29 July 2011
Hey Fam! It is I! Hernandez Choro!!!!
I hope you are all having a blast ^_^ I got all your letters, and packages and stuffs, and it totally made my day XD Thanks you guys! Mom, that White Board thingy is awesome O_O I'm glad you all had a fun time at the Comic-Con! I hope Dad was able to go the the panels he wanted to see for the first time :D That's so awesome!
so tell me allllll about what you guys have been up to! I know I wont be able to read it until Next Friday, but still :D I AM able to read all emails sent to me, I am ONLY allowed to send emails back to family >_> it's lame, but I'm trying to make Obedience my quest ^_^
How are Steven and Brooke and Aidan and the Baby on the way?? Is her tummy getting bigger yet? :D I'm so excited for that, you have no Ideaaaa.
This week was pretty good, had it's emotional ups and downs, but I'm not staying down! I have many many awesome letters from all of you, and it's keeping me going :D It's hard (okay maybe not) to believe that I have been here for nearly 2 and a half weeks now O_O
On Tuesday it'll be 3 full weeks since I arrived at the MTC! CUHraZY :O I cahnnut Behleeb eht!
currently I am chillin in the Laundry room with my Doryo (companion) doing Laundry and writing to you fantastic Kiddies :D
The Language is STILL Hard, but it's beginning to make even more sense than it was before, so I'm starting to feel a little less freaked out about having to start teaching and TALKING only in Japanese starting Next week!!!!
My Doryo is still cool, he's just a little rough around the Edges (he was the big guy on Campus, so it's kind of carried over into his Mission life) and he knows EVERYONE O_O (he's from Salem Utah, so I shouldn't be too surprized XD)
I'll be writing you all letters today, I'll try to send them all in one package, so I will have Daddy-O send them out to who I need them to go to ^_^
I hope you are all keeping happy and Healthy, and know that I have been keeping you in my prayers always <3 -- without all of your support I would have crumbled already. It's a hard life, but it's an enjoyable one :D
I'm reallllly glad that you guys have been trying to spend time with Mary, that makes me Uber happy to know that she isn't being abandoned <3 and I heard she passed her Drivers test!! That's so awesome!!! :D :D :D
Oh, Yesterday I got my TDAP Shot, and paid them in cash, (it was $43) with the money we put aside for that, and my arm is killing me O_o why does it feel like a train hit my arm???? XD
Just know that I miss you all, and that I love you all, and that I wish I could see you all, and and and yeah :D
I don't know how I'm going to send you pictures, I may end up having to send you my SD card, and then have you upload the pictures, and then send the card back to me UNCHANGED (I.E. nothing deleted please).
How are Tim and Chelsea doing? have you been able to see them lately? OH and if there is anyway, can you PLEASE get me Alex's address, I don't have his, and I don't think he has mine either, and I've been missing him pretty bad as well, and would love to be able to write to him :D Thanks in advance :D once again, the food here is pretty crazy XD in Mary's own words "what did they do, put Laxatives in there??" Lawlzzz hahaha.
I love you all!!!! Muah Muah Muah! :D
Your Frekkled Choro,
Brandon Hernandez :D
Friday, July 29, 2011
22 July 2011
22 July 2011
Hellooooo family!
You can all keep writing as much as you want! I will send messages through mom or dad for everyone, and that way I can use my thirty mins to read all your guys' emails without being strapped for time :D Good for Brittany on her new job! She can finally stop getting destroyed by her hours :D
I love you guys, and I miss all our fun time together, There's a missionary girl out here who is practically my twin XD and she's been the one who is saying things at the same time as me now XD it's hilarious, because my Companion finds it ridiculous XD
Dad, I hope that the Diet is working for you, I have been praying for it to do what you desire for it to do for you.
How's Mom? I know you told me about the Drawing she started, if you want, you guys can copy it and send it to me on here, so I can see it through the Emailll :D
I Love you, I love Mom, I miss you, and I miss Mom, and yu guys Rock, and yeah :D I'm running out of time now, so I'll get going. Keep safe, I'm safe, I'm well, I'm happy, and I'm Learning more, with help, than I ever thought I would be able to learn ^_^ this is really good for me and my personality, having this structure in my life is a real blessing. ^_^
Take care, and I'll write to you next week as well :D Can you also tell Chelsea and Tim that I miss them Lots and Lots, and that they rock, and could you please tell Mary that all the letters she sent me Aren't Distracting at all, and that if anything, More letters is fantastic :D
Reading from all of you has been the only thing keeping me focused on the work, so it's important to me :D Tell Mary I miss her.
I can't wait to see you all again, that's going to be sweet! also tell them all that I am able to READ all the emails I get, I will just be able to respond through Dad only. :D
I'll have a new Niece/Nephew (do we know which one yet?) and it'll be crazy to see how much we've all changed in 2 years :D I love you!!! tell all my peeps I love them as well ^_^
Your Elder
Herunandezu Choro
Hellooooo family!
You can all keep writing as much as you want! I will send messages through mom or dad for everyone, and that way I can use my thirty mins to read all your guys' emails without being strapped for time :D Good for Brittany on her new job! She can finally stop getting destroyed by her hours :D
I love you guys, and I miss all our fun time together, There's a missionary girl out here who is practically my twin XD and she's been the one who is saying things at the same time as me now XD it's hilarious, because my Companion finds it ridiculous XD
Dad, I hope that the Diet is working for you, I have been praying for it to do what you desire for it to do for you.
How's Mom? I know you told me about the Drawing she started, if you want, you guys can copy it and send it to me on here, so I can see it through the Emailll :D
I Love you, I love Mom, I miss you, and I miss Mom, and yu guys Rock, and yeah :D I'm running out of time now, so I'll get going. Keep safe, I'm safe, I'm well, I'm happy, and I'm Learning more, with help, than I ever thought I would be able to learn ^_^ this is really good for me and my personality, having this structure in my life is a real blessing. ^_^
Take care, and I'll write to you next week as well :D Can you also tell Chelsea and Tim that I miss them Lots and Lots, and that they rock, and could you please tell Mary that all the letters she sent me Aren't Distracting at all, and that if anything, More letters is fantastic :D
Reading from all of you has been the only thing keeping me focused on the work, so it's important to me :D Tell Mary I miss her.
I can't wait to see you all again, that's going to be sweet! also tell them all that I am able to READ all the emails I get, I will just be able to respond through Dad only. :D
I'll have a new Niece/Nephew (do we know which one yet?) and it'll be crazy to see how much we've all changed in 2 years :D I love you!!! tell all my peeps I love them as well ^_^
Your Elder
Herunandezu Choro
16 July 2011
Good morning!
So far, this first week has been brutal, but the other Elders on our floor keep saying "just make it to Sunday." So, my companion, Elder Adams and I are pushing throught it. Yesterday, we had a ton of Japanese pounded into our heads, it was crazy XD
I haven't gotten any letters yet, and we aren't allowed to check our email until next Friday, and that means we also can't write emails either. My companion and I share a room with two other Elders, Elder Johnson and Elder Clark. Elder Johnson is pretty funny, and likes some of the same things as me, like Galaxy Quest and Anime.
Today is actually our first P-day, but it's not a full fledged one either. Those start next Friday. After this Sunday, our schedule normalizes, and we will match the other Elders here at the MTC. Oh! By the way, there is no tree of life shower here! We actually have shower stalls. I'm having a tough time believeing I've already been here for 5-days. O_o It's weird. I like it here, the food's good, the companionship is awesome. I miss you guys, but I love you, regardless of not being able to see you.
I hope you are taking good care of yourselves. "8:19" BIG! hahahah, I'm thinking of you guys and the time-game we play.
Anyway, I've got another letter to write, so I will write you on Friday's now, because that's our newly scheduled P-day :-D
Love you!
Elder Hernandez
PS: I have attached a drawing of my companion, Elder Adams, to the handwritten letter I sent.
So far, this first week has been brutal, but the other Elders on our floor keep saying "just make it to Sunday." So, my companion, Elder Adams and I are pushing throught it. Yesterday, we had a ton of Japanese pounded into our heads, it was crazy XD
I haven't gotten any letters yet, and we aren't allowed to check our email until next Friday, and that means we also can't write emails either. My companion and I share a room with two other Elders, Elder Johnson and Elder Clark. Elder Johnson is pretty funny, and likes some of the same things as me, like Galaxy Quest and Anime.
Today is actually our first P-day, but it's not a full fledged one either. Those start next Friday. After this Sunday, our schedule normalizes, and we will match the other Elders here at the MTC. Oh! By the way, there is no tree of life shower here! We actually have shower stalls. I'm having a tough time believeing I've already been here for 5-days. O_o It's weird. I like it here, the food's good, the companionship is awesome. I miss you guys, but I love you, regardless of not being able to see you.
I hope you are taking good care of yourselves. "8:19" BIG! hahahah, I'm thinking of you guys and the time-game we play.
Anyway, I've got another letter to write, so I will write you on Friday's now, because that's our newly scheduled P-day :-D
Love you!
Elder Hernandez
PS: I have attached a drawing of my companion, Elder Adams, to the handwritten letter I sent.
Saturday, July 16, 2011
First Letter from Brandon at MTC
July 14, 2011
Hey Family!!
It's been a crazy, intense first two nights at the MTC! It's slightly overwhelming, but, it's really nice having a schedule I can stick to.
The flight to Utah was awesome, and I talked with a guy in the Navy by the name of Leon, he's getting married on Saturday. When I landed at the Airport, I met an Elder named Taylor Pearcy, and we talked, and ended up as roommates along with another Elder named Robert (Rebecca) Grudzien. That first night was really tough. >. > and on Tuesday, everything went by in a blur, had Breakfast, got rushed through orientation, had Japanese Class where they only talked in Japanese to us, and, I got my new companion, Elder Gerald Lynn Adams III. He's headed for Tokyo. Anyway, long and fun/difficult day.
I went for the Tetanus Diptheria shots, but when they looked at my Health Card, they don't believe I received my Hepatitua A shots, so they told me to write home for confirmation, either fax my yellow card (on my desk at the foot of my bed) or send me that card. If I haven't gotten those Hepatitus shots, they're $64 a piece >. > (there are two of them).
July 14
I wasn't able to finish writing last night, so I'm finishing in my spare time before Japanese Class, and as I write, we're practicing Japanese as companions.
I love you guys, and I hope that you are having fun. I feel very calm, and I feel that I am where I need to be, so don't you fret, I miss you, I love you, and I'm choosing the right.
Japanese of the Day:
Shitsu mon ga arimasuka?
"Do you have any questions?"
Herunandezu Choro (pronounced chooo rooo)
Elder Hernandez
Muah!
Brandon
Tuesday, July 12, 2011
I'm off to the MTC!!!!
Blogspot Post. I'm out, it's up to Mom and Mary and Daddy to post on here now ^_^ I'll see you all when I come home, I love you! Sayonara!!
Monday, July 11, 2011
Tonight's the night
It's come down to today, I get set apart tonight at 6:30pm. For those who wont be seeing me, I love you, and I'll see you when I get back, And please don't be strangers :D Ah needs to heer Frum yooo guyz!!!!
Friday, July 8, 2011
Elder Brandon Hernandez, over the years!
Hey everyone, it's Brandon's girlfriend, Mary, posting. I thought I'd post pictures of his exciting life before he goes on his mission (so as to go with the exciting stories to come). Here's Brandon, over the years. :)
Brandon, when he was little. :)
Middle School Graduation. Brandon and his best friend Alex, who is now off on his own adventures in the Marines.
Family Party!
Brandon, when he became an Eagle Scout. May 25th, 2010
He REALLY loved Japanese Class.
They even made the cover of Car and Drivers :O
SKIN IS NOT SUPPOSED TO DO THAT D:
Brandon, when he was little. :)
Middle School Graduation. Brandon and his best friend Alex, who is now off on his own adventures in the Marines.
The High School Years!
Dan Smith and Larry Letters, on trial!
Brandon, when he became an Eagle Scout. May 25th, 2010
Brandon at graduation, June 2010. YES!
Of COURSE he would dance down the aisle.
Soon after graduation, Brandon decided to become a Soul Reaper. However, he found the job to be too dull.
Steven and Brooke's Wedding!
The Luau Dance, August 2010.
Japanese Class!
He REALLY loved Japanese Class.
Hanging out with Daniel Peterson, an old friend from Palmdale, after many years.
They even made the cover of Car and Drivers :O
Adventures with Tim and Chelsea (and Company!)
SKIN IS NOT SUPPOSED TO DO THAT D:
Alex Fleek's graduation from the Marines (February 2011)
The Military Ball, March 2011
:)
DISNEYLAND! May 26th, 2011
Brandon and his Dad's Airsofting Awesomeness!
<3
Brandon's Magical Hands Creations!
The Many Faces of Brandon!
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