so.

Giving Plasma

Now, I know that giving plasma doesn't have anything to do with food, but I'm going to make it work. Last Thursday, I decided to give plasma. I had always wanted to, but could never find the time or desire to go. Well, my roommate finally convinced me to go with him. I went, and I actually enjoyed it. I gave plasma pretty quick, and, of course, the best thing about it was the money I got. Something pretty interesting about the whole experience though was when I ate the crackers and juice. Now, you really wouldn't think juice and crackers could make a big difference. But, I'm here to tell you that it does. Just as I had finished giving plasma, I stood up real quick and got pretty dizzy. I laid back down on the bed and asked if they could get me some crackers and juice. In a matter of minutes I was back to normal. Pretty crazy, but true. I'm not really sure why it works like that, but it does.

A Good Weekend!

Well, as you all know, I went to Ogden last week. It was amazing being back and getting to visit everyone. I went up with my trainer from the mission. He visited some people he knew while I was visiting the people I know. My first stop was Layton. I went to a baptism and got to give a talk about the Holy Ghost. It was a good baptism and something I'll never forget. The family (Benitez family) had a dinner after the baptism to help celebrate. They're from Argentina and, of course, had empanadas. After the baptism, I went to Ogden and got to visit some other converts. They're from Uruguay, and they also had a plate of empanadas waiting for me. Argentina and Uruguay have similar traditions and also share traditional foods. They both make empanadas, but they make them in their own special way. After some more visits in Ogden, we made our way up to Logan. I think we got there at about 11:30 p.m.. When we arrived, the Valasquez family was waiting for us and also waiting to give us food. They asked us if we were ready to eat dinner. Of course we said yes even though we were kind of confused about why we were going to eat that late. It was worth it though. We had milanesa, rice, and beans. It was so good!! Needless to say, we ate way too much over the weekend. It felt like Thanksgiving.