5th E-mail

Hejsan, familj!
It sounds like you're all crazy-busy... so business as usual, I guess.
As for Chynna's health - I really hope she starts getting better soon. Tell her she might be healed of she writes to me. ;) As for the pills, they've been great for me. I haven't had any pains since I started using them. So she's off to school at last. The refund sounds awesome! I'm sure it'll help a lot. I wonder how she'll like dorm life. As for Jon's jealousy, we knew that was coming. Just be patient. And be nice. Chynna -is- a smart girl when she's not being stubborn. She'll figure things out (it sounds like she already is, to some degree). It'll work out right in the end, and if it hasn't worked out yet, it's not the end.
How are you doing with a quiet(er) house? Of course, it can't really be quiet with Keira and the pets around. How's Keira's first week of 1st grade been? The poor kid sounds like she needs some knee pads or a helmet or something. Did you take her to get stitches later, or are you just gonna let the kid be disfigured for life?
I would love to have my jewelry. I didn't bring any because I didn't want to have to worry about losing it, but I just miss it too much. I'm so excited for that package - and I really would love to have some pictures too. I don't know why I didn't think to bring any.
As for how I'm doing - I love my life! Our Swedish teacher finally came back on Monday, so our language progress has picked up a lot these last few days. We had another English Fast yesterday, and it went really well. I'm constantly being surprised by the new things I'm able to say. Swedish is kind of a tricky language. It bears a lot of resemblance to English because they're both Germanic-based languages, but Swedish is more like Old English, especially the way sentences are built. We say things like: "Fore klassen, goar vi till frukost." ("Before class, go we to breakfast.) and "Varfor har du en froagor?" ("Wherefore have you a question?" - 'wherefore' = 'why'). It's fun, but it's hard to remember to rearrange sentences while speaking, in addition to translating the vocabulary.
I only have a few minutes left, but I have to tell you the most amazing thing! Last night, we filled up the gym for our Tuesday night devotional, and JEFFREY R. HOLLAND walked into the room! Elder Holland's my hero! I think I could be happy to let him chew me up and spit me out spiritually all day. He just speaks so POWERFULLY! Sitting at an apostle's feet and hearing him say "I love you. I respect you. And I thank you." has to be one of the most amazing experiences I've ever had. If I've had a greater experience, I can't think of it now.
I want to say so much more about it, but I'm about to be kicked off. I love you so much.
Love,
Syster Hillary Kiser