Dear family,

So we just got back from Tirana today for our district trip.  We couldn't think of anything else we wanted to do, so we went bowling in Tirana.  It was pretty fun.  We saw the elders from Shkodër there bowling as well.  That was kind of fun, even though I don't know any of them all that well.  Anyways, this is the last week of the transfer, and it is kind of cool because we have kind of a weekend this week.  On Friday we have weekly planning in the morning, and then we are all supposed to be inside by 4:00 because apparently that is when it starts getting dangerous with fireworks.  Then, the next day, we are allowed to sleep in until 8:30 if we wish, and then we are to be doing deep cleaning all day.  The rest of the week will just be normal.  Also, we find out this Saturday all about transfers.  I think there's a good chance I'll be staying in Durrës for another 3 months or so, but we'll see.

The other night I found out a good way to go to sleep when you can't.  I woke up around 2:30 am, and I couldn't get back to sleep.  I must have had some horrible dream because I was really angry as well.  I was all tensed up for a while, so I just went out and sat on a couch.  Then I read whatever chapter my scriptures were open to.  It just happened to be Moroni 10.  I got to the end, then memorized a verse, the third to last one, and then I was able to get back to sleep.  That was cool.  I accidentally didn't wake up on time that morning, but it was nice that I got more than 4 hours of sleep.  I'll keep you all updated on what goes on with the mission and new years and everything!

Love,
Elder Wallentine