Hermana Eastman is still feeling poorly, but she felt well enough to go to class. We got there late because we went to get her a doctor's appointment. I had only been there maybe 15 to 20 minutes when Dan Stevenson came in and asked Hermano Shadle if he could talk to me. I was a bit nervous if it would be happy or sad news, but Dan was smiling, so I felt more calm. He asked how I was doing and then told me he had been to see Todd and that Todd was talking and starting to walk and he gets to come home from the hospital on April 3rd. When he started telling me these things, I just started crying - surprise, surprise - Welcome to Hermana Emotional’s life. I was elated to hear about Todd. But the main reason he came was to find out my flight info - so that Todd can come to the airport - yahoo! Then he told me to try and focus (ha!) and left. Oh, he also said the grip in Todd's right arm (the one having the most problems) had increased 200%, I think. I was so happy I wanted to scream and run a marathon or two. It was really nice to see Dan as well.

Of course, my over-protective Elders teased me about having a boyfriend for the 50th time with the 50th male that I happen to talk to. They are convinced I'm in love with Elder Rueckert (I never even talk to him - he's tall and handsome and going to Las Palmas). Yesterday, I was talking to Elder Serr, who leads music for me occasionally, and Elder Tanner said later, “Are you ready to go to dinner, Hermana Serr?” Also yesterday, waiting in lunch line Elder Lavanderia Olson was walking towards me and the other Hermanas. I didn't see him but Hermana Chelson did and she gave me the “Wink Wink Nudge Nudge” sign and then I looked up and our eyes met (mine and Elder Olson’s) and I got embarrassed! A 19 year old Elder who happens to be tall, friendly and handsome and I'm on a mission. Get thee behind me, Satan!

 I met the Olson twins during the opening meeting on the first day at the MTC. They were sitting in front of us, and my friendly mom started talking to them. They were from Arizona. I saw them a lot during my time there.

Hermana Eastman and I at a doctor's appointment. She was twinning with the card she's holding.